District Not Permitted to Move Election Back to April
In a March 24 decision, a Superior Court judge in Middlesex County invalidated a school board’s decision to move its election from November back to…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
April 12, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 34
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Assembly Advances Numerous School Security Measures
On Thursday, April 7, the full Assembly met for a voting session and gave approval to several bills aimed at increasing school safety and security.…
Driving Records May Be Used For Student Residency
School districts seeking to ascertain students’ residency in their community may now use state Motor Vehicle Commission records to do so. An announcement issued Feb.…
County Scenes: Hudson, Monmouth, Morris
In Hudson County Michael Kaelber, NJSBA director of legal and labor relations, briefed board members and charter school trustees on the…
State Board Hears Proposal to Amend Bullying Regulations
At its April 6 monthly meeting, the State Board of Education heard a proposal to amend the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) harassment, intimidation…
School Public Relations Forum Trains Members in Crisis Communications
Approximately 40 people attended NJSBA’s 2016 School Public Relations Forum at NJSBA headquarters on April 8. The program featured hands-on training on crisis communications. Featured…
NJSBA’s New Lecture Series Addresses the Pressure of Perfection
Students of all ages are reporting increased levels of stress due to the pressures of academic performance. On Thursday, May 12, the New Jersey School…
NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook Mailing
The NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook, consisting of all materials relevant to the May 14 meeting, will be mailed April 22 to all preregistered delegates, alternates…
Position Vacancy: Field Service Representative
NJSBA is seeking a full-time Field Service Representative. This individual will provide services, programs and training to meet the specific needs of local school boards…
NJSBA Executive Committee to Meet April 19
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee. The…
Special Education Law Conference to be Held May 13
Lehigh University’s 44th annual Special Education Law Conference, “The Latest Legal Lessons of a Long-Lasting IDEA,” will be held Friday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m.…
NJSBA Now Accepting 2016 School Leader Award Entries
The New Jersey School Boards Association is accepting entries for the annual School Leader Awards. The School Leader Awards showcase creative programs from New Jersey…
30-Second Survey on Education Foundations to Stay Open
To give more readers a chance to participate, School Board Notes is leaving the survey on education foundations open for another week. The survey queries readers about…