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January 28, 2025 VOL. XLVIII NO. 25

New Board Members Enjoy A Weekend of Networking and Training at Orientation Weekend

Scores of new board members enjoyed a weekend of networking and training at the New Board Member Orientation Weekend conducted by the New Jersey School Boards Association with support from the Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey, from Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in Princeton.

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NJSBA Introduces 'Capitol Watch' to Inform and Empower Members

The New Jersey School Boards Association recently launched Capitol Watch, a new quarterly online newsletter designed to support one of its three organizational pillars: advocacy.

Voters Approve All School Questions in Special Election

Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association learned of four boards of education with construction questions on the ballot. All the proposals were approved by voters, according to published reports and unofficial results from the county clerks.

NJSBA's 'Public Relations Forum' to Be Held April 4 in Trenton

Get a complete toolkit to enhance communication, leverage artificial intelligence, pass a referendum and more at the Public Relations Forum, Friday, April 4, at the New Jersey School Boards Association’s headquarters in Trenton.

NJSBA's Nominating Committee to Present Slate of Officer Candidates for Election at Annual Meeting

Pursuant to Governance and Operations File Code 8204, the Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates for election at the Association’s Annual Meeting on May 10, 2025.

Nominations for Student Films in NJSBA-Sponsored Category at Garden State Film Festival Announced

Nominations have been announced for student films that were submitted to the New Jersey School Boards Association’s sponsored category in the upcoming 23rd Annual Garden State Film Festival.

Submit Your Nomination for NJSBA’s Equity in Education Leadership Awards by Feb. 3

The New Jersey School Boards Association is accepting nominations for its first Equity in Education Leadership Awards.

Submission of New Three-Year Comprehensive Equity Plans for School Years 2025-2026 Through 2027-2028

All local educational agencies are mandated to develop a three-year Comprehensive Equity Plan.

Filing of 2025 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements

The NJDOE issued an advisory reminding all school districts, charter schools and renaissance school projects that the School Ethics Commission has established an electronic method for completing Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements that are required to be filed annually by all school officials.