Nov. 8 Election Results: 1,533 School Board Seats, 19 Public Questions
When New Jersey voters went to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 to select a president, most also had the opportunity to choose men and…
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 9, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 13
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Just In Time for Election Results: NJSBA Video Series Features Information for Newly-elected School Board Members
A new 10-episode video series produced by NJSBA, “Ten Things Every School Board Candidate Should Know Before Taking Office,” is complete and now available online.…
Training Forums on Board Responsibilities--the "3Rs"--Scheduled
The 3Rs: Roles, Responsibilities and Resources for new (and not so new) board members will be discussed in a series of upcoming training sessions. Designed…
NJSBA Testifies at State Board about Charter School Regulations
New Jersey School Boards Association Counsel John Burns testified before the State Board of Education recently about a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) proposal…
Bargaining Training Offered Two Times – to Help Districts Negotiate Effectively
The New Jersey School Boards Association is offering two opportunities for school leaders to attend Bargaining at the Table: Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 and Saturday,…
School Law Forum Held, Three Attorneys Honored
The 46th Annual School Law Forum was held on Oct. 27 at Workshop 2016, and attracted about 250 attorneys, school board…
NJSBA Welcomes New Director of Finance
The New Jersey School Boards Association has welcomed a new director of budget and finance, John Faford, who replaces recently-retired director Fran Pullo. “The director…
BlogTalk Radio Features Conversation on Student Teaching Process
Many school board members are unaware that the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is implementing major changes in the student teaching process in New…
NJSBA to Debut New Board Member Academy Certifications
NJSBA’s Board Member Academy, a certification program for members who want to pursue board member training at an advanced level, will add two new certification…
NJSBA Seeks Full-time Field Service Representative
New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is seeking a full-time field service representative. This dynamic individual will join our team to provide individualized services, programs…
NOTICE: NJSBA Legislative Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Legislative Committee. The meeting will be held…