Topical School Law Information

Rulings and Statutes

Advanced Training Case Law Update - September 2008 Adobe Acrobat Reader (9-08).

Advanced Training Legislative Update - February 2008. Overview of Recent Laws Affecting Education Adobe Acrobat Reader (2-09)

Election and Budget Information
2011 Oath of Office for Board Members (9-14)Adobe Acrobat Reader
School Election 2011 Questions and Answers (4-11)Adobe Acrobat Reader
NJ Division of Elections Guide 2010 (2-10) Adobe Acrobat Reader
NJDOE District Wide Budget Information 2010-2011 (1-10)

School Elections and Budget Calendar 2010 (2-10) Adobe Acrobat Reader
Budget Review and Restoration of Reductions Memo 2010-2011 Adobe Acrobat Reader (5-10)
Recall Election FAQ (1-08) Adobe Acrobat Reader
State Urges School Districts to Register New Voters (3-09) Adobe Acrobat Reader

Winter Public Relations Forum

Do's and Don'ts of School Budget Campaigns 2010 (2-10) Adobe Acrobat Reader
Do's and Don'ts True / False (2-10) Adobe Acrobat Reader
2010 Forum Presentation (2-10) Adobe Acrobat Reader

Survey: School Election Rulings

Ethics

School Ethics Act Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure forms and instructions (4-09) Adobe Acrobat Reader
Additional information can be found through the New Jersey Department of Education website.

School Ethics Commission Resolution on Invoking the Doctrine of Necessity  (2-03)

School Ethics Act and Conflict of Interest (10-08) Adobe Acrobat Reader

Ethics Opinions Restrict Board Member Role in Personnel Matters Along the Chain of Supervision (2-08) Adobe Acrobat Reader

Employment Issues

FMLA Summary and Comparison (08)Adobe Acrobat Reader

FMLA Recent Developments (08)Adobe Acrobat Reader

Paid Family Leave Handout (4-08)Adobe Acrobat Reader

Nonrenewal & RIF FAQ 2011 (4-11)Adobe Acrobat Reader

FAQ on the Public Benefits Reform Act (S-17)  (6-07)

Military Leave Rights of School Employees  (12-03)

Nepotism Policy Clarification (5-09)  Adobe Acrobat Reader

Tenure and Seniority Outline 2006 (10-06)  Adobe Acrobat Reader

Pension Changes and the School Employees' Health Benefits Plan (7-07)  Adobe Acrobat Reader

Governance

Policies Required by Federal Law 2010 Adobe Acrobat Reader (8-10)

FAQ on School Board Organization 2011 Adobe Acrobat Reader (4-11)

List of Annual Notices Required by Federal Law 2009 Adobe Acrobat Reader (7-09).

Regionalization Outline January 2009 (1-09)  Adobe Acrobat Reader

Public School Contracts Law Overview  (11-04)  Adobe Acrobat Reader

NJQSAC Information (4-07)

Meetings/Records

Open Public Meetings Act - Text of Law (4-10)

Open Public Records Act Information (6-02)

Changes to OPRA's copy fees became effective Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Open Public Meetings Act and Technology (7-01)

Voting Requirements for Board Members (10-09)

No Child Left Behind

NCLB-Annual Yearly Progress (7-04)

NCLB-Highly Qualified Personnel (7-04)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (10-03)

Students

Cyberbullying (10-07)

Travel

Commissioner approves waiver for 2009 Workshop:
Letter from Commisioner Davy
School Board Notes Article

School Travel and Accountability Legal & Policy Resources (3-08)

DOE Memo on Travel Expense Reimbursement (3-08)

School District Accountability Law (A5) (3-07)

Nothing contained in the documents above should be construed as legal advice. These documents are for informational purposes only. Please consult your board attorney for legal advice.

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