At its November meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education passed a resolution honoring members of the New Jersey PTA and discussed proposing amended regulations for English language learners to align the regulations with federal requirements.
Under the law, board members who do not complete the fingerprinting process within the 30-day period following election could be declared ineligible to serve in office.
The agenda and meeting materials for the Nov. 20, 2021, semiannual Delegate Assembly are available online for review by delegates and any other interested board members.
The New Jersey School Boards Association encourages students to submit entries to the Garden State Film Festival’s student submission category, “New Jersey Hometown Documentary Short” by the Jan. 8 deadline.
This notice reminds local government and school district contracting units of key public works contractor registration, prevailing wage, debarment, and equal opportunity/affirmative action requirements.
The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Attorney of the Day program has a new dedicated phone line. The phone number is 609-278-5279.
Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director, presented a resolution honoring Southampton School No. 1 in Vincentown, New Jersey, as it celebrates 100 years of educating children.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services recently released two new Q&As to help schools safely welcome children with disabilities back to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New Jersey Department of Education has announced that 16 school districts would receive $37 million in stabilization aid.
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, Gov. Phil Murphy and the N.J. Division of Local Government Services announced that applications are now being accepted for the next round of Local Efficiency Achievement Program grants.