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 6, 2024 • VOL. XLVIII NO. 4
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NJSBA Announces Student Performance Selections for Workshop 2024
When you register for NJSBA’s Workshop 2024, you will be joining thousands of school leaders and affirming your commitment to public education.
NJSBA Hires Legislative Advocate to Join its Governmental Relations Team
The New Jersey School Boards Association recently hired Harrison Silver to join its Governmental Relations team as legislative advocate.
Upcoming Webinars: Policy Best Practices, Mastering School Finance and Cybersecurity
The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, with more being added soon. Discover what’s in store and register for the programs that interest you the most.
Meet Your NJSBA Field Service Representative
The New Jersey School Boards Association recently updated its “Meet Your Field Service Representative” playlist, highlighting the members of its hardworking Field Services team.
School Leader Up Close Highlights Recent Supreme Court Decisions
The latest episode of School Leader Up Close, which is a companion video feature to School Leader magazine, features Kathryn Whalen, legal counsel/human resources at the New Jersey School Boards Association.
NJDOE Shares FAQ Document Pertaining to Educator Evaluation, Collection of Student Growth Objective Data
Beyond the establishment of the task force, the legislation halts the collection of new student growth objective data for the 2024-2025 school year for tenured teachers.
Take Advantage of a Grant Writing Toolkit for EPA Community Change Grants
School districts that sign up for the training will be eligible for free consulting hours with a professional grant writer to help create a strategy for the application and finalize the documents.
U.S. Department of Education Issues Resources to Help Schools Prepare for 2024 Title IX Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently released three new resources to support schools that are preparing to implement the amended Title IX regulations published in April 2024.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Offering Grants to Help Electrify Fleets
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is providing a grant to help state governments, local governments and nonprofits electrify their fleets.
New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools Honors Former Chief with CTE Leadership Award
Judy Savage, retired executive director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, is this year’s recipient of the Career and Technical Education Leadership Award.
Guidance on 2024-2025 Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water
All regulated entities are required to test for lead in school drinking water during the 2024-2025 school year and submit a statement of assurance to the NJDOE concerning lead in school drinking water.
NJDOE Invites the Public to Comment on the 2024 ESSA State Plan
The New Jersey Department of Education invites comments on New Jersey’s Draft 2024 Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan, according to an advisory.
First Notice: Delegate Assembly Resolution Deadline
Before developing a resolution, boards are encouraged to review other policies related to the one you are submitting. You may review, print and/or download policies from the NJSBA website.