Old Tappan Board Member Honored with Archie F. Hay Award
Maryellen LaFronz received the Bergen County School Boards Association’s Archie F. Hay Award at its June 27 meeting.
School Boards, Local Governments Reminded of Obligations Under Prevailing Wage Act
The state reminded boards of education and local governments of their responsibilities when working with contractors or subcontractors.
Legislative Update: Gov. Murphy Signs State Budget; Various Education Priorities Move to Governor’s Desk Before Summer Recess
On June 30, the new state budget was signed, as well as several education measures.
Legislative Update: Budget Committees Approve Fiscal Year 2023 Spending Bills
The measures, S-2023/A-4402, would appropriate more than $50 billion while providing a total of $18.6 billion to the New Jersey Department of Education, a 3% increase over the fiscal year 2022 budget.
Upcoming Webinars to Continue the Conversation on School Safety
The New Jersey School Boards Association has rolled out a summer safety series to keep the conversation going around the topic of school safety. Join us for the first program in the series, "Addressing Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying," on Wednesday,...
Summer Production Schedule for School Board Notes
Starting with the next issue, School Board Notes will begin its traditional summer production schedule, publishing every other week. A special edition will be published if the news merits it.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Prayer at 50-Yard Line Permitted
In sum, the court concluded that the district had violated the football coach's First Amendment rights because he was engaging in private speech during time when other coaches were also engaged in private, albeit secular, speech.
Latest Issue of School Board Notes Digest Now Available Online
The June 28 edition of the School Board Notes Digest has been posted online. The monthly digest is a condensed roundup of the weekly issues that are printed digitally each week.
Education Community Celebrates the Launch of the New Jersey Climate Change Education Hub
Leaders from the education community introduced the New Jersey Climate Change Education Hub, an online portal to connect K-12 educators to the resources they need to integrate climate change into their curriculum across subject areas and grade levels, during a June...
Workshop Early-Bird Pricing Available Until June 30th 2022
The New Jersey School Boards Association is offering a special early-bird group rate of $2,100 for 25 team members. The regular group registration rate of $2,200 goes into effect Friday, July 1.