The application for extraordinary special education aid is now available on the New Jersey Department of Education’s Homeroom webpage. Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2024, according to an advisory from the NJDOE. The extraordinary aid program provides additional aid to districts with...
Every April, schools throughout New Jersey participate in schoolwide and community activities to commemorate Autism Acceptance Month. In support and recognition of students with autism spectrum disorder, the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of Special Education promotes acceptance and...
Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 class of the Governor’s STEM Scholars, which is spearheaded by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey in partnership with the Office of the New Jersey Governor, the New Jersey Department of...
The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory on determining whether a student is eligible to receive speech-language services from a speech-language specialist in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:14- 3.5(c)4 and N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.6(a), and to provide clarification of N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.7(e) with respect to location of...
On Friday, May 10, the New Jersey School Boards Association will be setting the stage for Workshop 2024, by bringing together school officials from across New Jersey for a day of collaboration and professional growth during its Spring Conference. Held...
Registration for the Governance I, II, III and IV self-paced online training courses is open. If you are unable to make an in-person mandated training event, taking a self-paced online course is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your requirements. This...
The deadline to submit a program proposal for Workshop 2024 is fast approaching. This is your opportunity to present a training session to New Jersey public school leaders in Atlantic City this fall. Workshop 2024 will take place from Monday,...
Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education Kevin Dehmer recently announced $9.6 million in grant awards to fund programs that help students with disabilities, ages 18-21, successfully transition from school to adult life in the community....
Boards of education have the managerial prerogative and the right, following a recommendation from the chief school administrator, to reassign or transfer a teaching staff member to another position within the school district. A transfer can be initiated with the...
Nearly 200 stakeholders turned out for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s sold-out inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference on Friday, April 19, at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor. Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO...
