Appellate Court Rules on “Rice Notice” Case; Impact to Boards Anticipated
Last week, in a ruling expected to impact local school boards, the state’s second-highest court ruled that employees and prospective employees are entitled to receive…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
February 14, 2017 • Vol. XL No. 26
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Legislative Update: Bills Advance on Steroid Abuse, Transportation Safety
The full Senate convened on Feb. 13 for a voting session, advancing a handful of bills that impact local school districts. A summary of those…
County Scenes: Salem, Union and Morris Counties Meet Via Distance Learning
The Salem, Morris and Union county school boards associations recently held a joint tri-county meeting via distance learning. At the Salem…
2017 NJSBA School Public Relations Forum: Get Your Message Out
From handling a school district crisis, to promoting a successful program or steering through difficult contract negotiations, virtually all school districts need to communicate regularly…
NJSBA Legislative Committee Welcomes New Members
The NJSBA Legislative Committee welcomed new members at a recent meeting. Pictured, left to right, are: Peter Wendrychowicz, Mahwah; NJSBA Vice President for Legislation and…
School Leader Looks at Student Achievement
The primary mission of school boards is to promote student achievement. The latest issue of School Leader magazine features a special section focused on that…
Share Your Expertise at Workshop 2017
The Workshop 2017 call for proposals is now open, and we're looking for engaging, creative and thoughtful submissions. Proposals should reflect the best practices in education…
NJSBA Policy Update
The NJSBA Policy Department and Legal Department are finishing up the sunset review of the Critical Policy Reference Manual (CPRM). This is the first of…
School Districts Must Update Special Ed Policies
The N.J. Department of Education (NJDOE) recently sent a memo to school districts requiring all districts to adopt updated special education policies by April 7,…
NOTICE: NJSBA Board of Directors to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the board of directors of the New Jersey School Boards…
Advertisement for Bids: ACES
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by hand delivery or by U.S. mail addressed to Cynthia J. Jahn, Esq., and thereafter…