New Jersey to Receive $532 Million in Federal School Aid

New Jersey Supreme Court Hears Case on Right to Speak at Board Meeting

Glucagon Bill Gets Gov’s Signature

School Ethics Commission Members Appointed

Waldwick Board Member/Pascack Valley Supervisor Honored

Voters Approve School Projects in 19 of 25 Districts

Communications Competition Winners Announced

Sample Board Resolution Marks National Principal’s Month

Obituary: Bart Hawley, Henry Hudson Regional Board of Education

Communicating During Difficult Labor Negotiations

Policy Q & A

Welcome to Workshop Reception

Celebration of Urban Education

NJSBA/NJASA/NJASBO 2009 Workshop Shuttle Schedule

New Jersey's Next Governor Talks About Education

Executive Committee Meeting Rescheduled

Changes to Your NJSBA Login

Our Children/Our Schools Program Set for Oct. 17

Calendar

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Policy Q & A

Q. What should our district policy be on faculty and staff wearing political buttons?

A. Relatively few districts have added text to their basic policy on teacher and staff conduct and dress on this topic (filed in a policy manual at #4119.22). However, it is management prerogative to do so. Below is possible text that any district could add to its basic policy on conduct and dress:

District employees shall not wear tee shirts or other clothing or display any button, badge, or sticker relating to any candidate or ballot issue during working hours, nor shall district employees wear a uniform provided by the district during any campaign activities.

For more information, contact NJSBA’s Legal and Policy Services Department at (609) 278-5267.

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