Hearings Scheduled on School Funding
Senate Hearing In coming weeks the state Legislature will continue its deliberations on potential reforms to the school funding formula, by holding several public hearings…
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 24, 2017 • Vol. XL No. 23
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Five School Districts Conduct Special Elections
Voters in four New Jersey school districts went to the polls on Jan. 24, approving nearly $85 million in school construction proposals, including classroom additions,…
Legislative Update
On Monday, Jan. 23, both the General Assembly and Senate convened for voting sessions, on matters ranging from lead testing in schools to driver education.…
County Scenes: Essex, Passaic
The Essex and Passaic County School Boards Associations each held meetings recently. In Essex County, members took part in small-group sessions.…
“School Law Today” Podcast to Debut
NJSBA is excited to announce the debut of a new monthly podcast called School Law Today on Friday, Feb. 3. The 30-minute program, which will…
Future Ready Schools Seeking Task Force Volunteers
The Future Ready Schools – New Jersey (FRS-NJ) Certification Program, a partnership of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the New Jersey Department of…
NJSBA Program Announces Availability of Grants
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Grants Support Program has announced the opportunity for school districts to apply for four new grants. These grants support…
Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
The NJSBA Board of Directors met on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at the Association’s headquarters in Trenton. The board: Heard a report of the NJSBA…
Field Turf Issue to Get Public Hearing
In response to allegations that a company knowingly sold defective field turf to several school districts and municipalities across New Jersey, a Senate committee has…