USDOE Outlines “Orderly Transition” to Every Student Succeeds Act
In a Jan. 28 “Dear Colleague” letter to state and local education officials, the U.S. Department of Education outlined several areas in which the Every…
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 2, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 24
Articles
Senate Committee Advances NJSBA-Endorsed School Security Measure
On Thursday, Jan. 28 the Senate Law and Public Safety advanced school security legislation that would provide school districts with an additional tool to enhance…
Policies Updated on Nepotism, Medical Marijuana
NJSBA’s policy unit has announced that the Critical Policy Reference Manual, which includes mandated policies, has been updated to include a newly revised nepotism policy,…
2016 Technology Conference Features Classroom on Wheels
Digital learning is at the forefront of every conversation about the future of education and is a crucial component to facilitate student achievement. On Thursday,…
Upcoming Program Explores Bias in the Classroom
NJSBA is offering two opportunities to attend a program exploring the hidden biases in classrooms. One presentation will be on March 17 in Edison and…
Notice Regarding Mandated Training
The School District Accountability Act requires training for first-term school board members and charter school trustees in their first, second and third years of office,…
NJSBA Audit Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit Committee. The…
Delegate Assembly Resolution Cutoff Is Feb. 29
Do you want to help set Association policy? At the Delegate Assembly, school district representatives vote on resolutions submitted by local boards, county school boards…
NJDOE to Hold Public Hearings on Draft Revisions to Academic Standards
The State Board of Education will hold three regional public hearings to receive comments on the draft revisions to New Jersey’s academic standards in mathematics…
Call for Innovations in Special Education Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 15th annual Innovations in Special Education Awards. The awards program, which recognizes exemplary programs for special education students,…