N.J. Supreme Court: State Does Not Have to Make Pension Payments
In a much-anticipated ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court today reversed a Superior Court decision handed down in February 2015 that found that the state’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 9, 2015 • VOL. XXXVIII NO. 42
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Legislative Update: Bill Prohibits Withholding of School Aid to Districts with High Test Refusal Rates
On Thursday, June 4, the Assembly Education Committee released A-4485, a bill that would prohibit the New Jersey Department of Education from withholding state school…
NJSBA Testifies on Bills That Would Amend Open Public Meetings, and Open Public Records Acts
On Monday, June 8, NJSBA testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on two bills, S-781 and S-782, that would amend New Jersey's Open…
June 17 Program on PARCC: Lessons Learned and Emerging Legal Issues
With the first year of PARCC testing complete, now is a critical time to take stock of the lessons learned from the first year of…
NJSBA Creates FAQ about the New Jersey School Ethics Act
Recent advisory opinions of the New Jersey School Ethics Commission will have a profound impact on the operations of our state's local boards of education…
Common Core, Teacher Preparation on Agenda at State BOE Meeting
At the State Board of Education’s monthly meeting last week, Education Commissioner David Hespe addressed the issue of New Jersey’s participation in the Common Core…
NJSBA Representative Elected to NJSIAA Post
Gregory Bailey, a member of the West Milford Board of Education, was recently elected president of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Bailey…
County Scene: Bergen
At the May 5 meeting of the Bergen County School Boards Association, several members were honored for earning certification from NJSBA’s Board Member Academy. [caption…
Deadline Looms for School Leader Award Entries
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is accepting entries for the annual School Leader Awards. The School Leader Awards showcase creative programs from New…