Delegate Assembly Calls for Change in Special Education Dispute Process
The NJSBA Delegate Assembly on Dec. 10 overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for a change in the adjudication process for special education disputes. One hundred…
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 13, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 18
Articles
STEAM Tank Winners Announced; Competition to Expand in 2017
A hydropower device that converts ocean tides to energy, and an “app” that helps grocery shoppers by monitoring expiration dates from a smartphone – both…
Legislative Update: Assembly Committees Release Education-Related Bills
The following bills were released Dec. 12, 2016 by the Assembly Education Committee. A3785 Requires the state to pay educational costs of students who reside…
Voters in 5 of 7 Districts Approve Construction Bonds on Dec. 13
Voters in seven New Jersey school districts went to the polls on Tuesday, Dec. 13 to act on $171.5 million in school construction proposals, including…
Mandated Training Compliance Deadline Approaching
School board members only have until Dec. 31 to complete their mandated training requirement for the 2016 cycle. As of Jan. 1, 2017, members who…
Bergen County Scenes: School Board Member of Year, Teacher of Year, Recognized
The Bergen County School Boards Association recognized both the state School Board Member of the Year and Teacher of the Year at a recent meeting.…
State Board of Education Meets
The state Board of Education heard a number of reports and updates at its December monthly meeting. These included the following: State-operated District of Camden:…
Reflections: On Our Turf
By Dr. Larry Feinsod When I read the news articles alleging deceptive practices in the sale of turf fields to schools, the steam started coming…
BlogTalkRadio Takes on Board Reorganization Meetings
The reorganization meeting is the first meeting of the new board, and important business is conducted. New board members are sworn in, and typically the…
Board Leadership Program Coming Up
On Saturday, Feb. 4, the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) will offer three regional opportunities to attend a board leadership training conference. The training…
Policy Update Announcement: New Policy on Foster Care and Educational Stability
The New Jersey Commissioner of Education issued a memorandum on October 4, 2016 on the subject of ensuring educational stability for children in foster care.…
Resolution Cut-off Date Set for May Delegate Assembly
The cutoff for submission of resolutions for the May 20, 2017 NJSBA Delegate Assembly will be 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. On Dec. 6,…