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, 2021 • Vol. XLIV No. 46
Articles
COVID Update: Virus Cases Decline, In-Person Instruction Increases
Governor says that, in the fall, students under 12 may be required to wear masks while in school.
Billions in American Rescue Plan, ESSER Funds Create Historic Opportunities for N.J. Districts
The money will bolster districts’ resources for a wide range of support and services for students during and after the pandemic.
Students from More than 30 Schools Speak Their Minds in Revealing ‘Eighth-Grade Dialogues’
Video interviews with students from several counties will be posted on the NJSBA’s Facebook page in the weeks ahead.
Court Upholds Dismissal of District’s Challenge to State Aid Allocation
An administrative law judge denied a school board’s request for emergent relief on the grounds that the district would not “suffer irreparable harm.”
NJDOE Releases Summer Learning Resource Guide
The Summer Learning guide includes resources on the NJDOE’s website to provide districts with additional support for summer programs.