Pension Reform Tax Impact: NJSBA and League of Municipalities Release Analysis
What will be the impact on your community’s property taxpayers if the cost of teachers’ pensions is shifted from the state to school districts? 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.
JUNE 16, 2015 • VOL. XXXVIII NO. 43
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Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Takes on Student Transportation Measures
On Thursday, June 11, the Senate Education Committee met to consider a package of bills that focused primarily on school bus safety and pupil transportation.…
Bill to Eliminate the School Ethics Commission Released from Committee
On Thursday, June 11, the Senate State Government Committee released S -729, a bill that would eliminate the state’s School Ethics Commission and transfer its…
NJSBA Online Radio Program to Tackle Transgender Issues for School Districts
Transgender issues have been grabbing the headlines lately, and school districts may find the need to grapple with this sensitive subject. Schools must follow legal…
Legislative Day 2015
NJSBA, along with the New Jersey PTA, held its annual Legislative Day gathering on June 11. New Jersey Commissioner of Education Dave Hespe was the…
Nominations Being Accepted for 2015 School Board Member of the Year
Each year, New Jersey’s local board of education members make significant contributions to the public schools in their communities. NJSBA is currently seeking nominees for…
County Scenes
Hunterdon County At the May 19 meeting of the Hunterdon County School Boards Association, several board members received their Certificated Board Member designation from NJSBA’s…
State Board Seeks Public Feedback
In a memo released on June 12, Commissioner of Education David Hespe announced that members of the State Board of Education would be available to…