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 6, 2022 • VOL. XL NO. 17
Articles
Senate Education Committee Advances Various Measures; Governor Signs School Mapping Bill
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a school security initiative that directs all public and nonpublic schools in the state to submit critical incident mapping data to local law enforcement in an electronic format. The Senate Education Committee and Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee also met to approve various education measures.
'Education Matters' Highlights New Jersey’s State Teacher of the Year
Christine Girtain, New Jersey’s 2022-2023 State Teacher of the Year, sits down for a wide-ranging conversation in the latest episode of Education Matters.
NJSBA’s Educator in Residence Shares Insights at NJSPRA Workshop
Vincent DeLucia, educator-in-residence at the New Jersey School Boards Association, was one of the keynote speakers at a Nov. 30 workshop conducted by the New Jersey School Public Relations Association at the FEA Conference Center in Monroe Township.
Agenda Announced for 2022 Fall School Law Forum on Dec. 14
Organized by the New Jersey School Boards Association and the Associate Membership Program for School Attorneys, the 2022 Fall School Law Forum will feature numerous presentations on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
New Jersey School Boards Association Legislative Committee to Meet on Dec. 10
A regular meeting of the NJSBA Legislative Committee will be held Saturday, Dec. 10. The meeting will commence at 9:00 a.m. and be held remotely.
South Bergen Jointure Commission Honored with School Leader Award
The South Bergen Jointure Commission was honored Nov. 30 at the Bergen County School Boards Association at Henry P. Becton Regional High School for being a recognized program in the 2022-2023 School Leader awards.
Board Members from the Southern Region Network and Learn at 3 Rs Program
The New Jersey School Boards Association held another successful program on the 3 Rs: Roles, Responsibilities and Resources – a regional informational program for new and not-so-new board members, on Thursday, Dec. 1 at Hammonton High School.
NJSBA Officer Candidacy: Application and Guidelines
Positions that will be open are the presidency and three vice presidencies. The election will take place on May 13, 2023, at the NJSBA Delegate Assembly. All offices are two-year terms, May 2023-May 2025.
Partnership for Student Success Initiative Aims to Accelerate Learning
With the goal of engaging up to 5,000 individuals, the New Jersey Partnership for Student Success will seek to recruit, screen, train and support tutors, mentors, student success coaches, wraparound service coordinators and postsecondary transition coaches.
NJDOE Issues Timeline for Providing ‘Start Strong’ Assessment Results
The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued a broadcast providing a timeline of when districts can expect to receive their final Start Strong assessment reports as well as when they must provide the results to parents/guardians and their local boards of education.
Webinar to Highlight How to Apply for PSEG Foundation Grants Supporting Sustainable Jersey Program
An informational webinar will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, for local educational agencies that want to learn how to apply for a PSEG Foundation grant supporting the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program.