Changes Coming to Standardized Testing in New Jersey
On July 10, Gov. Phil Murphy announced draft regulations and other changes concerning standardized testing of the state’s public school students.
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
July 10, 2018 • Vol. XLII No. 2
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Legislative Update: Billion-Dollar School Bond Bill Heads to Governor
The Legislature sent the governor the “Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act,” which could make $1 billion available to finance various capital projects at New Jersey’s public school districts and county colleges.
Revised School Aid Figures in the Works
The New Jersey Department of Education's Office of School Finance is currently developing revised school aid figures for 2018-2019, based on the state budget signed on July 1.
Filing Deadline for November School Board Candidates is July 30
Nominating petitions for school board candidates for the November annual school election are due to the county clerk by 4 p.m. on Monday, July 30.
Regional Leadership Training Offered on Aug. 1 in Three Locations
NJSBA will offer leadership training programs with a focus on board communication. The program is geared toward school board presidents and vice presidents, but open to any board member interested in building his or her leadership skills.
School Leader Earns APEX Award
School Leader magazine has been honored with a 2018 APEX Award for Publication Excellence for its November/December 2017 issue.
Position Vacancy: Counsel
NJSBA is seeking to fill the position of Counsel/Legal and Labor Relations, to provide training and information to local board of education members and charter school trustees, school attorneys and school administrators.