The NJSBA Legal Department is comprised of attorneys, who cumulatively possess more than 50 years of experience working at NJSBA. They enjoy the administrative support of assistants, who share over 40 years of experience between them.

The Legal Department provides a variety of Dues Based services including Amicus Curiae Litigation, publications, training, legislation as well as Fee Based Services.

Every day of the week, one staff attorney sets aside all other projects and devotes the day to providing legal information to callers. Legal staff welcomes phone calls from board members and member charter school board trustees, school administrators, and board counsel.

Contact us via email or phone, 609-278-5254.

2013 School Elections - Questions and Answers

Frequently asked questions about the upcoming April and November annual school elections.

Governor Names Members to Anti-Bullying Task Force

Gov. Chris Christie named four members to the state’s Anti-Bullying Task Force. The creation of the task force was called for in recent amendments to the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. (5/1)

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Board of Education Organization, 2012-2013

Frequently Asked Questions on Board of Education Organization, 2012-2013.

New Board Members Must Undergo Background Checks before May 17—NJDOE

New board members elected April 17 must undergo fingerprinting before May 17, according to NJDOE. Read how to register for fingerprinting. (4/19)

Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Amended

The amendments enacted March 26 responded to action by the Council on Local Mandates which found that, unless the Legislature provided funding for its implementation, the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act is a new unfunded state mandate and, therefore, prohibited by the state Constitution. (3/27)

Independently Arranging Rice Notice Found to Be Ethics Violation

The New Jersey School Ethics Commission determined that a board member violated the state ethics act when he took private action to unilaterally arrange for a Rice notice to be sent to an administrator who was terminated from his job. (3/20)

High Court Declines to Hear Social Media Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review two free speech challenges from Pennsylvania involving students who were disciplined for using off-campus computers to create lewd parodies of their principals on MySpace. (1/31)

School Law Update

NJSBA staff attorneys review recent cases that have significant implications for local boards of education. (December 2011)

On Sunlight and Disinfectant

Two attorneys for local school boards address how a recent decision on the Sunshine Law will affect districts. (December 2011)

Lions and Tigers and Bears? Oh No, Just Dogs and Miniature Horses!

Recent changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act and their impact on public schools are explained by a school attorney. (December 2011)