County school board association meetings provide professional development and the opportunity to stay connected with your peers.
These meetings offer up-to-date information on current education initiatives, legislation and public-school regulations. By attending, you can gain insights into best practices and work together to advance the achievement of all public-school students in New Jersey. It’s a chance to be part of a community that is striving for the same goal.
Whether in-person or virtual, your participation in any county association meeting is not just a learning opportunity, but also a chance to earn recognition. Each meeting attended earns you one Board Member Academy Credit and one county meeting credit, enriching your professional profile through the NJSBA Board Member Academy. Your dedication is rewarded, and your profile is enriched.
All district board members are encouraged to attend county meetings, with the added flexibility of choosing between in-person or virtual meetings. You are welcome to participate in meetings in counties other than your own if the topic is relevant to you.
November and December 2024 County Association Meetings and Topics
All county meetings include dinner for in-person attendees beginning at 6 p.m. The hybrid county meeting will be called to order at 6:45 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 14 – Atlantic County – Best Practices.
- Monday, Nov. 18 – Somerset County – Creating a Positive School Climate: Strategies for Improvement & Engagement.
- Monday, Nov. 18 – Warren County – Hot Topics Affecting School Boards: Roundtable Discussions.
- Tuesday, Nov. 19 – Salem/Cumberland Counties – Understanding the Budget Formula & Stabilizing their Funding.
- Thursday, Nov. 21 – Mercer County – SEL- Providing Support During Challenging Times.
- Monday, Nov. 25 – Hudson County – Foundations of Board Governance & Robert’s Rules of Order.
- Monday, Dec. 2 – Ocean County – The Board’s Role in Policy and Ethics.
- Monday, Dec. 2 – Sussex County – The Vaping Issue in Our Schools.
- Tuesday, Dec. 3 – Camden/Gloucester Counties – How to Create a School Budget with Inflation Prices on the Rise.
- Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Hunterdon County – Bridging the Gap: A Panel Discussion on PD and Curriculum Alignment.
- Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Morris County – Creating an Effective Board Culture – Governance, Collaboration, & Mentorship.
- Thursday, Dec. 5 – Bergen County – Addressing the Teacher Shortage in Bergen County School Districts.
- Thursday, Dec. 5 – Burlington County – Children’s Mental and Social-Emotional Learning.
- Thursday, Dec. 5 – Monmouth County – A Comprehensive Introduction to Artificial Intelligence.
- Monday, Dec. 9 – Passaic County – Harnessing the Power of Public Relations, Social Media, and Technology in Schools.
- Tuesday, Dec. 10 – Union County – Taking a Deeper Dive into the Budget Process.
- Wednesday, Dec. 11 – Cape May County – E-Sports.
- Thursday, Dec. 12 – Essex County – AI: Embracing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education.
- Thursday, Dec. 12 – Middlesex County – The Collaborative Process of School Budget Approval – Panel Discussion.
Registration for all county meetings can be done through the NJSBA webpage.