State Attorney General and Acting Commissioner of Education Issue Statement on School-Based Anti-Bias Initiatives and the Law Against Discrimination
The letter is meant to offer guidance to students, parents, schools, school boards and educators.
Act Now or Miss Out: Workshop 2023 Early-Bird Discount Ends June 30
Workshop 2023 will offer more than 200 sessions throughout the convention center. With new options, traditional favorites and expanded training for every member of your district team, there are opportunities for everyone.
Summer Production Schedule for School Board Notes
Starting with the next issue, School Board Notes will begin its traditional summer production schedule, with a new issue published every other week.
Board Members Learn Best Practices at NJSBA’s Leadership Conference
Approximately 85 members attended sessions that addressed how to handle different board scenarios, branding your school district, advocacy tips for boards, a review of recent advisory opinions, social media and social-emotional learning.
“NJSBA At Your Service” Presents New Summer Webinar: QSAC & the Board’s Role in Governance
On Wednesday, July 12 at 10 a.m., tune in for our newest webinar, “QSAC and the Board’s Role in Governance.”
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Launches the School-Based Services Technical Assistance Center
The Technical Assistance Center will continue to be updated with additional resources over the coming months.
Self-Assessment for Determining Grades Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Is Now Open
The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the opening of the 2022-2023 School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act.
NAEP Assessment Shows 13-Year-Olds Struggling in Reading and Math
The nation’s 13-year-olds showed the largest declines ever recorded on the long-term trend assessment in mathematics on the National Assessment of Educational Program and are also struggling with reading, according to results released by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Legislative Update: Assembly Committees Approve Universal Free School Meals, Anti-Privatization Measures; Senate Votes to Repeal Residency Requirement
On June 15, various Assembly committees met to advance several PreK-12 education bills. In addition, the Senate held a voting session on June 20 and voted to repeal the state residency requirement for school employees.
NJAC Foundation Awards Almost $90K in Scholarships to County Vocational-Technical High School Graduates
This annual scholarship program rewards county vocational-technical school graduates who will attend a New Jersey public institution for their post-secondary education.