The New Jersey School Boards Association has posted the 2023 April Election Candidate Kit online.

This year’s annual school election will be held April 25, 2023. The deadline for candidates to submit their nominating petition is 4 p.m. March 6, 2023.

School board secretaries and residents interested in board member candidacy can access the free kit, which includes information on:

  • Important dates.
  • Nominating petition.
  • Sample news release for business administrators.
  • Vote poster for downloading.
  • How to become a school board member.
  • Frequently asked questions.
  • Requirements of the New Jersey School Ethics Act.
  • Criminal background checks.
  • Campaign reporting requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Marie Smith in the NJSBA Communications Department via email.