• NJDOE Shares Climate Change Education Companion Documents

  In a recent advisory, the NJDOE shared climate change education companion documents aligned to the NJSLS in English language arts and mathematics.

• Schools Must Update Broadband Connectivity Data By Dec. 7

  Each public school district, charter school and renaissance school project must update their school broadband connectivity data by Dec. 7, 2023.

• NJDOE Shares Resources to Support Spending of ESSER Funds

  The New Jersey Department of Education recently shared resources for LEAs and school staff who are involved in the reporting, filing and spending of ESSER funding.

• Highlights from the Nov. 17 Board of Directors Meeting

  The New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors met in-person and virtually on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

• Appellate Division of Superior Court Issues Ruling on Board Member’s Eligibility to Serve

  The court required the commissioner of education to examine “the claim in question to determine whether it portends the likelihood of protracted, and intractable, litigation between the parties."

• Murphy Administration Releases Applications for Three Grant Opportunities

  The deadline for the grant applications is 5 p.m. on April 15, 2024. Additional information, including application requirements, guidelines, and evaluation criteria, may be found on the programs’ respective websites.

  

• NJSBA’s Digital Media Producer Honored for Volunteer Efforts

  Robin Kampf, a digital media producer at the New Jersey School Boards Association, was recently awarded a Leaders of Distinction award from the Senior Citizens Activities Network.

• NJSBA’s STEAM Tank Program Nominated for Presidential Award

  The New Jersey School Boards Association’s STEAM Tank program, led by Jennifer Siehl, has been nominated to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineer Mentoring.

• Trenton Board of Education Receives Board Certification

  The Trenton Board of Education received its Board Certification Award, having earned 16 Board Member Credits within a four-year period.

• NJSBA’s Legislative Committee to Meet Dec. 16, 2023

  The regular meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association's Legislative Committee will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16.