Notice of a Meeting of the NJSBA Executive Committee
February 14, 2022
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The meeting will be held virtually.
Notice of a Meeting of the NJSBA Executive Committee
Gov. Murphy Announces $2.7M in Second Round of Funding to Expand High-Quality Pre-K
December 20, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy announced a second round of more than $2.7 million in preschool expansion aid, bringing high-quality pre-K programs to an additional five school districts.
After Recount, South Hunterdon Regional School District to Move Forward with $33.4M Project
December 20, 2021
A $33.4 million school construction project will move forward after a court-ordered recount found no change in a tightly contested proposal from the South Hunterdon Regional School District.
New Jersey Virtual Winter Legal Summit to Highlight Emerging Issues in School Law
December 20, 2021
Empower yourself by joining school law experts from the New Jersey School Boards Association for a Virtual School Board Legal Summit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
Take Advantage of Board Reorganization Resources
December 20, 2021
Most school districts in New Jersey hold school board reorganization in early January. In advance of this event, the New Jersey School Boards Association has posted online resources for school boards.
NJDOE Seeks Nominations to Serve on Advisory Committees
December 20, 2021
Two separate committees will be established, one for English language arts and one for mathematics, with each committee consisting of 20 individuals.
Local Education Agencies Get Details on the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Submission Process
December 20, 2021
Local education agencies must upload the annual comprehensive financial report and the auditor’s management report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, by the statutory deadline of Feb. 5, 2022, according to a memo from the New Jersey Department of Education.
NJDOE Issues Charter School Payment Schedule for 2021-2022
December 20, 2021
The 2021-2022 charter school payment schedules based on the Oct. 15, 2021, actual enrollment count are available on the New Jersey Department of Education’s Homeroom webpage in the School Aid application, according to a memo from the NJDOE.
Deadlines Loom for Grant Program for Public Teachers Who Want to Teach at Nonpublic Schools During Mutually Agreed Hours
December 20, 2021
Legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in August 2019 established a grant program that provides additional remuneration for public school teachers to teach science, technology, engineering and math classes in nonpublic schools during hours mutually agreed upon by the teacher, district and nonpublic school.
Office of Elementary & Secondary Education Seeks Comments on COVID-19 FAQ Document
December 20, 2021
The Office of Elementary & Secondary Education has updated its resources on its Accountability and School Improvement webpage, and it is seeking comments on a draft of a document that answers frequently asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 on 2021-2022 accountability systems required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.