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 5, 2020 • Vol. XLIII No. 39
Articles
Senate Education Recovery Task Force Holds First Meeting
The task force will address the challenges facing students, teachers, parents and administrators in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legislative Update: Hunger Free Students’ Bill of Rights Signed
The governor vetoed the "Bridging the Digital Divide Grant Program" bill, explaining that federal funds may be available for achieving the legislation's goals.
Termination of Teacher Who Alleged Discrimination Upheld
The court found that teachers do not have a protected First Amendment right to decide the content of their lessons or how the material should be presented to students.
NJDOE: Districts Cannot Require Special Education Parents to Give Written Consent for Remote Services
State special ed regulations, modified on April 1, do not permit the practice.
USDOE Grants Waivers to NJ Related to COVID-19 Emergency
The NJDOE is inviting local districts and the public to submit comments on the waivers by May 14, 2020.
May 13 Free Virtual Technology Conference Sessions Announced
The conference will include sessions on cyberattacks, communicating with your community, Alyssa’s Law compliance, OPRA requests and more.
Young Filmmakers from Two New Jersey High Schools Win Film Festival Honors
Students from Jackson Liberty High School and Central Regional High School were honored.
Stay Connected this Week with NJSBA’s Virtual Programs
NJSBA's latest podcasts, webinars, and Facebook Live events.
Applications Open for Governor’s STEM Scholars Program for 2020-2021 School Year
Applications for the student program are due June 20.
What’s New on NJSBA’s COVID-19 Resource Page
Updates to the COVID-19 Resource webpage include information from the New Jersey Department of Education.
NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet
The meeting will be held on Monday, May 11 at 4 p.m. virtually, and is open to the public.
Obituary: Ann Kolb, Morris Board of Education
Ann Cheevers Kolb, who served two terms during the 1970s as president of the Morris school board, died on April 3 in Manhattan from COVID-19.