Delegates Act on Testing, Compulsory School Attendance Age
Delegates to the New Jersey School Boards Association’s semi-annual meeting on May 14 voted to enhance existing NJSBA policy, which supports alternatives to the statewide…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
May 17, 2016 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 39
Articles
NJSBA Issues New Report on Unfunded/Underfunded Mandates
The New Jersey School Boards Association has issued a new report, “Unfunded and Underfunded State and Federal Mandates: A Burden on Local School Districts.” Released…
¡Muy Bien! Districts Honored for Excellence in Language Programs
Eleven school districts have been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) for outstanding second language programs, in the areas of world language,…
New Transgender Directive to Schools in Line with NJSBA Policy
A federal directive last week which mandates that public schools permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity…
NJSBA Launches School Board Candidacy Campaign
The New Jersey School Boards Association has launched an awareness campaign designed to increase interest in running for local school board seats. With a new…
Fundamentals of School Board Membership is Available to NJSBA Members
NJSBA’s anthology on the basics of board membership, Fundamentals of School Board Membership is now available electronically for free to members through the password-protected portal…
NJSBA Visits NASA
On Friday, May 6, a group of local board members, along with New Jersey educators, visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland to…
Position Vacancy: Field Service Representative
NJSBA is seeking a full-time field service representative. This individual will provide services, programs and training to meet the specific needs of local school boards…
The Pressure of Perfection Program
On May 12, NJSBA held an informative half-day program that discussed how students of all ages are reporting increased levels of stress due to the…
NJSBA TEC Purchasing Now Available Through the NJSBA Cooperative Pricing System
The NJSBA’s Technology for Education and Career (TEC) program, supported by the New Jersey Department of Education, enables school districts and charter schools to purchase…