Board of Directors Approves Strategic Plan
The NJSBA Board of Directors on November 3 approved a new Strategic Plan to guide the Association through the year 2020.
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 8, 2017 • Vol. XLI No. 13
Articles
1,590 School Board Seats on Nov. 7 Ballot; Voters Take Action on Eight Public Questions
When New Jersey voters went to the polls on Nov. 7 to choose the state’s next governor, most also had the opportunity to elect members of their local boards of education.
State Board of Education Recognizes First "Lighthouse Districts"
The State Board of Education recognized the first school districts in the state’s new “Lighthouse Initiative" at its November monthly meeting.
Workshop 2017: School Law Forum Held
On Thursday, Oct. 26, Workshop 2017 was host to the 47th annual School Law Forum.
Fundamentals of School Law Program Set for December
NJSBA will host its popular “Fundamentals of School Law” program on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the New Jersey School Boards Association headquarters in Trenton.
School Law Today to Focus on Special Education From Different Perspectives
A school board may be faced with many challenges in providing programs for students of special needs. NJSBA's School Law Today discusses special education in an upcoming program.
Task Force on Non-College-Bound Learners Begins Work
The NJSBA Task Force on Educational Opportunities for Non-College Bound Learners held its inaugural meeting on Nov. 1.
NJSBA Extends Condolences to Family of Former Member Killed in Terror Attack
The New Jersey School Boards Association family extends its deepest condolences to the family of Darren Drake, 32, who was killed during the Oct. 31 terror attack in lower Manhattan.
Local Board Members Meet with State Senator
State Sen. Kristin Corrado (Leg. Dist. 40) met with local school board members recently to discuss issues of importance to public schools.
NJSBA Board of Directors Highlights
The NJSBA Board of Directors met on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at the Association’s headquarters in Trenton.
NJSBA Offices to Close in Honor of Veterans’ Day
The NJSBA headquarters office in Trenton will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 to recognize the Veterans’ Day holiday.