NJSBA Policy Alert: An Update to the Sick Leave Policy
The New Jersey School Boards Association has released an update to its Critical Policy Reference Manual, File Code 4151.1/4251.1, which includes amendments based upon the new law.
NJSBA Policy Alert: Threat Assessment Team Policy
The NJSBA has released an update to Critical Policy Reference Manual, File Code 5131.5, which includes amendments based upon the new threat assessment team law.
Board President’s Corner: How Can We Do an In-District Orientation for New Board Members?
An in-district orientation can go a long way toward helping new board members understand how their board operates.
Notice of a Hybrid Meeting of the NJSBA’s Board of Directors on Sept. 22
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.
Congressman Josh Gottheimer Announces ‘Stop School Hunger Strategy’
In New Jersey, about 400,000 children receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch, and nationwide, nearly 30 million children participate in the National School Lunch Program — 10.1 million more children than before the pandemic.
Virtual Labor & Employment Summit to Feature Timely Topics Facing the Education Community
The New Jersey School Boards Association will host its annual Labor & Employment Summit on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
NJSBA’s Fall School Law Forum Returns to Workshop 2023
Registration for the Fall School Law Forum is separate from that of Workshop 2023 and must be handled by your school business administrator.
NJDOE Issues FAQ Document with Troves of Information on Managing COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases
The FAQ document answers a variety of questions related to how schools, early care and education programs and youth camps should manage infectious disease and prevention strategies, including steps specific to COVID-19.
NJDOE Issues Timetable and Additional Details on Spring 2023 Statewide Assessment Results
The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced in an advisory when local educational agencies can expect to receive individual student reports for the Spring 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments.
School Ethics Commission Adopts Seven Decisions, Removes Advisory Opinion from Website
The agenda for the School Ethics Commission’s meeting Aug. 22, 2023, included the review of three ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s previous regulations; the adoption of seven decisions; and the removal of Advisory Opinion A01-01 from the SEC’s website.