State Board: Modest Start for ‘Start Strong’ Assessment; Local Control Returned to Paterson
Regulations for transportation and adult education also addressed.
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 2, 2015 • VOL. XXXVIII NO. 41
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Ethics Commission Clarifies Participation in Negotiations and Employee Interviews
Recently, the School Ethics Commission (SEC) provided guidance to board members and school administrators regarding participation in employee interviews and negotiations. In Advisory Opinion A04-12,…
NJSBA’s BlogTalkRadio: SEC Members Address Recent Opinions
On May 18, Conversations on New Jersey Education, NJSBA’s online radio show, featured an interview with the acting executive director of the School Ethics Commission,…
NJSBA Comments on Governor’s Common Core Proposal
On May 28, NJSBA issued a statement on Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to develop standards to replace the Common Core State Standards. During an address…
Results Announced from First Year of New Educator Evaluations
The majority of New Jersey’s public school teachers were rated “Effective” or “Highly Effective,” the top two ratings under the state’s new educator evaluation and…
County Scenes: Cape May
Ralph E. Bakley Sr. (at center), vice president of the Lower Township board, was honored for 48 years of service as…
NJSBA Offers a Legal Leadership Program on July 11
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is hosting an all-day, interactive program dedicated to legal issues in leadership on Saturday, July 11, at the…
NJSBA Visits NASA
On Friday, May 29, a group of local board members and teachers visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland to learn more about…
Registration Deadline for 2015 Legislative Day is Friday
The last day to register for the 2015 Legislative Day is this Friday, June 5. Legislative Day is a perennial favorite with board members. Once…
Urban Board Committee Meets
On May 28, NJSBA’s Urban Boards Committee met to discuss the Common Core State Standards, recent School Ethics Commission opinions and pending education legislation.