Higher Education Student Assistance Authority Highlights Initiatives to Address Teacher Shortage
The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority recently highlighted two key initiatives to help attract and retain teachers.
Initiative to Distribute Free COVID Tests to Schools Nationwide
School districts may distribute these tests for free to students, staff, parents and school communities, with the expectation that millions of tests will be sent out in the coming months.
PERC Addresses Whether Limitations on the Size of Negotiations Committees are Permissible
PERC recently found that a board of education’s refusal to meet and negotiate with the education association in the presence of its bargaining council violated multiple provisions of the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act.
USDOE and USDHHS Update Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the release of an updated joint-policy statement on supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs.
Legislators Return to Trenton; Governor Acts on Education-Related Items
With campaign season in the rearview mirror, legislators returned to the State House last week to kick off what is expected to be another busy lame duck season as the 2022-2023 session ends in January.
Paterson Board of Education Receives Full-Service Community Schools Grant
The Paterson Board of Education has been awarded a Full-Service Community Schools grant that will provide it with $2,097,165 that will deepen community partnerships and connect children and families to vital resources that meet their holistic needs.
U.S. Department of Education, State and Local Organizations Commit to Bolstering Access to Mental Health Supports
The U.S. Department of Education, National Association of State Boards of Education, National Conference of State Legislatures, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, National Association of Counties and U.S. Conference of Mayors recently released a joint statement to advance their...
Delegate Assembly Handbook Available Online; Registration Is Ongoing
Those designated by their board of education to serve as the official voting delegate must register for the in-person meeting as only delegates attending in person will have the ability to speak and vote.
Governor’s Office, NJSBA Issue Statements on the Retirement of the NJDOE’s Acting Commissioner
On Nov. 27, the Office of Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement regarding the retirement of Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, the acting commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education. NJSBA also issued a statement.
NJSBA Hires its First Business Administrator in Residence
The Association created the new position to offer an even higher level of support to boards of education that are struggling with funding cuts, navigating high interest rates and dealing with all the challenges that coincide with advancing the education...