Happy Holidays from NJSBA
The staff at the New Jersey School Boards Association, pictured at Trenton headquarters Dec. 20, wish the entire education community a happy holiday season and a healthy, prosperous and rewarding 2023.
NJPTA and NJSBA Leaders Meet to Advance Shared Interests
On Monday, Dec. 19, leaders from the New Jersey PTA met with leaders from the New Jersey School Boards Association at the Association’s headquarters to discuss areas of potential collaboration and mutual concern.
Board Leaders Invited to Submit Questions for ‘Board President’s Corner’ Feature for 2023
Whether your question revolves around labor issues, legal concerns, social media use, transportation, advocacy, school funding or something else related to efficiently operating your district, we want to hear from you.
Governor Signs Bill Eliminating the edTPA Requirement; Assembly Passes Various Education Measures
The governor’s signature completes a nearly yearlong endeavor to address the state’s educator shortage by eliminating the edTPA requirement, which many education stakeholders viewed as a barrier to certification for qualified candidates.
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School Receives $10M Gift to Build New Gym and Wellness Center
The Ho-Ho Kus Public School recently announced that it received its biggest donation ever – $10 million – from a well-known businessperson and his wife. The donation will fund the construction of a new gymnasium and wellness center.
NJSBA Shares Resources to Celebrate School Board Recognition Month
The New Jersey School Boards Association has prepared items to help public bodies, organizations and local school districts recognize the role of the boards of education and the contributions of their communities' school board members.
Position Open: NJSBA Seeks Senior Policy Manager
The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a full-time senior policy manager to provide policy services to boards of education as part of its Member Services and Strategic Partnerships Division.
$10M in LEAP Grant Applications Now Open for Fiscal Year 2023
The Murphy administration and New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services recently announced that applications are now being accepted for the distribution of $10 million in available funding through the Local Efficiency Achievement Program.
NJSBA’s Fall School Law Forum Draws a Crowd
Scores of legal professionals that specialize in serving school districts as well as board members and other education leaders attended the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Fall School Law Forum.
Catalyst for Educational Change Names NJSBA’s Educator-in-Residence to Board
Vincent DeLucia, the longtime educator-in-residence at the New Jersey School Boards Association, has been named to the board of directors of the Catalyst for Educational Change.