New Jersey State Board of Education Takes Action on Numerous Items at Monthly Meeting
At its Dec. 4 meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and took action on numerous items.
NJSBA RFP 2024-03 General Services Contractor
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) seeks the services of a General Services Contractor that offers the features outlined in the enclosed Request for Proposals for the NJSBA/NJASA/NJASBO Annual Workshop and Exhibition held annually in October. This solicitation seeks...
Governor Murphy Proclaims January 2025 ‘School Board Recognition Month’
January 2025 is the 23rd annual School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey, a time to raise public awareness of the role and responsibilities of local boards of education and to thank school board members throughout the state.
Board Members Consider Seven Resolutions at NJSBA's Delegate Assembly
Scores of board members from throughout the state gathered for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s semiannual Delegate Assembly on Saturday, Dec. 7, to consider seven resolutions.
Governor Murphy Signs the ‘Freedom to Read Act’
All boards of education will need to adopt policies on the curation of school library material and requests for the removal of any such material from the school library.
Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Kicks Off School Funding Debate, Advances Cell Phone Policy Bill and Other Measures
The Senate Education Committee met Thursday, Dec. 5 and considered a lengthy 10-bill agenda.
Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on November 26, 2024 – Part I
This article is limited to a discussion of those complaints for which the SEC found a violation(s) of the School Ethics Act.
Daily Clips 12/9/24
EDUCATION NEWS NJSBA Education Matters – Legal & Policy Considerations in Restricting the Use of Cellphones in Schools Marc Zitomer, chair of the School Law Practice Group at Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP, will explore questions regarding cell phone use...
Essential Mandatory Training for Board Members: Requirements and Importance
Join us to learn the latest information around mandatory training. Learn what’s required, why it is important to you as a board member and how you can accomplish the training as expeditiously as possible to ensure you are a well versed, effective board of education member. We will share the upcoming schedule of trainings with you and answer any and all questions you may have.
Bergen County School Boards Association Focuses on the Teacher Shortage
BCSBA President Michael Jacobs welcomed approximately 100 attendees, both in-person and virtually, including 30 newly elected board of education members who participated in a 3Rs training session beforehand.