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November 19, 2024 VOL. XLVIII NO. 16

Legislative Update: Assembly Education Committee Hears from Educator Evaluation Review Task Force and More News

The Assembly Education Committee received testimony from invited guests regarding the New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force Report. The task force – created as a result of legislation (S-2082/A-3413) from earlier in 2024 – produced the report.

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NJDOE Awards $800K in Grants for New Jersey Teacher Apprenticeship Program

The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the award of $800,000 to launch the New Jersey Teacher Apprenticeship Program.

Highlights from the NJSBA's Board of Directors Meeting

The New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors met in-person and virtually on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

NJSIAA’s Spectator Code of Conduct Highlighted in Video

Colleen Maguire, executive director of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association; and Kimberly A. Gatti, director of policy at the NJSBA, talk about a new spectator code of conduct policy that all NJSIAA members will be required to adopt in time for the 2025-2026 school year.

NJDOE Invites School Districts to Participate in ‘Celebrating Diversity’ Conference

The New Jersey Department of Education is hosting its Celebrating Diversity Conference at The College of New Jersey in Ewing on Dec. 5 – and each school district is invited to send at least one representative.

School Districts Encouraged to Participate in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge

Sustainable Jersey for Schools encourages New Jersey public school students in grades 6 to 12 to participate in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge.

Deadline Is Nearing to Seek Grant Funding from the Public School Districts' Opioid Recovery Trust

Funding from the trust will go where it will have the greatest help, whether classroom services, school-based behavioral and mental health supports, instructional innovations, or other district and school-based supports that directly affect students harmed by the opioid epidemic.

Just Published: 2023 Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs

The NJDOE recently published its 2023 Performance Report for Educator Preparation Programs to share data and information about teachers who’ve gone through educator preparation programs in New Jersey.

NJSBA's Legislative Committee to Meet on Dec. 14

Notice is hereby served of the regular meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Legislative Committee to be held on Saturday, Dec. 14.  The meeting will commence at 9 a.m. and be held remotely.