Transportation Trust Fund Deal Reached; Could Impact School Aid
On Friday, Sept. 30, Gov. Chris Christie and the legislative leadership announced that a deal had been struck to reauthorize and replenish the depleted Transportation…
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 4, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 9
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Legislative Update: Assembly Takes Action on Education Bills
The full General Assembly convened on Thursday, Sept. 29, and approved a handful of bills impacting New Jersey public schools. One measure would significantly alter…
State Appeals Court Rules in Health Care Contributions Case
A state appellate court panel on Sept. 30 let stand a Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) ruling that preempts negotiations over employee contributions toward health…
Six New Jersey Public Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Award
Six New Jersey public schools, as well as four non-public schools, have been named “National Blue Ribbon Schools,” by the U.S. Department of Education. The…
NJSBA Welcomes a New Field Service Representative
The New Jersey School Boards Association recently announced that Kathy Helewa has joined the staff as a field service representative. She will provide services, programs…
Piscataway High School Science Program Wins School Leader Award
The Piscataway High School Science Department, which offers a two-year “BioMedical Career Pathways Program” in partnership with Rutgers University, as well as a full slate…
NJSBA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
The NJSBA Board of Directors met on Friday, September 30, 2016, at the Association’s headquarters in Trenton. The agenda included the following: Heard a report…
School Technology a Key Feature of Workshop 2016
The annual Workshop conference, taking place Oct. 25-27 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will feature training, presentations and information to help schools with their school…
State DOE Issues Bulletin on Special Education Placements
The New Jersey Department of Education in September issued a bulletin providing clarification to school districts about private school placements for special education students. The…
Harding Township Earns Master Board Designation
At a recent meeting of the Morris County School Boards Association, the Harding Township Board of Education was presented with a plaque in recognition of…
Health Care Summit Held at NJSBA Headquarters
Pat Duncan, NJSBA manager of labor relations, addresses attendees at a Health Care Summit hosted by NJSBA on Sept. 28. Topics covered included the impact…
Glassboro School Wins Farm-to-School Award
The cafeteria at Glassboro’s Dorothy L. Bullock School features produce grown in the school garden. Children have the opportunity to make salsa with ingredients grown…
EPA Announces Fund Available to Help Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of approximately $7 million in rebates to public school bus fleet owners to help them…
Local Board Members Meet with Legislator
Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-Dist. 16) met with local school board members at his office in Skillman in September. Zwicker’s district includes portions of Middlesex, Mercer,…