State Board Acts on Various Items at November Meeting
At its November meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and acted on various items.
U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination, Including Harassment
A new Dear Colleague Letter reminds schools of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide all students, including students who are or are perceived to be Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, or Palestinian,...
STEAM Tank Challenge Winners Shine at Workshop 2023 in Atlantic City
Thousands of students pitched their creative and innovative ideas at this year’s STEAM Tank at the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Workshop in Atlantic City, Oct. 23-26.
Discover Strategies for Empowering Your Staff and Students at NJSBA’s Leadership Conference
The New Jersey School Boards Association will host its Leadership Conference: “Everyone Moving Forward Together!” on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Crowne Plaza in Plainsboro.
Informational Sessions Scheduled for New Jersey Student Climate Challenge
Two informational sessions have been scheduled for the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge, according to an announcement from Sustainable Jersey.
School Ethics Commission Adopts Decisions, Takes Other Actions at October Meeting
Stay tuned for a subsequent article in next week’s School Board Notes, which will review the matters the SEC dismissed at its Oct. 17, 2023, meeting.
Notice of a Hybrid Meeting of NJSBA’s Board of Directors
Notice is hereby provided that the New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.
New Jersey Department of Education Announces Approximately $41 Million in High Impact Tutoring Grant Awards
On Nov. 3, the New Jersey Department of Education announced approximately $41 million in preliminary grant awards for the implementation of high impact tutoring in approximately 240 New Jersey school districts
Video Highlights the 2023-2024 School Board Member of the Year
Bernadette Dalesandro, the president of the Netcong Board of Education and also the president of the Morris County School Boards Association, is highlighted in a video as the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2023-2024 School Board Member of the Year.
NJDOE Announces K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Training
The New Jersey Department of Education is pleased to offer behavioral threat assessment and management training through a grant program.