The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory reminding local educational agencies of the requirements of P.L.2023, c.295. Earlier this year, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation requiring public school students to complete either the Free Application for Federal Student...
Are you looking to kickstart the beginning of the E-rate season? The New Jersey School Boards Association’s upcoming webinar on Tuesday, July 16 at 1 p.m. will provide you with the opportunity to get ahead of the E-rate season and...
As the summer construction season approaches, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is once again highlighting the important role local governments and school boards play in protecting workers and expanding skilled apprenticeship programs through their obligations under the New...
When you read the Summer 2024 issue of School Leader, you’ll find an in-depth cover story on why school design and construction are so critical when it comes to student achievement. Several engineers and architects were interviewed for the article, which highlighted...
In addition to approving state spending plan for fiscal year 2025, the Senate and General Assembly acted on a number of other pieces of legislation affecting local school districts at their final voting sessions before heading into the traditional summer...
The New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory a Preschool Expansion Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024-2025, available on the NJDOE Early Childhood Education website, to local educational agencies for the 2024-2025 school year. This opportunity is open to any LEA in the...
On Friday, June 28, the New Jersey Legislature adopted the state budget for fiscal year 2025 — and it was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy later that day. Overall spending in the budget totals roughly $56.6 billion. Regarding...
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided that the New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors meeting is scheduled for Friday evening, June 21, 2024, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held remotely. The...