State Board of Education Acts on Numerous Items at July Meeting
At its July meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and acted on numerous items.
07/24/2023
Board President’s Corner: How Do I Put Together a Good Agenda?
As part of its continued focus to provide resources to school board presidents, the New Jersey School Boards Association will be answering questions through its monthly Board President’s Corner column. Our next question is: What are the best practices for planning a meeting...
07/24/2023
Topics: Board Governance
Playbook Aims to Address Nation’s Youth Mental Health Crisis
Gov. Phil Murphy, chair of the National Governors Association, recently unveiled “Strengthening Youth Mental Health: A Governor’s Playbook,” which can be used as a resource for states, policymakers and stakeholders to strengthen youth mental health across the country.
07/19/2023
Topics: Student Wellness
NJDOE Releases HIB 338 Forms for the 2023-2024 School Year
The harassment, intimidation and bullying 338 forms for the 2023-2024 school year are now available on the New Jersey Department of Education’s HIB website.
07/19/2023
Topics: Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying
New Jersey High Schools Encouraged to Learn More about Teen Mental Health First Aid Training Program
New Jersey high schools are invited to attend an informational webinar that will highlight how they can team up with Teen Mental Health First Aid – also known as tMHFA – to effectively respond to teen mental health needs in...
07/19/2023
Topics: Student Wellness
NJDOE to Provide Training, Information on Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams
The New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning is providing training and general awareness sessions to help local educational agencies establish and train K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams.
07/19/2023
U.S. Department of Education Strengthens Guidance to Improve Equal Educational Opportunity for Children with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs recently released updated policy guidance, which takes immediate effect, to ensure and strengthen the rights and protections guaranteed to children with disabilities and their families.
07/24/2023
Topics: Special Education
Nominate Your Unsung Superheroes in Education by Aug. 1
The nomination period for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s “Unsung Superheroes in Education” awards closes Aug. 1.
07/18/2023
New Jersey Department of Education Launches Entitlement Grants Dashboard
The New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory that it has launched an Entitlement Grants Dashboard that provides up-to-date information on how local educational agencies are using their entitlement funds.
07/13/2023
Topics: School Budget and Finances
NJDOE Issues Guidance for LEAs on Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Plans
To assist LEAs in the submission of plans, the NJDOE is issuing “Local Educational Agency Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs for the 2023-2024 School Year,” located on the NJDOE county offices webpage.
07/13/2023
Topics: Student Learning and Education