In Washington, D.C., Bipartisan Agreement on ESEA Reauthorization
On Thursday Nov. 19, the House-Senate Conference Committee approved S-1177 (the Every Child Achieves Act), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA),…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
NOVEMBER 24, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 15
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Board Reorganization Questions Answered
To help school boards prepare for their annual organization meetings, NJSBA has posted online a list of frequently asked questions. The list offers detailed information about…
Upcoming Webinars Focus on Sustainable Schools and Disaster Recovery
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m., NJSBA will present an interactive webinar on ways districts can save money, operate more efficiently and create healthier schools. Participants will have an…
Delegates Hear Report on State of Association, Adopt Funding Resolution
More than 130 delegates attended the NJSBA Delegate Assembly on Saturday, Nov. 21, where a resolution addressing charter school funding was adopted nearly unanimously. The…
County Scenes: Somerset, Burlington
Somerset County Left to right, at a recent Somerset County School Boards Association (SCSBA) meeting, Nick Hladick, Montgomery board member, and…
Notice Regarding Credit for Training at Workshop
Credits for members scanned at training programs at Workshop 2015 will be applied to transcripts by Feb. 1, 2016. For any questions in the interim, please…
NJSBA Board of Directors Highlights
The meeting of NJSBA's Board of Directors took place on Friday, Nov. 20, at the NJSBA headquarters in Trenton. The agenda included the following: Recognized…