Kimberley Harrington Confirmed as N.J. Commissioner of Education
On Monday, June 19, Kimberley Harrington was formally confirmed by the full state Senate to become the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education…
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 20, 2017 • Vol. XL No. 44
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NJSBA Calls for Improved School Funding Compromise
The New Jersey School Boards Association has called on the Legislature to develop a final budget that will address the needs of underfunded school districts…
New State Board of Education Member Confirmed
On Monday, June 19 the state Senate confirmed Kathy Goldenberg, a former Moorestown school board member and an active member of NJSBA, to the State…
Legislative Update: Education Measures Advance During Busy Week at State House
While the school funding reform proposal announced by Senate President Steven Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto was the most significant piece of news coming…
School Law Forum Held
The New Jersey School Boards Association, along with the New Jersey Association of School Attorneys, held the annual Spring School Law Forum on June 14.…
Superior Court Ruling Temporarily Halts OPRA Litigation
In a decision favorable to school districts, a New Jersey Superior Court judge on June 9 temporarily halted Open Public Records Act litigation against 41…
November Candidate Filing Deadline Approaching
The 2017 November Annual School Election will be held Nov. 7, 2017. The deadline for school board candidates to submit nominating petitions to their county…