Several important bills are moving through the Legislature, including measures that deal with binding arbitration, privatization, school security, and instruction. (5/15)
School boards are encouraged to adopt NJSBA’s sample resolutions to let their state legislators know the board’s stance on issues such as school-construction fees, average daily enrollment, school safety, subcontracting and binding arbitration. (5/15)
Regional forums explain what board members need to know about the new teacher and principal evaluation system scheduled to go into effect in September 2013. (5/15)
NJSBA is working with the New Jersey chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC NJ) to provide free sustainability training to public school districts and charter schools across the state.
June 4 is the deadline for school board candidates to submit nominating petitions to place their names placed on the November ballot. NJSBA’s Candidate Kit provides important information. (5/8)
A new partnership will offer savings of up to 40 percent on Microsoft software, as well as professional development for teachers and real-world business and technology skills for students. (5/8)
NJSBA is partnering with Nixle to provide school districts with secure, two-way communications with the community at a significantly reduced cost. Nixle provides alerts to students, faculty and the community via text messages, voice messages and email. (5/1)
Eight New Jersey schools have been recognized for creative special education programming through the annual Innovations in Special Education awards. (4/24)