State Board Selects Leadership for 2025-2026
An update has been provided regarding several actions recently taken by the State Board.
Legislative Update: Pre-K Expansion Measure Among Bills Signed into Law by Governor
Governor Phil Murphy has signed several education related bills into law, including an expansion to early childhood education.
School Board Notes • July 22, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Permitting Parental Opt-Out for LGBTQ+-Inclusive Books
When parents sought to have their children excused from instruction involving LGBTQ+ books, the school board initially compromised with the parents by notifying them when the storybooks would be taught. However, less than a year later, the board rescinded the parental opt-out policy.
Summer Schedule Begins for NJSBA and School Board Notes
Starting on July 15, School Board Notes will be published every other week.
Bergen County School Boards President Michael A. Jacobs Honored with the 2025 Archie F. Hay Award
The award recipient has extensive experience in education advocacy. He represented Bergen County on the NJSBA Board of Directors and contributed to strategic planning and leadership selection efforts.
BradyPLUS Partners with Hudson County Schools of Technology to Launch Culinary Training on Wheels
The Outdoor Classroom Food Bus provides high school students a hands-on culinary training experience.
Camden County Educational Services Commission Hosts Lively Ceremony for New Recreational Facilities
The community turned out to celebrate the Valerie Still Youth Empowerment Zone basketball and pickleball courts.
Take Notice! Here Is How Your District’s Student Filmmakers Can Create a Documentary about a Hometown Hero Over the Summer
Ready, set, action! Encourage your district’s student filmmakers to learn the power of storytelling and visual communication.
Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission in June
Six decisions from the June 17 meeting were posted on the New Jersey Department of Education’s website.