New NSBA President Kevin Ciak Takes the Helm
Calling on fellow school board members from across the nation to be inspired by the promise of the Class of 2030 – those students who…
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 4, 2017 • Vol. XL No. 33
Articles
NJSBA Issues Major Report on Student Achievement
The New Jersey School Boards Association has issued a major report on student achievement. The 107-page document includes extensive research and resources on the school…
NJSBA to Host Educational Program on the Opioid Crisis on May 3
Statistics show drug overdoses have become the leading cause of accidental death in New Jersey. The opioid epidemic is impacting families across the state. To address…
State Budget Season: NJSBA Publishes Statement
The state Legislature’s annual appropriations process is in full gear, with 20 public hearings on the proposed 2017-2018 state budget scheduled by the Senate Budget…
NJSBA School Security and Student Safety Conference Coming Up
On Friday, June 2, the New Jersey School Boards Association will host an interactive program offering security strategies and information on resources and services to…
Workshop 2017 Registration and Housing are Now Open
The annual Workshop training conference will take place from Monday, Oct. 23 to Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Workshop 2017 conference registration…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Special Education Case
On March 22, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, a case involving the Individuals with Disabilities…
School Law Today: How to Stay Out of Court
A primary goal of all boards of education and school administrators is to allocate as much of their financial resources as possible to the classroom,…
Piscataway Wins Top Prize in National School Boards Association Magna Awards
The Piscataway school board was named one of three grand prize winners in the 23rd annual Magna Awards program, an honor that recognizes school districts…
County Scenes: Bergen, Passaic, Somerset, Hunterdon
The Bergen and Passaic county school boards associations, and the Somerset and Hunterdon county associations, each had the opportunity to meet and hear from state…
NOTICE: NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association Resolutions Subcommittee. The…
School Districts Encouraged to Participate in School Bus Illegal Passing Survey
In a memo sent to school administrators on March 27, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) encouraged districts to take part in a nationwide…