School Board Notes
New Jersey's weekly education report offers up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
September 12, 2023 • VOL. XLVII NO. 7
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$450M in School Construction Funding to Address Critical Needs in 261 Districts
School projects were identified by need, such as essential building systems upgrades like the repair or replacement of structural components, mechanical/heating and cooling, and electrical systems; building roofs; and to resolve building code issues.
School Ethics Commission Adopts Seven Decisions, Removes Advisory Opinion from Website
The agenda for the School Ethics Commission’s meeting Aug. 22, 2023, included the review of three ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s previous regulations; the adoption of seven decisions; and the removal of Advisory Opinion A01-01 from the SEC’s website.
Board President’s Corner: How Can We Do an In-District Orientation for New Board Members?
An in-district orientation can go a long way toward helping new board members understand how their board operates.
11 High-Needs Local Educational Agencies to Receive a Combined $15M for Mental Health Services
The NJDOE selected LEAs through a competitive grant process that targeted communities with higher levels of poverty that also had insufficient staffing according to the National Association of School Psychologists, the American School Counselors Association and the School Social Work Association of America.
State Board of Education Recognizes Lighthouse Districts, Conducts Other Business
Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, the acting commissioner of education, announced the Lighthouse Districts award recipients.
Virtual Labor & Employment Summit to Feature Timely Topics Facing the Education Community
The New Jersey School Boards Association will host its annual Labor & Employment Summit on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
NJSBA's Fall School Law Forum Returns to Workshop 2023
Registration for the Fall School Law Forum is separate from that of Workshop 2023 and must be handled by your school business administrator.
NJSBA Policy Alert: An Update to the Sick Leave Policy
The New Jersey School Boards Association has released an update to its Critical Policy Reference Manual, File Code 4151.1/4251.1, which includes amendments based upon the new law.
NJSBA Policy Alert: Threat Assessment Team Policy
The NJSBA has released an update to Critical Policy Reference Manual, File Code 5131.5, which includes amendments based upon the new threat assessment team law.
NJDOE Issues FAQ Document with Troves of Information on Managing COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases
The FAQ document answers a variety of questions related to how schools, early care and education programs and youth camps should manage infectious disease and prevention strategies, including steps specific to COVID-19.
NJDOE Issues Timetable and Additional Details on Spring 2023 Statewide Assessment Results
The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced in an advisory when local educational agencies can expect to receive individual student reports for the Spring 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments.
Department of Children and Families Provides Update on NJ4S Portal
Principals of public high schools, middle schools and the upper grades of K-8 schools (6-8 grades), must identify and submit a school representative’s contact details to the NJ4S Information System to apply for evidence-based prevention programs and brief counseling interventions through the portal.
Congressman Josh Gottheimer Announces 'Stop School Hunger Strategy'
In New Jersey, about 400,000 children receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch, and nationwide, nearly 30 million children participate in the National School Lunch Program — 10.1 million more children than before the pandemic.
Notice of a Hybrid Meeting of the NJSBA's Board of Directors on Sept. 22
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.