• Hudson County School Boards Association Thanks Lorenzo Richardson for Service, Conducts Other Business

  The Hudson County School Boards Association held a meeting Dec. 13 at the newly renovated Kearny High School in Kearny.

• Introducing NJSBA’s Online Board Leader Masterclass Series

  The program's carefully curated curriculum, led by experienced moderators Dr. Matthew Murphy and Matt Lee, an NJSBA field service representative, promises transformative learning and growth.

• Schools Invited to Participate in SEL Day 2024

  SEL Day 2024 will give young people around the world the opportunity to showcase the SEL skills they've learned and need to become leaders in their communities.

• ‘The Boardroom’ Podcast Returns Jan. 10 with a Discussion on Mandated Training

  Each episode will feature a senior NJSBA staff member who has vast knowledge of the episode's topic. This episode's guest is Marcia Lavigne, director of professional learning at NJSBA.

• Purnell Perspectives: A Holiday Message of Hope from NJSBA’s Executive Director and CEO

  Our commitment to nurturing hope takes on special significance when we consider its impact on our future generations, our beloved children.

  

• School Board Notes Will Be on Break Next Week

  School Board Notes will be taking a regularly scheduled break next week in recognition of the holidays. The next issue will be published Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

• NJDOE Issues 2023-2024 Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials

  The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced in an advisory the release of the revised Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials.

• NJDOE Invites Public to Comment on 1% Waiver Request for Alternate Assessments

  After consideration of public comments received during the comment window, the NJDOE will submit an addendum to the waiver request with the included comments by Jan. 4, 2024.

• NJDOE Issues Memorandum on Delegation of Medication Administration and Safe Practice of Nursing

  A memorandum from the NJDOE is intended to clarify the scenarios when delegation of medication administration is required and permitted in a school setting.

• NJSBA’s Audit Committee to Meet

  Notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit committee. The meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.