Members of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Legislative Committee met virtually on Saturday, March 9, and heard from two guest speakers: Sen. Angela McKnight, a Democrat from Legislative District 31; and Assemblywoman Dr. Rosaura “Rosy” Bagolie, a Democrat from...
Gov. Phil Murphy was joined by Acting Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer at Millridge School in Secaucus on March 12 to highlight the impact access to preschool is having on New Jersey families as part of his administration’s record investment...
Voters headed to the polls March 12, deciding a number of construction questions, selecting candidates to fill open board seats and more. Statewide bonding amount proposed: $395,229,061. Statewide bonding amount approved: $150,488,960.State funding of proposed questions: $94,856,094.59. State funding approved: $35,994,339.39. Under...
At its March meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and took action on the following items:
Monday, March 11 was a particularly busy day for education activity at the State House. As the Assembly Budget Committee held its first public hearing on the fiscal year 2025 state budget, the Assembly Education Committee met to advance several...
The New Jersey Department of Health recently updated the guidance for tuberculosis testing in New Jersey schools, the New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory. The guidance is to limit TB screening in New Jersey schools to teachers/other employees and only...
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of Special Education will host an online virtual art show in April 2024 – and submissions are welcome, according to an advisory. The theme for the show is...
State aid notices for the 2024-2025 school year are now available under “School Aid” in the New Jersey Department of Education Homeroom portal, according to an NJDOE advisory. The NJDOE 2024-2025 school district online budget software has been updated to reflect each district’s...
New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison III recently announced that New Jersey is one of the 35 states that will be participating in the USDA’s new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide more food availability to children and families...