• Murphy Signs Laura Wooten’s Law, Strengthening Civics Instruction

  Murphy signed the bill into law just days before the first hearing of the special House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.

  

• School Mental Health Services Regional Planning Sessions: How Can Schools Meet the Need?

  Technical assistance sessions will provide an overview of school mental health services, including strategies for identifying needs, and ideas for how to target COVID relief funds to close gaps in services.

• Officers Re-elected at State Board of Education Meeting

  Kathy Goldenberg and Andrew Mulvihill were re-elected as president and vice-president, respectively. 

• NJSBA CAL Meeting Goes Hybrid

  NJSBA hosts first meeting with in-person attendees since March 2020.

• Obituary: Ava Finnerty, 72, Bayonne School Board Member and Longtime Teacher

  “She devoted her life to education, and she was a vital asset on the school board,” said board president Maria Valado. “She will truly be missed.”

• Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools

  Unvaccinated students must wear masks in the fall.

• Education Commissioner Upholds Censure of School Board Member

  The censured board member disagreed with a decision by the education commissioner and said her board would take corrective action, though the board had not voted to do so.

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

  Nominees must have five consecutive years of experience as a board of education member and must hold the NJSBA Certified Board Member designation.

• The Science Behind Later Start Times for Schools

  In an Education Matters video interview, the NJSBA’s Ray Pinney spoke recently with Dr. Bert Mandelbaum about the impact of sleep deprivation on middle and high school students.

• Register Today for Virtual Workshop 2021

  The three-day virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 26 through Thursday, Oct. 28