Best Practices for Filling Board Vacancies
May 03, 2024
Every local board of education will — at some point — experience an empty seat, when a board member has come to the conclusion, for…
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OPRA Response Deadlines Return in Most Cases
June 22, 2021
The exception to the OPRA deadline regards record requests related to a district’s response to the pandemic.
SEC Warns Personal Opinion Disclaimer May Not Be Enough to Avoid Ethics Charges
May 10, 2021
The commission's decision to censure a board member will be reviewed by the Acting Commissioner of Education.
Asked & Answered: What Are Limits on Speech During Public Comment at Board Meetings?
February 11, 2020
Boards may, in some cases, adopt content-neutral restrictions on the public's right to speak during a meeting.
Asked & Answered: How May a School District Celebrate the Holidays?
December 10, 2019
A synopsis of yuletide rules.
Asked & Answered: Why Is the ‘Average Salary’ Not a Good Comparison?
November 04, 2019
Salary guides provide a more accurate comparison than average pay figures.
Asked & Answered: Candidate Endorsements
September 24, 2019
Learn how to stay in compliance with New Jersey's school ethics law.
Asked and Answered: When Can a Board Member Participate in Personnel Interviews?
January 08, 2019
Planning on meddling in the hiring process? A word of advice: Don't.
Asked & Answered: How Can a School District Celebrate the Holidays?
November 14, 2018
At issue is the balance between one’s freedom of religion and the prohibition against government-endorsed religion.
Legally Speaking: How School Boards Can (Legally) Help Secure Voter Approval for School Construction Projects
September 28, 2018
Strategies for communicating about referendums while observing all legal requirements