Hespe Resigns; Harrington to Serve as Acting Commissioner
On Friday, Sept. 2, Gov. Chris Christie announced the resignation of New Jersey Commissioner of Education David Hespe. "We are entering another school year, which…
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 7, 2016 • Vol. XL No. 5
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Legislative Update: Governor’s Action on School Security Bill Reflects NJSBA Concerns
On the first day of school for many of New Jersey’s public school students, Governor Christie held a press conference at Grover Cleveland Elementary School…
141 School Districts Negotiating New Teacher Contracts
As the new school year gets underway, teacher contract negotiations are continuing in 141 (or 24%) of the state’s school districts, according to New Jersey…
NJSBA Summarizes Position on School Funding Proposals
On Aug. 11, the New Jersey School Boards Association provided members of the state Legislature with a statement on the Association’s position regarding two major…
Workshop Housing Deadline is Quickly Approaching
Workshop 2016 is right around the corner. This year, Workshop will run from Tuesday, Oct. 25 through Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.…
State Appeals Court Finds District Not Liable in Teacher Employment History Case
A school district was not liable for failing to report a former employee’s past history of inappropriate contact with students to a new district that…
83 New Jersey Schools Achieve Sustainability Certification
Sustainable Jersey for Schools has announced that 83 schools have achieved the 2016 Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification. The 83 schools come from 24 different…
Summer Legislative Meetings Continue
Assemblyman Adam J. Taliaferro met with school board members, as summer legislative meetings continued. Pictured left to right are Cheryl Potter, Elk Township BOE; Assemblyman…
Governor Proclaims “Military Opportunities Month”
Noting that “there is an opportunity to increase awareness and promote the value of military service as an alternative educational opportunity and career avenue throughout…
State DOE Issues New PARCC Weights in Teacher Evaluations
The state Department of Education has issued a memo to school districts outlining the change in weights of PARCC results used in teacher evaluations. The…
NJSBA Legislative Advocate Meets with Congressman
Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate, visited with U. S. Rep. Donald Norcross over the summer to discuss current issues pertaining to the federal Every Student…
Legislative Representatives Meet with Assemblywoman
Legislative representatives from New Jersey education organizations met with Assemblywoman Patricia Egan Jones to discuss implementation of a computer science course. Pictured from left are Jennifer…
NJSBA Issues Policy Update Announcement
Every three years, under what is called the Comprehensive Equity Plan, the U.S. Department of Education requires states to assess their public school districts to…
Schools Mark Farm-to-School Week
Schools across New Jersey will be celebrating locally-grown fruits and vegetables, connecting classrooms to garden education and teaching students where local food comes from, during…
Veteran Washington Township Board Member, Former President, Eileen Abbott Mourned
The administration, staff, students and families of the Washington Township Public Schools in Gloucester County mourned the passing of former school board president Eileen Abbott,…
Delegate Assembly Resolution Cutoff is September 26
Do you want to help set Association policy? At the Delegate Assembly, school district representatives vote on resolutions submitted by local boards, county school boards…
NJSBA Nominating Committee Timeline Released
The NJSBA Nominating Committee timeline, for the 2017 election of NJSBA officers, has been posted. The information can be found on the NJSBA website, on…