Gov. Christie Signs Bills, Two Affecting Education
On Thursday, Aug. 18 Governor Chris Christie took action on a dozen bills that were sent to his desk just before the Legislature broke for summer…
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AUGUST 23, 2016 • VOL. XL NO. 4
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Longtime Senator Joe Palaia, 89, Dies
A former New Jersey senator and assemblyman from Monmouth County, who was known as a strong advocate for education, Joe Palaia died on Aug. 20.…
NJ DOE Outlines Actions Districts Must Take to Communicate PARCC Results
In an Aug. 18 memo to chief school administrators, the New Jersey Department of Education provided an update on the availability of the spring 2016…
Student Eye Test Subject of NJ Supreme Court Ruling
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously decided that a school district and its school nurse are not liable for failing to inform a student’s parents…
Summer Legislative Meetings Continue
Summer legislative meetings, which bring together lawmakers and local school board members to discuss issues of interest in education, continued throughout the summer. Following are…
Reflections: A Deluge of Need
UPDATE: I am delighted by the quick response to today’s column and the interest in helping public schools affected by the severe flooding in Louisiana.…
NJ Education Leaders Encourage “Military Opportunities Day”
Leaders of the state’s major educational organizations are urging public schools to schedule a Military Opportunities Day this fall. The goal is to provide high…
New Grant Funding Available for Sustainability in NJ Schools and Districts
Applications are due on October 28, 2016 for the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Small Grant program, which provides opportunities for public schools and school districts…
Chinese School Principals Visit NJSBA
A delegation of Chinese school principals visited NJSBA headquarters in Trenton recently, to learn about New Jersey public schools and governance, during a trip to…
Mary Ann Friedman to Serve as Field Services Representative
As many School Board Notes readers know, NJSBA field service representative – and beloved staff member – Charlene Zoerb died in June after a long battle…
Workshop 2016 Offers an Opportunity to Obtain Certifications and Professional Development Credits
Workshop 2016, which will take place on Oct. 25 – 27 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will offer board members the opportunity to earn…
Technology for Education and Careers (TEC) Program Awards Contract
The New Jersey School Boards Association has awarded a competitive contract to Carahsoft Technology Corporation of Reston, Virginia to offer VMware software and hardware and…
NJSBA Executive Committee to Meet
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…