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School Board Notes

December 3, 2024 VOL. XLVIII NO. 18

U.S. Department of Education Calls on Schools to Adopt Policies for Student Use of Cell Phones and Personal Devices

The U.S. Department of Education issued a news release calling on every state, district and school to adopt policies that guide the use of student personal devices in schools, and also made available a new resource,  "Planning Together: A Playbook for Student Personal Device Policies."

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Sussex County School Boards Association Highlights Youth Substance Use and Prevention Resources

SCSBA President Wayne Dunn welcomed approximately 65 attendees, both in-person and virtually, including 17 newly elected board of education members who participated in a 3Rs training session before the county meeting.

NJDOE Shares Model Policy and Guidance on Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate

Each board of education or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall develop a policy in accordance with the guidelines established.

Final Reminder: Register for the NJSBA Delegate Assembly on Dec. 7

The New Jersey School Boards Association’s semiannual Delegate Assembly will convene Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Conference Center at Mercer at 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor.

Position Open: NJSBA Seeks Senior Executive Assistant

The successful candidate will manage the schedule and communications of the executive director/CEO and ensure the efficient operation of the executive office.

Position Open: NJSBA Seeks Chief Public Affairs Officer

The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a chief public affairs officer to develop and implement the Association’s internal and external public relations vision as well as its communications — and to oversee the execution of that strategy.