School Board Notes

The New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and took action on numerous matters at its Aug. 7 meeting.

The New Jersey School Boards Association will host its Fall Labor Summit on Oct. 1, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at NJSBA headquarters.

The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the 21 educators who have been named New Jersey’s 2024-2025 County Teachers of the Year.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services announced in a news release the awarding of School Regionalization Efficiency Program grants to five school districts.

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a precedential decision addressing whether, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a student with disabilities who passes the General Education Development test can re-enroll in a local public high school.

This article is limited to a discussion of the probable cause or “PC review” decision adopted in connection with C91-23, as well as the training decisions adopted by the SEC at its July 23 meeting.

Individuals interested in providing public testimony may register for the hearing. Registration is required by Aug. 26, 2024, at 5 p.m.

The NJDOE recently announced the extension of the project period for round one and round two awardees of the Learning Acceleration Program: High Impact Tutoring Grant through June 30, 2025.

The NJDOE invites school districts to nominate a graduating senior in an approved career and technical education program for recognition in the CTE component of the United States Presidential Scholars Program.

The New Jersey Department of Education has updated its Using Title I, Part A Funds for Preschool Programs guidance to further support LEAs and schools.

The NJDOE recently announced the participating schools involved in a research initiative to identify and spotlight innovative practices that New Jersey schools implemented to accelerate student learning.

The NJDOE recently issued an advisory to facilitate a smooth enrollment process for students displaced by natural disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.), enabling those students to resume their education as efficiently as possible.

The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued a memorandum to ensure that all local educational agency personnel are aware of federal and state laws that prohibit denying the enrollment of students in public schools based on immigration status.

The NJDOE appreciates the great strides that many districts have made thus far in aligning curricula and instruction to the revised 2023 mathematics standards to date and encourages districts to proceed with curricula planning.

The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking one full-time field service representative for Central/Southern New Jersey.

This role is crucial in planning, organizing and assisting with the daily operation of the general counsel’s office.

Notice is hereby provided of the regular meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee, to be held on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the NJSBA’s headquarters.