School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
December 5, 2023 • VOL. XLVII NO. 18
Articles
Legislative Update: Committees Advance School Bus Camera Measure, School Facility Reforms, Other Education Bills
Several education-related bills advanced over the past week. This article provides a comprehensive rundown of each measure.
NJSBA Tackles Important Business at Delegate Assembly
The New Jersey School Boards Association conducted a variety of important business at its Dec. 2 Delegate Assembly at The Conference Center at Mercer in West Windsor.
PERC Addresses Whether Limitations on the Size of Negotiations Committees are Permissible
PERC recently found that a board of education’s refusal to meet and negotiate with the education association in the presence of its bargaining council violated multiple provisions of the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act.
Calling All New Board Members: Attend NJSBA’s 3Rs Program Throughout December
The New Jersey School Boards Association is hosting its popular program, “NJSBA’s 3Rs: Roles, Responsibilities and Resources” both in-person and virtually throughout the month of December.
ETS Receives $4M Grant to Develop Middle Grade Students’ Social Emotional Learning Skills
Educational Testing Service in New Jersey has received a $4 million federal grant to develop middle grade students' social emotional learning skills through technology enhanced collaborative learning, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Education.
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Highlights Initiatives to Address Teacher Shortage
The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority recently highlighted two key initiatives to help attract and retain teachers.
New Jersey Department of Education Names National ESEA Distinguished School for 2024
The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced that School Number 5 of the Cliffside Park School District in Bergen County was named a 2024 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School.
Student Filmmakers Invited to Submit Entries to Garden State Film Festival
The New Jersey School Boards Association, which sponsors a film category in New Jersey’s largest film festival, is inviting students to submit entries into its category “N.J. Hometown Documentary Short (under 5 minutes)” in the annual Garden State Film Festival.
Initiative to Distribute Free COVID Tests to Schools Nationwide
School districts may distribute these tests for free to students, staff, parents and school communities, with the expectation that millions of tests will be sent out in the coming months.