• 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.

• $675K in Grants Available for Schools Seeking to Implement CTE Programs

  The Building Capacity for Career Pathways in Comprehensive Schools (Cohort 2) grant is being offered to eligible schools serving grades 9-12 that do not currently have an approved CTE program or CTE program of study.

• High School Students Encouraged to Participate in Essay Competition

  The winners, their teachers and families are invited to a reception on the Seton Hall University campus. They receive certificates, gifts and monetary awards.