NJDOE Seeks Nominations to Serve on Advisory Committees
Two separate committees will be established, one for English language arts and one for mathematics, with each committee consisting of 20 individuals.
NJDOH Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations for Schools
The New Jersey Department of Health has updated quarantine recommendations for school settings, shortening the quarantine time for students who’ve been exposed to someone with a positive COVID-19 result from 14 days to seven days in some cases.
After Recount, South Hunterdon Regional School District to Move Forward with $33.4M Project
A $33.4 million school construction project will move forward after a court-ordered recount found no change in a tightly contested proposal from the South Hunterdon Regional School District.
Local Education Agencies Get Details on the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Submission Process
Local education agencies must upload the annual comprehensive financial report and the auditor’s management report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, by the statutory deadline of Feb. 5, 2022, according to a memo from the New Jersey Department...
NJDOE Issues Charter School Payment Schedule for 2021-2022
The 2021-2022 charter school payment schedules based on the Oct. 15, 2021, actual enrollment count are available on the New Jersey Department of Education’s Homeroom webpage in the School Aid application, according to a memo from the NJDOE.
Passaic County School Boards Association Recognizes Longtime Board Members
At the Dec. 13 meeting of the Passaic County School Boards Association, longtime board members were honored for their service.
The U.S. Army and the NJSBA Continue to Promote Student Success
New Jersey School Boards Association staff and representatives from the U.S. Army met at NJSBA headquarters to talk about how to continue to work for school board members and students through the annual STEAM Tank Challenge and other initiatives.
Gov. Phil Murphy Comments on Rising COVID-19 Cases in Schools, Masks
As of Tuesday, Dec. 7, about 70% of New Jersey state employees across 50 departments, agencies, authorities and commissions were fully vaccinated, Gov. Phil Murphy said during a Dec. 13 media briefing that sounded the alarm on a rising number...
‘Start Strong’ Individual Student Reports Must be Sent to Parents/Guardians
After receiving the individual student reports, a copy must be mailed to parents/guardians within 30 days, which will be Jan. 13, 2022 (30 days after participating districts were to have received the individual student reports, which was Dec. 14).
First Notice: Delegate Assembly Resolution Deadline
Resolutions stating proposed policy positions may be submitted by local boards of education, county school boards associations, the New Jersey School Boards Association's Board of Directors and standing committees for consideration at the NJSBA's meeting of delegates Saturday, May 14.