NJSBA Launches A+ Ideas, Programs and Practices
A new, online directory of exemplary programs taking place in New Jersey’s public schools – from STEM programs, to school climate initiatives and school board…
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 3, 2015 • VOL. XXXVIII NO. 24
Articles
Ethics Commission Releases Advisory Opinions on Board Member Conflicts, Other Issues
Recently, New Jersey’s School Ethics Commission (SEC) made public 36 advisory opinions, dating back to February 2013. School Board Notes has provided summaries of the…
Legislative Update: Bill Will Help County Vocational Schools to Finance Construction
The Senate Educational Committee passed a bill that would help facilitate the construction of county vocational school facilities with overwhelming support on Jan. 29. The…
Creating a Safer School Environment: New Date for Central NJ Roll-out
Following a year of research, the NJSBA School Security Task Force issued its final report, What Makes Schools Safe?, which includes 45 recommendations for action…
New Board Member Orientation Held on Jan. 31
NJSBA held a One-Day New Board Member Orientation program on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Mountain Lakes High School. Left to right,…
New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) 2015 Innovations in Special Education Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 14th annual Innovations in Special Education Awards. The awards program, which recognizes exemplary programs for special education students,…
Advocacy Institute Holds Legislative Training for Board Members
The 2015 Advocacy Institute – the National School Boards Association’s legislative conference for school board members – is being held Feb. 1-3 in Washington, D.C.…
Obituary: Angelo Natoli, Gateway Regional, Westville Boro
Angelo Natoli, a Westville resident who served on the Gateway Regional High School Board for 40 years, including 24 years as president of the board,…
Deadline for Delegate Assembly Resolutions is March 2
The cutoff for submission of resolutions for the next NJSBA Delegate Assembly will be 5 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2015. The Delegate Assembly will take…