• 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.

• Newcomer Academy Aims to Help English Language Learners

  The Newcomer Academy students will get a sampling of MCTS’s traditional offerings, but the focus will be on horticulture and culinary arts. MCTS has hired a bilingual supervisor and bilingual teacher to support the program.

  

• Legislative Update: Learning Loss Study Bill Resurfaces; Assembly Education Committee Holds First ‘Lame Duck’ Meeting

  A bill that would require the education commissioner to prepare a series of reports on student learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic has resurfaced and appears to be on its way to final legislative approval.

• NJSBA Announces New Labor Initiatives to Help Schools

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is proud to announce its new Labor Contract Wellness Check and Salary Guide Wellness Check programs.

• NJSBA Legislative Committee Looks Ahead to New State Legislative Session

  On Saturday, Dec. 11, the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Legislative Committee met virtually to discuss, among other topics, the proposed NJSBA Legislative Advocacy Agenda for the 2022-2023 state legislative session.

• U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis

  The advisory calls for a swift and coordinated response to the crisis as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.