State Board of Education Selects Leadership, Swears in New Member, Conducts Other Business
The New Jersey State Board of Education recently selected the board’s leadership for the coming school year.
Legislative Update: Bill to Help Districts Procure Electric School Buses and Expands NJSBA’s ACES Program
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that authorizes a board of education to enter into extended contracts and lease terms for electric school buses.
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NJSBA Staff Members Attend the 2024 Federation of Trainers Conference
Staff members from the New Jersey School Boards Association played an active role in the 2024 Federation of Trainers Conference hosted by the Minnesota School Boards Association. From June 26-29, 2024, six NJSBA staff members, along with trainers, conference planners,...
LEAs Have Option to Extend Their 2019-2022 Comprehensive Equity Plan
The New Jersey Department of Education is providing school district boards of education and charter school and renaissance school boards of trustees the option to extend the implementation of their 2019-2022 Comprehensive Equity Plan through school year 2024-2025, according to an...
NJDOE Shares Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs
To assist local educational agencies in the submission of proposed plans for emergency virtual or remote instruction, the New Jersey Department of Education recently issued “Local Educational Agency Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs,” which includes...
Upcoming Webinars: E-Rate Funding, Education Law, the Evolving Landscape of Labor Relations and a Legislative Update
The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, with more being added soon. Discover what’s in store and register for the programs that interest you the most. Optimizing E-Rate Funding: Kickstart This...
Annual School Elections Candidate Petition Deadline Approaching
This year’s November Annual School Election will be held Nov. 5, 2024. The deadline for candidates to submit their nominating petition to the county clerk is 4 p.m., July 29, 2024. School board secretaries and residents interested in board member candidacy...
NJSBA Survey: Take a Moment to Share Your Thoughts About Career and Technical Education
In 2018, the New Jersey School Boards Association released the Final Report of the Task Force on Educational Opportunities for the Non-College-Bound Learner. The report studied the status of education programs for students who do not plan to attend college immediately...