• NJSBA to Host Inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference on April 19

  On Friday, April 19, the New Jersey School Boards Association will present its first ever Women's Leadership Conference.

• Nominations Announced for NJSBA’s Student Film Category at Garden State Film Festival

  Nominations have been announced for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s sponsored student film category, “N.J. Hometown Documentary Short (under 5 minutes)” in the annual Garden State Film Festival.

• State Task Force Releases Anti-Bullying Report

  The report covers a number of areas, including HIB definitions, staff responsibilities in reporting and investigating HIB incidents, the role of school climate and social media, athletic coaches and HIB, and the need for funding of HIB initiatives.

• NJSBA’s Mandated Training Day to Be Feb. 3

  The New Jersey School Boards Association will host a mandated training day Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, for Governance I, II, and IV. Training sessions for Governance I will be in-person only, while Governance II and IV will be virtual only.

• Free Conference to Focus on School Regionalization in New Jersey

  Members of the school community are invited to the Sweeney Center for Public Policy’s Conference on School Regionalization in New Jersey. 

• ‘The Boardroom’ Podcast Features NJSBA’s Director of Professional Learning

  Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, hosted a new episode of “The Boardroom” podcast at the Association’s headquarters Jan. 10.

• USDOE Approves Amendments to New Jersey’s ARP ESSER Plan

  The New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory that the United States Department of Education has approved amendments to New Jersey’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief State Plan.

• Two Grant Opportunities to Assist LEAs in Expanding Offerings

  The New Jersey Department of Education announced in an advisory the release of two notices of grant opportunities designed to assist local educational agencies in expanding Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate offerings.

• School Ethics Commission Adopts Two New Advisory Opinions at December Meeting

  At its Dec. 19, 2023, meeting, the School Ethics Commission adopted two new advisory opinions.

• NJSBA Pays Tribute to Board Members in Video Highlighting School Board Recognition Month

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is saluting board of education members during School Board Recognition Month with a special video.