New Jersey Department of Health Updates Tuberculosis Testing Guidance for Schools
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...
NJDOE Seeks Submissions for Virtual Art Expo to Celebrate Autism Awareness Month
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 Now Available and Updates to the 2024-2025 Budget Application
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 Department of Agriculture Announces $120 Summer EBT Benefit for Summer 2024
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...
U.S. Department of Education Opens Applications for Two K-12 Mental Health Grant Programs
The U.S. Department of Education recently opened applications for the School-Based Mental Health and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration grant competitions to help bolster the pipeline of mental health professionals serving in schools and expand student access to school-based mental...
Call for Entries: Innovations in Special Education Awards 2024
Highlight your school’s exemplary programs and services for students with special needs by entering the Innovations in Special Education Award program. If you have a new, successful, groundbreaking program that has been in place for at least one school year (starting on or...
Earn Board Member Academy Credits by Attending NJSBA Webinars
As part of its mission to deliver top-quality training in all areas of school governance responsibility, the New Jersey School Boards Association is pleased to announce that NJSBA webinars now offer Board Member Academy credits. NJSBA webinars are available for free and cover...
NJSBA Welcomes Two New Staff Members
The New Jersey School Boards Association recently welcomed two new staff members to better serve local boards of education. Caitlin Pletcher has been hired as legal counsel and Jeanne Cleary joins the Association as a field service representative. Pletcher, previously...
New Award Categories Announced for NJSBA’s ‘Unsung Superheroes in Education’ Awards
The winners of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s “Unsung Superheroes in Education” awards will be recognized at Workshop 2024, Oct. 21-24 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. This year, the NJSBA is pleased to honor individuals in two new...