• Governor Touts Record Education Spending in Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Address

  Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his fiscal year 2026 budget address from the State House on Feb. 25, touting record-high funding for K-12 schools.

  

• Legislative Update: Public Notice Legislation Moving Once Again; Bill Concerning Heat Stress Among Items Advanced by Committees 

  In the week leading up to Gov. Phil Murphy’s fiscal year 2026 budget address, several committees met at the State House and advanced legislation relevant to schools and boards of education in New Jersey.

• NJSBA Webinars: New Board Member Self-Evaluation, Collective Bargaining, Career and Technical Education and More

  The New Jersey School Boards Association has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, with more being added soon.

• Save the Dates for NJSBA’s Upcoming In-Person Programs

  The New Jersey School Boards Association has a variety of engaging one-day programs scheduled for the spring.

• Federal District Court Grants Injunction Blocking Trump Administration from Terminating or Changing Federal DEI Contracts

  By decision dated Feb. 21, 2025, the Federal District Court of Maryland granted a preliminary injunction (and denied a temporary restraining order) blocking the Trump administration from terminating or changing federal contracts that fall under the umbrella of diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Position Open: NJSBA Seeks Manager of Policy

  The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a manager of policy to provide policy services to boards of education.

• New Board Member Orientation Weekend Attracts a Crowd

  Almost a hundred recently elected board of education members attended New Board Member Orientation Weekend from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plainsboro.

• Voters to Decide Construction Questions in March 11 Special Election

  Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association has learned of 16 boards of education with construction proposals or other questions on the ballot.

• NJSBA’s Legislative Committee to Meet Virtually on March 15

  Notice is hereby served of the regular meeting of the NJSBA Legislative Committee to be held on Saturday, March 15.  The meeting will commence at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held remotely.

• ‘Education Matters’ Highlights the Role of Board Members in HIB Investigations

  A recent episode of “Education Matters” delved into how school districts approach harassment, intimidation and bullying complaints, along with the role board members play in this area.