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School Board Notes

October 8, 2024 VOL. XLVIII NO. 11

Legislative Update: Governor Signs Bus Driver Bill Following Conditional Veto; Other Bills Advance

This article provides a summary of noteworthy education-related activity at the State House over the past week.

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Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on Sept.  24, 2024:  Part I

All six decisions adopted by the SEC were posted on the SEC’s website, and are publicly available.

NJSBA Policy Alert: NJSIAA Spectator Code of Conduct

To support the New Jersey School Boards Association’s membership in developing this policy, we are releasing a model policy aligned to the requirements of the NJSIAA’s May 8, 2024, memorandum.

Two Legislators Speak at NJSBA’s Legislative Committee Meeting

Board members throughout the state tackled an array of business items at the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Legislative Committee Meeting on Oct. 5.

State Awards $15M in Grants for Electric School Buses in First Round of Funding

Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette recently announced the first-round award of $15 million in grants for local purchases of 48 electric school buses in New Jersey.

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

At its October meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and acted on numerous items.

Session Topics Announced for NJSBA's Fall School Law Forum

Join your colleagues and school law experts Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, for the Fall School Law Forum.

Twenty Schools to be Featured in Student Film Showcase at Workshop 2024

Twenty schools will have films in the Student Film Showcase, which will be featured at Workshop 2024 in Atlantic City.

Get Pixel-Perfect Merchandise at the WorkSHOP Store

The New Jersey School Boards Association has partnered with The Imprint Source to offer limited edition Workshop merchandise and NJSBA-branded clothing and accessories.

Hudson County School Boards Meeting Features Numerous Updates

The Hudson County School Boards Association met Sept. 24 at Bayonne High School in Bayonne.

Sussex County School Boards Association Focuses on Guiding Principles of Policy at Meeting

The Sussex County School Boards Association met Sept. 30 at Farmstead Golf Club in Lafayette. Wayne Dunn (High Point Regional), president of the Sussex County School Boards Association, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone in attendance, both in-person...

Passaic County School Boards Association Meeting Highlights How to Plan a Referendum

The Passaic County School Boards Association met Sept. 25 at Mario’s Restaurant and Pizzeria in Clifton.

Morris School District Holds Strategic Planning Session

On Oct. 1, 2024, Morris School District students, administrators, staff, board members, parents, community members and partners came together to initiate strategic planning.

The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook: Updated and Revised Edition for 2024

The NJDOE recently announced that it has updated “The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook: A Guide to Early Literacy Development and Reading Strategies.”

NJDOE Issues Memorandum on NJSLA with Key Dates and Information

The NJDOE recently issued a memorandum providing local education agencies with key dates and information for the fall block 2024 administration of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment in English language arts and mathematics.

U.S. Department of Education Shares Letter Highlighting Arts Education

Cindy Marten, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, recently sent out a letter addressed to chief state school officers in which she highlighted the value of arts education.