School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
March 16, 2021 • Vol. XLIV No. 35
Articles
Districts Launch Variety of Efforts to Get Teachers Vaccinated
Through partnerships and community outreach, school districts are making arrangements to get teachers and staff vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Biden’s Stimulus Plan Sends $2.76 Billion to New Jersey Schools
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on March 15 toured Samuel Smith Elementary in Burlington City, a Burlington County school with 260 students in pre-K through second grade, about 57% of whom are economically disadvantaged.
Governor Signs NJSBA-Backed Budget Flexibility Measure
The law authorizes school districts to double the size of their budget surplus to 4% until the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
NJDOE Says Every Student Now Has Internet Access, Closing the ‘Digital Divide’
As recently as July 2020, 231,000 of the state's 1.4 million public school students lacked internet access.
U.S. Education Secretary to Attend N.J. Public Schools Labor-Management Collaborative Conference
The virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
N.J. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Board Vote Cast Electronically
NJSBA appeared as amicus curiae in the case, supporting the Princeton Board of Education.
USDA: All Students Eligible for Free Meals This Summer
All children regardless of income will be able to receive meals through Sept. 30, 2021. Anyone over 18 with mental or physical disabilities is also eligible.
NJSBA to Hold New Conference on I-STEAM and Design Thinking
The session will take place on March 22 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This Week’s Webinars: Legislative Update and Hybrid Learning
Register for a legislative update on March 17 and for a session on investing in innovations for the hybrid classroom on March 18.
Innovations in Special Education Awards 2021
Entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on March 31.
Teachers Invited to Participate in Free Princeton Program on Developing Food-Based Lesson Plans
The six day-long programs will culminate in teachers preparing and presenting new science lesson plans.
Obituary: Ann Marie Panzarelli, BOE President in Keyport, Monmouth County
In addition to serving as president of the Keyport school board, Ms. Panzarelli was a member of the Matawan-Aberdeen school district’s transportation department and a substitute school bus driver.