U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center to Host Free School Safety Event
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center and Newark Field Office will be holding a free school safety seminar on Thursday, June 6, at the Jersey Mike’s Arena at 83 Rockafeller Road in Piscataway. This event — which is titled “N.J....
New Guidance Issued for Bilingual Education
The United States Department of Education has issued guidance on the obligations for both states and local educational agencies to ensure multilingual learners can participate meaningfully and equally in educational programs, the New Jersey Department of Education noted in an advisory. The NJDOE...
NJDOH Issues Toolkit to Support Lyme Disease Education
The New Jersey Department of Health recently issued a tick-borne disease education toolkit for educators, which includes slideshow presentations, student handouts, activity sheets, a quiz, parent letters, a tick check calendar, and a teacher guide that includes learning objectives and suggested activities....
Vince DeLucia of the NJSBA to Serve on Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations State Advisory Council
Vince DeLucia, special assignments at the New Jersey School Boards Association, has been unanimously appointed to serve a three-year term on Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations State Advisory Council. The council is a select group of advisers who provide the university with...
NJSBA Celebrates Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week
The New Jersey School Boards Association joins parents, students and the nation in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6 to May 10, 2024. This year’s theme, announced by the National PTA, celebrates the fact that “Teachers Are Shining Stars!” They are...
Delegate Assembly Handbook Is Now Available
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Delegate Assembly will convene in person on Saturday, May 18, 2024,at 9 a.m. at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College, located in West Windsor. The Delegate Assembly handbook is available here. The Delegate Assembly is NJSBA’s major...
Power Up Your Public Relations Skills With These Sessions at NJSBA’s Spring Conference
Join the New Jersey School Boards Association on Friday, May 10 for a day of collaboration and professional growth at its Spring Conference. Held at the Conference Center at Mercer from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., this in-person prequel to Workshop 2024...
Secure Your Early Bird Registration Discount for Workshop 2024
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s annual Workshop conference will be held from Monday, Oct. 21 to Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. This four-day experience is the largest training conference for school officials in the Garden State. Workshop...
NJDOE Announces $33M in Funding Available to Support Preschool Facilities Expansion Projects
Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer recently announced the availability of $33 million in federal grant funding to support crucial preschool facilities projects in New Jersey school districts. “We’ve been committed to bringing universal preschool to as...