• 26 More School Districts to Receive Almost $25M in Preschool Expansion Aid

  The latest round of funding will add over 1,715 seats to New Jersey’s expanding preschool system, significantly bolstering access to high-quality preschool programs.

• NJSBA Honors Bernadette Dalesandro as its 2023-2024 School Board Member of the Year

  Bernadette Dalesandro, the president of the Netcong Board of Education and also the president of the Morris County School Boards Association, has been named the New Jersey School Boards Association's 2023-2024 School Board Member of the Year.

  

• School Districts Can Apply for Up to $768K in Funding Through High Impact Tutoring Initiative

  This grant opportunity prioritizes districts with elementary schools and their students in grades three and four. However, it will allow local education agencies awarded the grant to serve additional students as needed.

• School Leader Highlights School Ethics, Workshop and More

  The fall 2023 issue of School Leader highlights an array of important topics, including a cover story reviewing recent decisions from the School Ethics Commission.

• The Status of Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey

  Whether the parties will seek to settle the lawsuit or proceed to trial will be determined over the course of the next several months and, more realistically, over the next several years.

• Essex County School Boards Association Meeting Highlights School Finance

  The Essex County School Boards Association met Oct. 12 at the Glen Ridge Country Club, with attendees enjoying a panel discussion on school district finances.

• Anti-Bullying Task Force Sets Nov. 15 Deadline to Submit Written Testimony

  The Anti-Bullying Task Force will continue to collect written testimony from interested parties regarding the implementation of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in New Jersey schools. The deadline to submit testimony is Nov. 15.

• Mercer, Passaic and Somerset Counties Join the Exclusive Workshop 100% Club

  Mercer County, Passaic County and Somerset County have each joined the exclusive 100% Club for Workshop 2023.

• Sussex County School Boards Association Learns About School Safety and Security at Meeting

  Members of the Sussex County School Boards Association met Oct. 11 at the Newton Country Club, where they heard a special presentation on school district safety and security.

• Marion P. Thomas Charter School Earns Board Certification

  The Marion P. Thomas Charter School Board came together to earn Board Certification in just two years.