NJDOE Shares Information on Special Education Medicaid Initiative
The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued a memo regarding the Special Education Medicaid Initiative program, pertinent to the fiscal year 2025 budget submission.
NJSBA Leaders Visit Washington, D.C. Legislators, Staff Members
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s officers, executive director and governmental relations staff visited Washington, D.C., to advocate before the state’s congressional delegation.
Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey has announced the appointment of David C. Hespe as the organization’s executive director.
Video: School Leader Up Close Spotlights NJSBA’s Labor Relations Expertise
You can now watch a new episode of School Leader Up Close, the video companion feature to School Leader, the quarterly magazine of the New Jersey School Boards Association.
Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Holds First Meeting of New Session
On Thursday, Jan. 25, the first committee meetings of the 2024-2025 legislative session took place at the State House. Among those that met was the Senate Education Committee, which advanced five bills.
NJDOE and Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Announce $500K in Grant Funding for Dual Enrollment Pilot Program
The four grant awards will expand opportunities for students to earn college credits from New Jersey institutions of higher education while they are attending high school.
Kevin Dehmer Is Nominated to Be the New Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education
Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced his intention to nominate Kevin Dehmer to serve as the next commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education.
School Districts Can Apply for Implementation Grants Under Local Efficiency Achievement Program
The implementation grants support costs associated with the implementation of shared services, consolidation, and school feasibility studies.
School Districts and Governing Bodies Can Apply for School Regionalization Efficiency Program Grants
Public school districts and governing bodies are invited to apply for funding to offset costs associated with conducting feasibility studies that support the creation of meaningful and implementable plans to form or expand regional school districts.
Obituary: Louis Charles John McCall, Longtime Board President, Dies at Age 64
Louis Charles John McCall, 64, of Wenonah and Surf City, New Jersey, died suddenly on Jan. 22, 2024. He served on the Wenonah Board of Education in Gloucester County for more than 12 years.