State Aid to School Districts Flat Under Proposed Christie 2016 Budget
State aid to school districts will remain essentially flat in the coming year, ticking up just slightly to a total of $9.016 billion under the…
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 24, 2015 • VOL. XXXVIII NO. 27
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Legislative Update: Assembly Passes PARCC Moratorium Legislation
On Monday, Feb. 23, the state Assembly passed A-4190, which would establish a three-year moratorium on the use of PARCC scores for students and educators.…
NJSBA Holds 2nd Annual Technology Conference
On Friday, Feb. 20, NJSBA held its second annual technology conference. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Use of Technology Beyond Assessments,” and…
ETS Grant to Support NJSBA New Board Member Weekend Orientation
The Center for Advocacy and Philanthropy at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) will provide support for NJSBA’s New Board Member Weekend Orientation March 13-15. The grant was…
NJSBA Online Radio Program on Parents and PARCC
Next month school districts across New Jersey will begin administering the PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) tests. What are these…
Grants Available for School Sustainability Projects
Sustainable Jersey for Schools announced recently that it is accepting grant applications from New Jersey public schools for sustainability projects. Funded by the PSEG Foundation,…
Position Vacancy: Labor Relations Consultant
The New Jersey School Boards Association, a leader in serving local boards of education, is seeking a Labor Relations Consultant to provide labor relations guidance…