• New Jersey State Board of Education Swears in Two New Members

  The New Jersey State Board of Education swore in two new members: Mary G. Bennett of Irvington, Essex County; and Jeanette Peña of Union City, Hudson County.

• NJSBA Virtual Town Hall Meetings to Be Held Jan. 24 and Jan. 25

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is beginning a search for a deputy executive director, and is holding two virtual town hall meetings to gather input from members on what to look for in applicants.

• NJDEP Opens Grant Program for Electric School Buses

  The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Electric School Bus Grant program provides up to $15 million per year for three years to replace diesel school buses with battery-electric school buses.

• NJSBA’s New Board Member Orientation Draws a Crowd

  Even in inclement weather, the dedication of New Jersey’s school board members shined through recently, with almost 100 board members attending New Board Member Orientation weekend at the Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center.

  

• NJSBA’s STEAM Tank Challenge 2024 Receives Almost 600 Applications

  STEAM Tank is intended to be open-ended to maximize student creativity, so they can take the challenge in any direction they wish.

• First Notice: Delegate Assembly Resolution Deadline

  Before developing a resolution, boards are encouraged to review other policies related to the one you are submitting.

• Self-Paced Online Governance I Course Registration Is Now Open

  Registration for the 2024 self-paced online Governance I course is now open. If you are unable to make an in-person mandated training event, this course is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your requirements.

• Upcoming Webinars: Legislative Update, Creating Safer Schools and Preventing Cyberattacks

  The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, with more being added soon. Discover what’s in store.

• Grant Opportunity: Expanding Access to Climate Change Education Through Interdisciplinary Learning and Community Resilience

  Up to 80 eligible LEA grant awardees will plan, coordinate and execute an interdisciplinary, project-based unit plan and a corresponding student-led community resilience project focused on climate action.

• Grant Opportunity: Expanding Access to Climate Change Education Through Climate Change Learning Collaboratives

  The focus of this competitive grant opportunity is to deepen understanding and implementation of the NJSLS supporting climate change education.