NJSBA’s Mandated Training Day Returns This September
The New Jersey School Boards Association will host a mandated training day on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. This program will be offered both virtually and in-person.
Acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education to Deliver Keynote Address at Workshop 2023
Acting New Jersey Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan will speak at Workshop 2023, addressing attendees at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the keynote theater.
U.S. Department of Education Announces $25M High School Grant Program
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the launch of a new $25 million Career Connected High School Grant program at the Unlocking Pathways Summit in Aurora, Colorado.
Notice Regarding Entities Engaged in Activities in Russia and Belarus
Contracting units under the Local Public Contracts Law, Public School Contracts Law and County College Contracts Law are not required to enforce the Russia-Belarus vendor/contractor certification requirement at this time.
Local Finance Notice Highlights Changes to Pay-to-Play Laws
The Elections Transparency Act made various significant changes to New Jersey’s pay-to-play laws. Local Finance Notice 2023-14 explains the law and its impacts on non-fair and open contract awards, along with other areas such as the elimination of local pay-to-play...
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Highlights Summer Food Service
According to the Food Research & Action Center, New Jersey is ranked No. 1 in the nation for providing summer lunch to children from households who participated in school year lunch.
NJDOE and Rutgers Partnership Aims to Strengthen Mental Health Supports in New Jersey Schools
The NJDOE is partnering with the Rutgers University Center for Comprehensive School Mental Health on the Enhancing School Mental Health Services Project, which will provide three years of intensive training to staff in 50 selected schools.
New Jersey Schools Must Complete Holocaust Survey by Oct. 16
Every district, charter and renaissance school must complete the online New Jersey Holocaust Mandate Survey within 60 days of receipt, or no later than Oct. 16, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Education noted in an advisory.
School Ethics Commission Adopts Six Decisions at July Meeting
At the School Ethics Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting July 25, 2023, six decisions were adopted. Of the six decisions, four resulted in the dismissal of the ethics charges that had been filed against the named respondents, all of whom were...
New Jersey Department of Education Announces 2023-2024 County Teachers of the Year
The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the 21 educators who have been named New Jersey’s 2023-2024 County Teachers of the Year.