Nonprofit Group TEEEM to Celebrate Student Changemakers at May 22 Inaugural Event
The nonprofit TEEEM will hold its inaugural event, “A Taste of TEEEM,” on May 22, 2024, at The Terrace at Biagio’s in Paramus, New Jersey from 6 to 9 p.m. This night of food and exhibits will celebrate TEEEM’s student changemakers who...
Implementation Guidance: Requirement to Provide Access to Free Menstrual Products in Public Schools for Students in Grades 6-12
The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued a memorandum to provide guidance to school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects regarding the implementation of new requirements surrounding making menstrual products available to students. On Aug. 23, 2023, Gov. Phil Murphy...
Now Available for Public Release: School District and School HIB Grades
The official school and district harassment, intimidation, and bullying grade reports, as required under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 2020, c. 122), are now available for public release, according to an advisory issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. Key...
NJDOE Issues Guidance on Expedited Due Process Hearings
A recent advisory issued by the New Jersey Department of Education provides guidance on expedited due process hearings involving placement disputes. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its implementing regulations, expedited due process hearings are available for disputes regarding the...
Do You Know Who Could Be the 2024-2025 New Jersey School Board Member of the Year?
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 School Board Member of the Year Award. Each year, New Jersey’s local board of education members make significant contributions to the public schools of their communities. The New Jersey School Boards Association is...
Deadline Approaching to Share Your Expertise at Workshop 2024
The call for program proposals for Workshop 2024 is now open, but not for much longer. Make an impact by submitting a program proposal by Friday, May 24, 2024. This is your opportunity to present a training session to New Jersey public...
NJSBA’s Annual School Leader Awards Call for Entries
The New Jersey School Boards Association is now accepting entries for the 2024 School Leader Awards. Each year, the School Leader Awards showcase creative and effective programs and practices from New Jersey schools. If your school has a new and innovative education program...
NJDOE Shares Resources, Makes Recommendations to Support Mental Health Awareness Month
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the New Jersey Department of education recently issued an advisory to remind stakeholders of our shared commitment to foster the mental and emotional health of students and to share recommendations to promote their safety and...
‘The Boardroom’ Features NJSBA’s Director of Field Services
Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, was joined by Gwen Thornton, director of field services at the Association on the May 8 episode of “The Boardroom,” which is a regular podcast hosted by Purnell....