Transportation Trust Fund, with Gas Tax, Moves Ahead
On Friday Oct. 7, both houses of the Legislature met in special session to vote on the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). The TTF had run…
School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
October 12, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 10
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Updates, Action at State Board of Ed
At the State Board of Education’s October meeting in Trenton, the board received a variety of updates and took action on a number of items:…
Bergen County Music Teacher is NJ Teacher of the Year
Argine Safari, a music teacher at Pascack Valley High School, has been named New Jersey’s 2016-2017 State Teacher of the Year. Her selection was announced…
School Ethics Commission, State Ed Commissioner Issue Opinions
The School Ethics Commission recently issued two public advisory opinions and one case law determination regarding board of education member conduct. Advisory Opinion 15-16 –…
NJSBA Presentation at State Board
At the invitation of State Board of Education President Mark Biedron, NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croot, U.S. Army,…
School Leader Spotlights Sustainability and Wellness
The September/October 2016 edition of School Leader is available online, and has been mailed to all school board members. The latest edition of NJSBA’s flagship…
Collaboration Enhances STEAM Education
As a continued effort to increase awareness and enhance integrated STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math)…
Oct. 28 Sustainability Grant Deadline Approaching
It’s not too late to develop a successful grant proposal for a sustainability grant. Applications are due Oct. 28, 2016 for the Sustainable Jersey for…
Sustainability Event at Rider University for High School Students
Rider University will collaborate with the New Jersey School Boards Association to host the second annual Environmental Sustainability Workshop and Symposium for board members, teachers,…
ESSA Hearing Includes NJSBA Testimony
The Joint Committee on Public Schools, consisting of New Jersey state legislators, held a hearing this week on the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, or…
County Scenes: Atlantic, Essex County Associations Meet
County Scenes: Atlantic County At the Atlantic County School Boards Association meeting on Oct. 5, the Mullica Township Board of Education was honored for having…
Board Member Reminder Now Online
As part of NJSBA’s commitment to environmental and financial sustainability, the Board Member Reminder is now an electronic publication, available for viewing and downloading on…
NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet, Change in Meeting Time
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby served that the meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association Resolutions Subcommittee previously…