State Board Honors the Work of Local School Boards
The New Jersey State Board of Education on Jan.4 marked School Board Recognition Month by approving a resolution that commends the hard work and dedication of…
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 4, 2017 • Vol. XL No. 20
Articles
Judge Recommends Reduction in Special Education Attorney Fees
A recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge Renee Marie Bumb found that a special education attorney who demanded nearly $150,000 in fees for litigating…
NJDOE Releases Memo on Fingerprinting Requirements for Board Members
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently sent a memo concerning board member criminal background checks to the state’s executive county superintendents for distribution…
NJSBA Receives Eight Applications for Officer Positions
The deadline for candidates to submit applications for Association officer positions was Dec. 20, 2016, and eight applications were received. The NJSBA Nominating Committee will…
Important Notice: The Annual NJSBA Membership Census
The census of school board members and charter school trustees is vitally important to help ensure school board members can fulfill their leadership requirements. School business…
Policies on Students Updated
NJSBA’s policy and legal staff members continue to review policies as part of the sunset of the Critical Policy Reference Manual (CPRM). The December changes are…