USDOE Promotes Resources to Fight Chronic Absenteeism
As part of the roundtable, several participants announced new commitments and resources to support the critical work of keeping children and youth consistently engaged in school.
School Board Notes • December 24, 2024
NJSBA Officer Candidacy: Application and Guidelines (Dec. 17, 2024)
Applications must be received at NJSBA headquarters by 5 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2025.
Legislative Update: Public Notice Legislation Advances; Assembly Education Committee Bids Farewell to Chairwoman Lampitt
The Assembly Education Committee met Thursday, Dec. 12. Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D-6), chair of the committee, led her final meeting prior to her departure from the Legislature at the end of the year.
Passaic County School Boards Association Honors the Late Daniel T. Sinclair
In honor of the late Daniel T. Sinclair, who died July 6, 2024, and served as NJSBA president from 2017 to 2019 and as president of the Passaic County School Boards Association from 2014 to 2015, the PCSBA hosted its meeting at Lakeland Regional High School, where he served as a board member from 2016 to 2021.
Essex County School Boards Association Focuses on AI, Conducts Other Business
The evening’s program was “AI: Embracing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education.”
Marion P. Thomas Charter School Earns Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification
The Marion P. Thomas Charter School Board of Trustees first achieved certification in the fall of 2023. After that, the board set a goal to continue its certification journey and complete it within a year.
Two Assemblywomen Speak at NJSBA’s Legislative Committee Meeting
Carmen Theresa Morales, a Democrat representing Legislative District 34; and Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, also a Democrat representing District 38, highlighted a variety of issues, including school funding.
Newark Public Schools Gets a Bond Rating Upgrade
The ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has raised the bond rating of Newark Public Schools from BBB+ to A-.
Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on Nov. 26, 2024 – Part II
Given the breadth of action taken by the School Ethics Commission at its meeting on Nov. 26, 2024, it will be discussed in a four-part series.