Board Member of the Year Named
Sheli Dansky, a long-term member of the River Edge Board of Education in Bergen County, has been named the 2016 New Jersey School Board Member…
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 18, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 11
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One Week to Go: Workshop 2016 to Feature More than 250 Learning Opportunities
Workshop 2016 is just one week away. The annual conference, taking place Oct. 25 – 27 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will be the…
Taiwan Delegation Visits NJSBA
On Oct. 12, a delegation of school administrators and teachers from Taiwan visited the New Jersey School Boards Association to exchange information on best practices…
NJSBA Agreement to Help Districts Secure Technology
The New Jersey School Boards Association has awarded Carahsoft Technology Corp a contract for VMware software, hardware, cloud and professional services. Finalized in August, the…
Policy Update Continues
The NJSBA Policy Unit and Legal Department continue to review policies as part of the sunset of the Critical Policy Reference Manual (CPRM). The October…
Workshop Board Member Ethics Reminder
As Workshop 2016 approaches, school officials are reminded of the School Ethics Commission’s policy guideline regarding acceptance of meals and entertainment at conferences. Policy Guideline No. 1, issued shortly…
Delegate Assembly Handbook Available; Registration Information Needed
The NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook, consisting of all materials relevant to the meeting, will be mailed Nov. 18, 2016 to all preregistered delegates, alternates or…
NJSBA Executive Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee. The…