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 29, 2019 • Vol. XLIII No. 13
Articles
At Packed Workshop Conference, Keynote Speaker Urges Schools to Provide Social-Emotional Learning for Students
In a separate address, the education commissioner stressed the importance of equity in education.
State Board Approves Proposed Changes to State Tests
Under the proposed changes, there would be no assessment for 10th grade students in the graduating classes of 2023-2025.
Podcast: What Every Candidate Should Know Before Taking Office
Oct. 30 program airs at 7 p.m.
NJSBA to Offer Second Program in the Social-Emotional Learning Series on Dec. 4
Training offers help to districts dealing with student mental health issues.
Court: No HIB Found by Teacher Implementing Student’s IEP
Parents of a sixth-grade special ed student claimed a teacher committed acts of harassment, intimidation and bullying by hovering over a student’s desk, asking to see the student’s test scores in front of others.
Delegate Assembly Scheduled for Nov. 23
Meeting materials will be available online by Oct. 31.
Notice of Meeting of the NJSBA Board of Directors
The Nov. 15 meeting will start at 7 p.m.