Voters Approve $126 Million in School Construction
Voters in 10 New Jersey school districts approved construction proposals on the ballot on Tuesday, March 8, to support $126 million in school construction, including…
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 8, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 29
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School Law Update: Decisions on Student Discipline, Reverse Discrimination and Board Member Conflict
Three decisions of interest to school officials have been released recently. The decisions come from the education commissioner, a federal district court, and the state…
Legislative Update: Committees Release Bills on Regionalization, Early Childhood Education, School Security
The Senate Education Committee passed the following measures: S-177 establishes a 16-member task force to study and evaluate issues associated with school district regionalization. The…
State Board Hears Anti-Bullying Task Force Report
At the March 2 regular monthly meeting of the State Board of Education, the board heard a presentation by Patricia Wright, executive director of New…
PR Forum Will Feature Training on Press Relations, Crisis Communication
NJSBA’s 2016 School Public Relations Forum, to be held April 8, will offer interactive media relations training to school officials and board members. Mock Interview…
County Scenes: Middlesex, Monmouth, Hudson
Middlesex Anthony Fasano, the president of the Hopatcong Board of Education, was the speaker at the March 2 Middlesex County School…
“Conversations on New Jersey Education” Spotlights School-Muncipal Partnerships
Wednesday, March 9, 3 p.m. While a community’s board of education and its municipal government are the foundation of local governance, often the two don’t…
Guide to ESSA Available from U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education recently provided additional guidance for states and school districts regarding the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) titled "Transitioning to the…
NJSBA Holds Technology Conference
On Thursday March 3, NJSBA held its third annual Technology Conference , which featured talks by experts such as Evo Popoff, assistant commissioner and chief…
NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet April 9
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee. The meeting will be held…
NJSBA Audit Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit Committee. The…