• NJDOE Issues Guidelines for Educating Students During Quarantine

  Class attendance statistics for students in quarantine must be reported.

• NJSBA Supports Safety Measures That Protect Children and Staff

  Gov. Murphy referenced options for districts, including funding sources and a free New Jersey Department of Health testing program that will soon be implemented for interested districts.  NJSBA looks forward to hearing more about these plans.

  

• Don’t Forget to Register for NJSBA’s Virtual Workshop 2021

  Workshop 2021 offers an exceptional return on investment for local school districts. The group registration fee gives 25 members of the district team access to more than 140 training and informational sessions at a per-person cost of $36.

• USDOE Releases Final Installment of $2.8 Billion in Pandemic Relief Funds to New Jersey

  New Jersey school districts will be required to submit plans on how they will use the money by November 2021. 

• Association Member Input Sought for New Strategic Plan

  NJSBA members who would like to be considered for participation should complete a registration form by Aug. 26.

• National School Bus Driver Shortage Affecting New Jersey Schools

  Due to the shortage of properly-licensed bus drivers, districts are scrambling to cover transportation routes.

• Parents Claim School District Bullied a Student Accused of HIB

  The judge said claims of HIB are properly brought before the New Jersey Commissioner of Education and not through the courts.

• Nominate the Next New Jersey School Board Member of the Year

  Deadline for receipt of nominations is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10.

• NJSBA Bids Farewell to Three Retiring Longtime Staffers

  Kim Blum, Cyndy Jahn and Jane Kershner are all retiring after many years of service.

• NJSBA Seeks Member Input for New Strategic Plan

  Watch for a survey that will be emailed this week.