November/December 2019 • Vol. 50 • No. 3 Archives - New Jersey School Boards Association

November/December 2019 • Vol. 50 • No. 3

Why All The Fuss About Changing School Start Times?

The case for later school start times for secondary school students

11 Steps to a Later Start Time

How one district navigated logistical, financial, and political challenges to provide high school students with a later school start time.

Census 2020: Making Kids Count

Schools and communities can play a part in making sure New Jersey's population is accurately counted in Census 2020.

Career and Technical Education on the Cutting Edge

New Jersey’s 21 county vocational technical school districts are equipping the next generation of skilled employees with the tools they need to prosper.

Getting the Most Out of Your Board Attorney

Tips on communicating effectively with your district’s lawyer

It Didn’t Happen In School, But….Can We Discipline?

Court decisions provide insight on when it’s appropriate to discipline students and staff for off-campus behavior.

The Legalities of Classroom Apps

Classroom apps are easily accessible, low-to-no-cost and instantly usable. But the use of this technology has significant legal implications that all educators should bear in mind.

President's Message: Welcoming Your New Board Members

New board members need help from their fellow board members and district administration to become familiar with the processes and procedures of their local district.

Executive Word: Stand Up and Be Counted

A momentous event –one that happens only once every decade — is coming early next year: the 2020 census.

Policy Update: Training Your School District’s Volunteers

Volunteers can provide valuable services in a school, but certain helpers may be subject to training requirements.

Head of the Class: Flying High

Union Township wins a School Leader Award for Its Innovation Labs program.

Field Perspective: Welcome Aboard!

How to orient new members to your local board of education.

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