• School Leader Highlights School Ethics, Workshop and More

  The fall 2023 issue of School Leader highlights an array of important topics, including a cover story reviewing recent decisions from the School Ethics Commission.

• The Status of Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey

  Whether the parties will seek to settle the lawsuit or proceed to trial will be determined over the course of the next several months and, more realistically, over the next several years.

• Essex County School Boards Association Meeting Highlights School Finance

  The Essex County School Boards Association met Oct. 12 at the Glen Ridge Country Club, with attendees enjoying a panel discussion on school district finances.

• Anti-Bullying Task Force Sets Nov. 15 Deadline to Submit Written Testimony

  The Anti-Bullying Task Force will continue to collect written testimony from interested parties regarding the implementation of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in New Jersey schools. The deadline to submit testimony is Nov. 15.

• Mercer, Passaic and Somerset Counties Join the Exclusive Workshop 100% Club

  Mercer County, Passaic County and Somerset County have each joined the exclusive 100% Club for Workshop 2023.

• Sussex County School Boards Association Learns About School Safety and Security at Meeting

  Members of the Sussex County School Boards Association met Oct. 11 at the Newton Country Club, where they heard a special presentation on school district safety and security.

• Marion P. Thomas Charter School Earns Board Certification

  The Marion P. Thomas Charter School Board came together to earn Board Certification in just two years.

• Legislative Committee Members Meet in Person at NJSBA’s Headquarters

  The Legislative Committee of the New Jersey School Boards Association returned to an in-person gathering for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Association’s headquarters in Trenton.

• New Jersey Statewide Parent Advocacy Network Among Those Receiving Federal Grant Funding

  New Jersey's Statewide Parent Advocacy Network has received $999,389 from the Statewide Family Engagement Centers, which provides financial support to statewide organizations to carry out parent education and family engagement programs.

• Acting Commissioner of Education Issues Statement on Recent Events

  Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, the acting commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, issued a statement regarding recent events in an Oct. 13 special broadcast.