Schools Invited to Participate in SEL Day 2022
The March 11 event gives the education community the chance to come together to showcase SEL, promote SEL, advocate for SEL and to support SEL in schools, organizations and communities.
Voters to Determine Fate of Construction Projects in Special Election
Voters will head to the polls in 10 school districts to decide various school construction proposals.
Legislative Update: 2020-2021 Session Officially a Wrap as Governor Acts on Pending Legislation
The governor took action on close to 150 bills that were sent to his desk in the final days of the 2020-2021 legislative session.
NJDOH Updates Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines for K-12 Schools
The state health department released updated COVID-19 guidance for K-12 schools, including school exclusion criteria to reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent reduction in isolation and quarantine timelines.
Governor Signs Legislation that Appropriates Over $5M to Bolster School Security
The legislation appropriates funds from the "Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act" to provide grants for school security projects in New Jersey school districts.
FCC Commits Over $361M in Latest Wave of School Connectivity Funding
The Federal Communications Commission funding will provide connected devices and broadband connections to 802 schools, 49 libraries and eight consortia.
White House Announces New School Testing Initiatives to Fight COVID-19
The Biden administration recently posted a fact sheet on its efforts to increase access to COVID-19 testing in schools in an effort to keep schools open and safe.
NJSBA President: Search Committee to Consider Executive Director Candidates in Wake of Feinsod Retirement Announcement
In upcoming weeks, an Executive Director Search Committee will be formed. The committee will recommend a new executive director to the NJSBA Board of Directors.
Education Groups Encourage Schools to Hold Military Opportunities Day
The state's major education groups are encouraging schools to educate students and families about the opportunities that the United States military provides for post-secondary education and career training.
NJSBA Presents ‘Two Centuries of Service’ Video Series
In honor of School Board Recognition Month, NJSBA is releasing an online video series featuring interviews with longtime board members who share their decades of experiences.