NJDOH Issues Updated COVID-19 Recommendations for K-12 Schools
To support and prioritize uninterrupted, full-time, in-person learning, schools may transition away from a case-investigation response model to a routine disease control model.
Sign up for the New Jersey Convening on Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
The conference, which has a theme of “C.A.R.E.” – community building and radical empathy – aims to be a space where educators throughout the state can come together to share ideas and best practices.
NJDOE Extends Testing Window for Fall 2022 Start Strong Assessment
Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director of the NJSBA, expressed appreciation to the NJDOE for listening to the concerns the Association and other leading groups expressed in their letter.
$6.5M in American Rescue Plan Funds to Benefit Statewide School Security Mapping Initiative
A statewide school security initiative will receive a $6.5 million investment in American Rescue Plan funds to collect and digitize school building blueprints and make them available to first responders, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at an Aug. 30 news conference.
Workshop 2022 to Feature New Jersey State Board of Education Student Representative
Lauren Knopp of Ocean City High School, the New Jersey State Board of Education student representative, will speak at Workshop 2022, addressing attendees at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
NJDOE Issues Guidance on Implementing Amendments to the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
Local educational agencies must revise their harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies and require the use of new incident reporting forms created by the New Jersey Department of Education as a result of a law that amended New Jersey’s Anti- Bullying...
Sustainable Jersey Invites Districts to Apply for $180,000 in Grants
Sustainable Jersey recently announced that it will award $180,000 in grants to support schools that seek a sustainable future for children and communities across the state.
NJSBA Collects Backpack Donations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County
In anticipation of the new school year, New Jersey School Boards Association employees recently participated in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Backpack and School Supplies Drive to benefit children in need.
Do You Know the 2022-2023 New Jersey School Board Member of the Year?
You are encouraged to nominate a board member who you believe has been an outstanding trustee of public education. Nominations can be submitted by fellow board of education members, district administrators and staff and members of the community.
Thousands of Candidates Gear Up for November School Board Election
There are 2,151 candidates vying for 1,569 open seats in the Nov. 8 school board election, according to a New Jersey School Boards Association analysis of unofficial data provided by county clerks.