State Budget Signed; Includes $150 Million in New School Funding
Gov. Chris Christie signed New Jersey’s 2017-2018 budget (FY 2018) into law on July 4, ending a three-day shutdown of state government due to the…
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 11, 2017 • Vol. XLI • No. 1
Articles
Legislative Update: As Legislature Recesses, School-Related Bills Await Governor’s Approval
Before recessing for the summer, the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly held their last scheduled voting sessions in the final week of June. A…
State Board Welcomes Three New Members, Selects President
The State Board of Education welcomed three new members, selected a president, and took action on other items at its July 5 meeting. The board…
NJSBA Applauds Jersey City’s Return to Full Local Control
The New Jersey School Boards Association has applauded action taken recently by the State Board of Education to return the Jersey City Public Schools to…
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Have Implications for Vouchers
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 decided Trinity Lutheran v. Comer. The case is widely viewed as having implications for publicly-funded private school voucher…
NJSBA Leadership Training Offered, Part of New Series
The New Jersey School Boards Association is offering regional board leadership training as part of a new training and networking series. The programs are geared…
Free Resources on Student Mental Health Available
The UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools and Student/Learning Supports has made available a range of free resources to educators and school leaders. Topics…
Policy Update Announcement: Critical Policy Reference Manual (School Districts and Charter Schools)
The following policies have been updated for compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.4, which requires schools to ensure the availability of potable drinking water through sanitary means…
Obituary: Frederick Nickles, Longtime Superintendent, Former Legislator
Frederick Nickles, who was serving as interim superintendent in the Egg Harbor Township school district, died on June 17 of cancer. He was 69 years…