School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
January 17, 2024 • VOL. XLVII NO. 23
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New Jersey State Board of Education Honors the Work of Local School Boards
At its Jan. 17 meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education marked School Board Recognition Month by approving a resolution that commends the hard work and dedication of the state’s approximately 5,000 nonpartisan volunteer board members and charter school and renaissance school trustees.
State Task Force Releases Anti-Bullying Report
The report covers a number of areas, including HIB definitions, staff responsibilities in reporting and investigating HIB incidents, the role of school climate and social media, athletic coaches and HIB, and the need for funding of HIB initiatives.
School Ethics Commission Adopts Two New Advisory Opinions at December Meeting
At its Dec. 19, 2023, meeting, the School Ethics Commission adopted two new advisory opinions.
NJSBA’s Mandated Training Day to Be Feb. 3
The New Jersey School Boards Association will host a mandated training day Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, for Governance I, II, and IV. Training sessions for Governance I will be in-person only, while Governance II and IV will be virtual only.
NJSBA to Host Inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference on April 19
On Friday, April 19, the New Jersey School Boards Association will present its first ever Women's Leadership Conference.
‘The Boardroom’ Podcast Features NJSBA’s Director of Professional Learning
Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, hosted a new episode of “The Boardroom” podcast at the Association’s headquarters Jan. 10.
NJSBA Pays Tribute to Board Members in Video Highlighting School Board Recognition Month
The New Jersey School Boards Association is saluting board of education members during School Board Recognition Month with a special video.
Nominations Announced for NJSBA’s Student Film Category at Garden State Film Festival
Nominations have been announced for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s sponsored student film category, “N.J. Hometown Documentary Short (under 5 minutes)” in the annual Garden State Film Festival.
Free Conference to Focus on School Regionalization in New Jersey
Members of the school community are invited to the Sweeney Center for Public Policy’s Conference on School Regionalization in New Jersey.
USDOE Approves Amendments to New Jersey’s ARP ESSER Plan
The New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory that the United States Department of Education has approved amendments to New Jersey’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief State Plan.
Two Grant Opportunities to Assist LEAs in Expanding Offerings
The New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory the release of two notices of grant opportunities designed to assist local educational agencies in expanding Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate offerings.