Five Schools Recognized as State’s Green Ribbon Schools
Five New Jersey schools were named as 2016 “Green Ribbon” schools by the U.S. Department of Education on April 22. The five are Whitehouse School…
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 26, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 36
Articles
Reflections: A Non-Threatening Environment for All
This month, NJSBA entered its 102nd year. No one would dispute that the issues facing boards of education today are infinitely more complex than they…
Hespe Appears Before Assembly Budget Committee
Commissioner of Education David Hespe testified before the Assembly Budget Committee on April 20 on the education budget for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. Hespe spoke…
County Scenes: Union
At the April 20 meeting of the Union County School Boards Association, from left to right, Assemblyman James J. Kennedy, and Fred Viteka from the…
Preview of the Delegate Assembly, May 14
The New Jersey School Boards Association reminds all school boards that decisions made by each Delegate Assembly are followed by action that often results in…
30 Second Survey: Education Foundations
In a recent informal survey of readers, School Board Notes tackled the issue of education foundations, the independent non-profits that raise money for district schools.…
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…
Notice Regarding Mandated Training for Board Members
The School District Accountability Act requires training for first-term school board members and charter school trustees in their first, second and third years of office, as well…
NJSBA Board of Directors to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey School Boards…
NJSBA Legislative Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Legislative Committee. The meeting will be held…
Workshop Registration and Housing to Open May 2
The NJSBA/NJASA/NJASBO Annual Workshop Conference will take place at the Atlantic City Convention Center from Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 25-27. The largest training and information…
NJSBA/NJPTA Legislative Day to be Held June 2
For the sixth year, NJSBA will again partner with the New Jersey PTA to present the 2016 annual Legislative Day. On June 2, local school…
NOTICE: Board Member Academy Exam Procedures
This year, the NJSBA Board Member Academy instituted the passing of an exam as a criterion for receiving the Master Board Member and Certified Board…
Registration is Open for NSBA Advocacy Institute
New Jersey school board members are urged to join with local board members from around the country and attend the National School Boards Association’s Advocacy…