New Jersey State Board of Education Acts on Various Items
At its March meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education heard updates and took action on a variety of items pertaining to K-12 education.
Legislative Committee Meeting Features Two Legislators, Includes Discussion of Proposed Budget
The NJSBA's Legislative Committee met virtually Saturday, March 4, to learn about important developments in the Legislature and also heard from two special guests: Sen. Andrew Zwicker and Assemblywoman Sadaf F. Jaffer.
State Aid Notices Now Available and Updates to the 2023-2024 Budget Application
The NJDOE announced in an advisory that its school district online budget software was recently updated to reflect each district’s state school aid. Additionally, software screens and functions that were previously blocked from access are now available for use.
Legislative Update at NJSBA’s Spring Education Symposium to Feature Education Advocates Panel
Jonathan Pushman, director of governmental relations at NJSBA, will lead a legislative update session that will include a panel discussion with representatives from various education associations.
Task Force on Public School Staff Shortages Issues Initial Recommendations
Last week, the Task Force on Public School Staff Shortages in New Jersey released a detailed report highlighting its initial recommendations to address teacher and education support professional shortages in school districts throughout the state.
Voters to Decide School Construction Questions in March 14 Special Election
Voters will head to the polls for a special election March 14 to decide school construction proposals. Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has learned of 11 boards of education with construction questions on the ballot.
NJSDA and NJDOE Announce $120 Million for Preschool Facilities Expansion Projects
Approvable projects are limited to those that expand a current educational facility (adding preschool classrooms/seats) and renovations of existing facilities with limitations.
Obituary: David B. Blake, Longtime Business Administrator, Dies at Age 85
David B. Blake, a longtime school business administrator, died Feb. 27 at his Morris Plains home with his family by his side. He was 85 years old.
Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Includes $11B for K-12 Schools
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his fiscal year 2024 budget address on Tuesday, Feb. 28, proposing that the state spend an additional $832 million in K-12 formula aid. That would mean about $11 billion of the overall $53.1 billion spending plan...
Senate Education Committee, Assembly Appropriations Committee and Full Senate and Assembly Advance Various Education Measures
The last week has been an incredibly busy one at the State House. In this legislative update, the NJSBA's governmental relations team provides a detailed account of various measures that relate to education.