State Board Acts on Numerous Items at January Meeting
At its January meeting, in addition to noting New Jersey School Board Recognition month, the State Board of Education heard updates and acted on numerous items.
Schools Can Now Apply for COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement
Schools are eligible to receive a portion of the funds awarded if they have demonstrated to NJDOH that their program meets the minimum requirements outlined by the NJDOH communicable disease services screening testing guidance.
Tuition Rates Issued for Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities
The tentative per diem tuition rates and the independent auditor’s certified tuition rates for each approved private school for students with disabilities were issued in a memo from the New Jersey Department of Education.
New Board Member Weekend Orientation to Be Virtual
The Association will hold a multiday virtual course, which will be modeled on the 2021 Comprehensive New Board Member Orientation. The program will include the opportunity for participants to work in small group settings with veteran board members.
Danielle Prieto, Former Millburn Board of Education Member, Dies Along with Husband and Son
Danielle Prieto, a former member of the Millburn Board of Education in Essex County, died Jan. 8 in an out-of-state car crash. Her husband, Alfred, and her teenage son, Antonio, also died in the accident, according to the Millburn School...
Wayne B. Schiele, Member of the Wharton Board of Education, Dies
Wayne B. Schiele, who devoted himself to teaching and coaching over a 51-year career and served on the Wharton Board of Education in Morris County for the past seven years, died Jan. 6.
Federal Waiver May Curb School Bus Driver Shortage
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is temporarily giving states the option of waiving the portion of the commercial driver's license skills test that requires applicants to identify the "under the hood" engine components.
New Jersey Teacher of the Year Credits A ‘Growth Mindset’ to Her Longevity and Success
After 40 years as a public school educator in the Garden State, Theresa Maughan still considers herself a “work in progress.”
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students
The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a dear colleague letter to chief state school officers detailing information about federal funds and resources available to support Afghan children and their families.
Governor Proclaims January 2022 ‘School Board Recognition Month’
The New Jersey School Boards Association initiated the state’s first School Board Recognition Month in 2002 to honor the dedicated local school board members who oversee the education of the state’s nearly 1.4 million public school students.