Legislative Update: School Counselor Certification Bill Signed into Law
Governor Murphy recently signed the School Counselor Certification Bill into law.
NJDOE Releases Model Policies Under Freedom to Read Act
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) issued guidance and model policies to assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in implementing the Freedom to Read Act.
NJDOE Announces New Statewide Assessments
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recently announced the 2025-2026 school year assessment schedule, and the implementation of new statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics.
Grammy Award-Winning Artist Takes the Stage at Workshop 2025
The New Jersey School Boards Association is proud to announce that Grammy Award-winning hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari will be the keynote speaker on Monday at Workshop 2025.
Workshop 2025 Agenda Now Available Online
The highly anticipated agenda for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Workshop 2025 is now available online.
NJSBA Legal Department Releases Post Election Information for New Board Members and Charter School Trustees
NJSBA’s Legal Department has released a new legal resource, “Post Election Information for New Board Members and Charter School Trustees”, designed to provide those newly elected or appointed with answers to questions that are most often asked of NJSBA staff.
Upcoming Webinars: Building CTE-Focused Spaces
We are excited to share news about several upcoming webinars that NJSBA will be offering! Discover what’s in store and register for the programs that interest you the most.
From Imagination to Impact: Join the NJSBA STEAM Tank Challenge!
The New Jersey School Boards Association invites you to join us for a weekly virtual information session to learn about the STEAM Tank Challenge.
School Board Notes • September 2, 2025
Mandatory Identification and Recruitment of Migrant Students
The New Jersey Department of Education(NJDOE) released a reminder of the federal requirement for identifying and recruiting eligible migratory students residing in New Jersey, and clarified the distinction between the terms “migrant” and “immigrant.”