• NJDOE Offers Liquidation Extension Request Process for ESSER II Funds

  Late liquidation is based on individual, properly obligated, purchase orders and cannot be entertained for obligated amounts due to poor planning or fiscal management.

• Safe and Sound Schools’ Executive Director to Speak at NJDOE School Safety Speaker Series

  Michele Gay, a mother, educator and co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, will share her personal story and recount the lessons she learned in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook School tragedy.

• NJ-SSEAC Honors Innovations in Special Education Award Winners at Meeting

  Five innovative special education programs that were recognized by the New Jersey School Boards Association and ASAH as Innovations in Special Education award winners were honored at a New Jersey Special Education Advisory Council Stakeholder meeting in Trenton on June...

  

• $73.8 Million in Grants Available to Promote Student Well-being Through Full-Service Community Schools

  Community schools meet the unique needs of the neighborhoods they serve by leveraging local assets, intentionally collaborating with nonprofit, private sector and agency partnerships to bring services into school buildings.

• USDOE Announces $368M in Grant Opportunities to Focus on Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Career Advancement

  The U.S. Department of Education recently announced the availability of more than $368 million in new grant opportunities through the Education Innovation and Research program and the Teacher and School Leader Incentive program that advance investments in teacher recruitment and retention.

• Do You Know Who Could Be the 2023-2024 New Jersey School Board Member of the Year?

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is currently seeking nominees for the School Board Member of the Year award, which is entering its nineteenth year.

• Six New Jersey Schools Recognized For Innovative Climate Action Projects

  Atlantic City Electric, Exelon, the Drumthwacket Foundation and Sustainable Jersey honored six student teams for their NJ Student Climate Challenge action projects.

• Legislative Update: Senate and Assembly Committees Advance Various Education Legislation

  On June 1 and 5, various Senate and Assembly committees met to advance bills related to K-12 education, including a bill that would eliminate the high school graduation proficiency test.

• Deadline Approaching to Share Your Expertise at Workshop 2023: Program Proposals Due June 15

  The Workshop 2023 “call for proposals” deadline is Thursday, June 15. Proposals should reflect the best practices in education today.

• Dive into Educational Leadership With Dynamic Sessions at NJSBA’s Leadership Conference

  As part of the Leadership Conference series, the New Jersey School Boards Association will host part two of “Calming the Waters of Turbulent Seas” on Friday, June 23, 2023.