Senate Ed Committee Advances Measures on School Funding, Security
On Monday, Sept. 12, the Senate Education Committee met for the first time since the Legislature went on summer recess, and advanced measures related to…
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September 13, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 6
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Future Ready Schools Program to Launch at Workshop
The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), and the New Jersey School Boards Association have joined forces to…
NJDOE Issues Guidance on Sampling for Lead in Drinking Water
TRENTON, September 13, 2016—The New Jersey Department of Education today issued additional guidance to school districts concerning sampling for lead in drinking water. In the…
State Board Recognizes Nation’s Top Superintendent
The State Board of Education recognized the nation’s new superintendent of the year – Somerville’s Dr. Timothy Purnell – and took action on a variety…
Sustainable Jersey Announces Series of Webinars for Districts, Schools
Sustainable Jersey for Schools has scheduled a series of Thursday webinars to support schools and districts with sustainability initiatives. Webinars will be held live from…
NJSBA Supports Bill to Fund Lead Remediation
The New Jersey School Boards Association has expressed its support for S-2062 in the Senate Environment Committee, a measure that would provide funding to remediate lead…
Webinar to Focus on Education Foundations
On Tuesday, September 20, at 10 a.m., New Jersey School Boards Association, in collaboration with the New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership, will present an interactive…
Military Opportunities Discussed at NJSBA
Officials from the U.S. Army and the New Jersey School Boards Association met at NJSBA headquarters in Trenton recently to discuss “Military Opportunities Day” in…
“Sunset” Policy Review Beginning
Every five years, as part of NJSBA’s regular upkeep of membership policy resources, the policy department and legal department “sunsets” the Critical Policy Reference Manual…
NJSBA Staff, Board Members, Meet with 5th District Legislators
On Friday, Sept, 9, NJSBA staff and local school board members met with Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez; Assemblywoman Patricia Egan Jones; and Assemblyman Arthur Barclay, who…
NJSBA Audit 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 Audit Committee. The…
NJSBA Legislative Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Legislative Committee. The meeting will be held…