Position Open: NJSBA Seeks a Business Administrator in Residence
The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a business administrator in residence to join its team.
Four Educators Named as Winners of Princeton Prize for Distinguished Secondary School Teaching
The winners are Wahab Ashraf of Science Park High School in Newark, Bob Fenster of Hillsborough High School, Maria Maloupis of Lyndhurst Middle School, and Nancy Picinic Ricca of Pascack Valley High School, according to the university’s Office of Communications.
Updated Guidance Issued to Schools on Constitutionally Protected Religious Expression
On May 15, the Biden-Harris Administration released updated guidance on the current state of the law concerning constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public schools.
Working Papers for Minors Goes Digital on June 1, 2023
NJDOL wants to be sure every school official, minor, parent and employer knows about the new process so that no one experiences a delay in obtaining working papers.
NJDOE Releases School Performance Reports, Issues Updates and Reminders to Districts
The New Jersey Department of Education released the 2021-2022 New Jersey School Performance Reports on April 5, 2023. In a memo, it provided districts with some reminders and updates about the reports.
LEAs Urged to Start Planning for Preschool Education Aid Application
LEAs can reference the 2022-2023 PEA Application as a guide in advance of the official application release for the upcoming year.
NJDOE: Schools Must Submit Statement of Assurance on Lead Testing for Drinking Water
A 2022-2023 statement of assurance for lead drinking water testing and reporting is required to be submitted for all entities, including any entity that received an exemption approval.
State Board of Education Approves Graduation Ready Cut Scores
The New Jersey State Board of Education approved the proficiency level cut score for the English language arts and mathematics components of the NJGPA, as well as the menu of alternative assessments and aligned cut scores.
NJSBA Elects New Officers, Conducts Other Important Business at Delegate Assembly
Irene LeFebvre presided over her last Delegate Assembly as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association on May 13 at the Conference Center at Mercer in West Windsor, with the Association electing new officers and conducting other important business.
Assembly Education Chair Announces Package of Bills to Address Teacher Shortages
On Thursday, May 11, Assembly Education Committee Chair Pamela Lampitt announced the introduction of a package of bills intended to alleviate the ongoing teacher shortage in New Jersey.