Congress Acts on ESEA Reauthorization
On July 16, the U.S. Senate passed the Every Child Achieves Act, S-1177, the reauthorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), by…
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 28, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 2
Articles
State Supreme Court Rules for Public Employers in “Reduction-in-Hours” Case
On July 14, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the case of Borough of Keyport v. Local 68. The court’s decision, which…
Legislative Update: Teacher Leader Bill Heads to Governor
In a rare summer voting session on Thursday, July 23, the Senate gave final legislative approval to a measure intended to provide a new career…
Court Rules in Favor of School Districts in OPRA Request
In a recent decision, the Law Division of Superior Court, Bergen County, determined that eleven named school districts did not violate the Open Public Records…
School Ethics Commission Clarifies Conflicted Board Member’s Role
In a recently issued public Advisory Opinion, A08-15, the School Ethics Commission advised that a board member, whose spouse was employed as a per diem…
Four New Charter Schools Approved to Open in September
The New Jersey Department of Education in July granted final approval for four charter schools to open in September, welcoming their first classes for the…
Joint Committee Holds Hearing on Charter School Accountability
The state Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Public Schools Committee held a hearing on Monday, July 20, on the charter school accountability process. Sharon Seyler,…
Fall Bargaining Programs Designed to Give Boards a Competitive Edge
The public focus on collective bargaining, coupled with financial restrictions and statutory changes, significantly alters the negotiations landscape. NJSBA is presenting two programs to help…
Group Meets to Discuss Teacher Training in STEAM Areas
On July 20, NJSBA welcomed a group that included Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey, chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, to discuss the importance of…
Former Gov. Florio Visits NJSBA
Former New Jersey Governor Jim Florio visited NJSBA on July 22 to discuss energy efficiency in the schools and SMART GRID technology. The former governor…
“Green” Grants Award $100,000 to Schools
The Egg Harbor Township school district will work to eliminate the use of polystyrene cafeteria trays in its schools – an estimated 7,300 are thrown…
NJSBA Announces Student Performance Selections for Workshop 2015
To highlight musical education and the talent and skills of New Jersey public school students, the New Jersey School Boards Association will showcase several musical…
Opportunity to Participate in New Jersey Curriculum Standards Review
The New Jersey Department of Education last week asked the state’s education organizations to notify their members about the opportunity to participate in the upcoming…
Summer Legislator Meetings Underway
Each year NJSBA’s governmental relations staff schedules meetings with local legislators during the summer, when lawmakers are in their home offices and typically have more…
Obituary: W. Michael Brindle, Lawrence Township Board of Education
W. Michael Brindle, who served on the Lawrence Township (Mercer) Board of Education for 21 years, died on July 13. He was 70. Brindle, who…