NJSBA Applauds Federal Approval of New Jersey’s Education Plan
The New Jersey School Boards Association has commended the New Jersey Department of Education on receiving approval of New Jersey’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)…
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 22, 2017 • Vol. XLI • No. 4
Articles
NJSBA Extends Condolences to Family of Sen. Jim Whelan
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, today extended condolences to the family of Sen. Jim Whelan, who died…
School Employees Health Benefits Plan Premiums to Rise 13 Percent
If your district participates in the School Employees Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), the cost to the board and its employees is going up – significantly…
Education Groups Urge Schools to Institute Military Opportunities Day
The New Jersey School Boards Association, along with the other major education groups in the state, including the N.J. Association of School Administrators; the N.J.…
NSBA President Ciak Interviewed on News Website
National School Boards Association President Kevin Ciak, of Sayreville, delivered his thoughts on public education in an interview published recently on the news website njspotlight.com.…
State Bond Referendum Urged for Vocational-Technical Schools
State Senate President Steve Sweeney has called for a statewide bond issue to fund a major expansion of New Jersey’s vocational-technical schools, to meet what…
Regional Forums Scheduled for School Board Candidates
Candidates for school board seats, particularly if they are newcomers, are often unfamiliar with what serving on a school board actually entails. Each year, NJSBA…
Summer Legislator Meetings Continue
It’s the annual question: What did you do on your summer vacation? Many local school board members met with their legislators to advocate for public…
Districts Advised to Postpone Annual Memorandum of Agreement Review
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and the Department of Law and Public Safety are currently revising the Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and…
NJSBA Seeks Member Input on New Strategic Plan
The New Jersey School Boards Association is developing a new Strategic Plan to guide our organization through 2020. As part of the process, NJSBA is…