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School Board Notes

December 24, 2024 VOL. XLVIII NO. 21

Legislative Update: Public Notice Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk; Other Bills Advance

Both houses of the Legislature met Thursday, Dec. 19, to hold their final voting sessions of 2024.

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Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on Nov. 26, 2024 – Part III

In this third of a four-part series detailing the action taken by the School Ethics Commission at its meeting on Nov. 26, 2024, we will review the remaining five advisory opinions made public by the SEC (A07-24; A09-24; A11-24; A13-24; and A14-24).

Take Advantage of Board Reorganization Resources

Most school districts in New Jersey hold school board reorganization in early January. The New Jersey School Boards Association has online resources for school boards navigating this transition.

Re-watch Keynote Sessions from Workshop 2024

The New Jersey School Boards Association is pleased to announce that the keynote sessions from Workshop 2024, held this October in Atlantic City, are now available to watch on-demand.

Last Chance to Apply to Join the STEAM Tank Challenge

Time is running out to apply to participate in the 2025 STEAM Tank Challenge, which was created by the New Jersey School Boards Association to promote student achievement in STEAM.

NJDOE Changes Date of September Special Election to Sept. 16

The special election date for September 2025 has been moved two weeks earlier to Sept. 16, 2025.

USDOE Promotes Resources to Fight Chronic Absenteeism

As part of the roundtable, several participants announced new commitments and resources to support the critical work of keeping children and youth consistently engaged in school.

New Jersey Department of Education Names National ESEA Distinguished School for 2025

The Jotham W. Wakeman School is recognized for excellence in serving its multilingual learner population of students.

Notice of Grant Opportunity: Expanding Access to Computer Science High School Courses

The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the release of the “Expanding Access to Computer Science High School Courses Notice of Grant Opportunity.”

School Board Notes Will Be on Break Next Week

School Board Notes will be on a scheduled break next week in recognition of the holidays.