• School Board Notes Will Be on Break Next Week

  School Board Notes will be taking a regularly scheduled break next week in recognition of the holidays. The next issue will be published Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

• NJDOE Issues 2023-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials

  The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced in an advisory the release of the revised Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials.

• NJDOE Invites Public to Comment on 1% Waiver Request for Alternate Assessments

  After consideration of public comments received during the comment window, the NJDOE will submit an addendum to the waiver request with the included comments by Jan. 4, 2024.

• NJDOE Issues Memorandum on Delegation of Medication Administration and Safe Practice of Nursing

  A memorandum from the NJDOE is intended to clarify the scenarios when delegation of medication administration is required and permitted in a school setting.

• NJSBA’s Audit Committee to Meet

  Notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit committee. The meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.

• Notice of a Hybrid Meeting of NJSBA’s Board of Directors

  Notice is hereby provided that the NJSBA's board of directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.

• New Jersey State Board of Education Acts on Various Items at December Meeting

  The New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and took action on a number of items at its December meeting.

• Legislative Update: Lame Duck Session Continues

  Over the past week, both the Senate and General Assembly held voting sessions, and several committees also met and advanced a handful of bills affecting local school districts.

• CDC Publishes Action Guide on Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently created an action guide to serve as a starting point for school and district leaders who want to promote mental health.

• New Board Member Orientation Weekend Kicks Off in January 2024

  Board members will learn how to effectively fulfill their responsibilities while attending large and small group sessions on topics including school law, policy, the School Ethics Act, ways to improve student achievement, school finance, labor relations, the board-superintendent relationship and...