9/11 Student Essay Contest Deadline Is Oct. 18
The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute is partnering with the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to enhance children’s understanding surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Governor Signs Bills to Extend Life of Certain School Buses and to Provide Aid Reduction Exemption to Freehold Regional School District
On Aug. 16, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that extends the service life of certain school buses and another bill that establishes an exemption from S-2’s scheduled state aid reduction for the Freehold Regional School District.
First Notice: Delegate Assembly Resolution Deadline 2023
The Delegate Assembly, which is the Association’s policymaking body, is scheduled to convene Dec. 2, 2023. Resolutions for the meeting must be received at NJSBA’s office by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.
SchoolSafety.gov Awareness Campaign to Support Schools with Safety Resources
Through the campaign, school administrators and personnel, teachers, parents and guardians, and state and local government officials will learn about school safety resources available at SchoolSafety.gov.
Virtual Labor & Employment Summit Designed for Key Players in Education
This cutting-edge virtual event will feature informative sessions with presentations to cover critical labor and employment topics for school districts.
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...