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...
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....
The New Jersey School Boards Association has posted the 2024 November Election Candidate Kit online at NJSBA Candidates Kit on the NJSBA website. This year’s November annual school election will be held Nov. 5, 2024. The deadline for candidates to submit their nominating...
The School Ethics Commission held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting April 30, 2024, and took the following action: did not discuss any ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s previous regulations; discussed eight ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s new/amended regulations; adopted 10...
A good turnout of board members and school leaders was on hand for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Spring Conference on May 10, at the Conference Center at Mercer in West Windsor. The in-person prequel to Workshop 2024 featured...
On May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law two bills that impact 2024-2025 state aid, tax levy cap, and budget procedure calendar deadlines for certain districts, the New Jersey Department of Education noted in a special advisory that provides guidance on...
On Tuesday, May 14 Gov. Phil Murphy approved legislation that will restore a portion of the school aid cuts some school districts will experience under the fiscal year 2025 state budget proposal. It will also grant property tax levy cap...
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby served of the regular meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Legislative Committee. The meeting will be held in-person at NJSBA Headquarters, 413 West State St., Trenton, Saturday, June...
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....