School Election and Security Bills Among Those Sent to Governor
On Monday, June 20, the Senate and General Assembly held voting sessions and sent a handful of bills affecting local school districts to the governor’s…
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 28, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 45
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Nominations Being Accepted for 2016 School Board Member of the Year
Each year, New Jersey’s local board of education members make significant contributions to the public schools of their communities. NJSBA is currently seeking nominees for…
NJSBA Hosts Meeting with Lieutenant Governor on Military Opportunities for Students
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno joined Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director; Don Webster Jr., NJSBA president; representatives from the state’s education community;…
School Board Candidates’ Filing Deadline Approaching
Elections for school board seats in most districts take place in November. But candidates for office must file nominating petitions earlier than that --- Monday,…
Green School Tour Available on July 21
On July 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) New Jersey Green Schools Committee, in collaboration with the New Jersey School…
Enhanced Board Management Services Available in July
The New Jersey School Boards Association is launching a new partnership, starting next month, with BoardDocs for its member board management services. Members will still be…
County Association Leadership Meets
On Saturday, June 25, about 30 leaders of county school boards associations met at NJSBA’s offices in Trenton to discuss how to improve the training…
NJSBA to Offer Program on Energy Efficiency on Aug. 24
As part of its commitment to helping schools across New Jersey reach their sustainability goals, NJSBA is offering board members and school district personnel an…
NJSBA Issues RFP for Offering VMWare and Professional Services to NJSBA Membership
The New Jersey School Boards Association has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to offer VMWare software and hardware and professional services to the Association’s…
Fundamentals of School Law Program Held
Board members, school administrators and attorneys all attended NJSBA’s Fundamentals of School Law program, held on June 23. In these photographs, Robert Greitz, NJSBA consultant/negotiator;…
NJSBA on Summer Schedule
NJSBA has implemented its summer schedule for both the office scheduling of staff members and the publication of School Board Notes. Newsletter Schedule School Board…
Workshop 2016 App Available for Download
Do you want to stay connected throughout the Workshop 2016 conference? As a result of the feedback received from last year’s Workshop attendees, NJSBA has…