Legislative Update: Governor Takes Action on Bills
On Monday, Aug. 10, Gov. Chris Christie took action on 40 legislative proposals, several of which impact New Jersey’s local school districts and students. The…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
AUGUST 11, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 3
Articles
New Jersey’s ESEA Waiver Renewed
On July 23, the U.S. Department of Education granted New Jersey's request for renewal of its flexibility waiver under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act…
State Board Addresses Newark, Standards, HIB and Certification
At its August meeting, the state Board of Education received updates on the Newark school district, the standards review process, anti-bullying, teacher certification and evaluation,…
Workshop 2015 Featured Presenter: Education Commissioner David Hespe
Commissioner of Education David Hespe will address the state of education in New Jersey on Tuesday, October 27 at 2 p.m. during Workshop 2015. The…
September 8 Is Delegate Assembly Resolution Cut-Off
Resolutions submitted for the November 21, 2015 Semiannual Delegate Assembly must be received at NJSBA’s office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015. The Delegate…
NJSBA Welcomes New County Activities Coordinator
Patricia Rees has recently joined the NJSBA staff as a County Activities Coordinator. She will serve the counties in the northern part of the state.…
New STEM Grants Available Through NJSBA’s Grant Support Program
To help the state’s public schools access non-tax funding, NJSBA offers a Grant Support Services Program through the Grants Office, LLC. New Jersey districts are…
Deadline Looms for School Board Member of the Year Nominations
Only a few weeks remain before the Sept. 4 deadline for nominations for the 2015 New Jersey School Board Member of the Year. Each year,…
Request for Proposals: VMWare Software and Hardware and Professional Services to NJSBA Membership
NJSBA is soliciting proposals for a provider of VMWare software and hardware, and professional services to the membership of the organization. Sealed proposals must be…
Obituaries: William J. Herman Sr., Darryl S. Thompson Sr.
William J. Herman, the president of the Millville Board of Education, died on July 29 of cancer. He was 73. Herman was a longtime board…
NJSBA Staff Mourns Staff Member
Sailaja Rayudu, 42, an NJSBA business systems analyst, died on Sunday, August 9. Sailaja, who lived in Somerset, joined the staff in May 2014. Previously…