Call for Entries: Innovations in Special Education Awards
Highlight your school’s exemplary programs and services for students with special needs by entering the Innovations in Special Education Award program.
NJSBA Accepts Resolution from Legislature for School Board Recognition Month
On Thursday, Jan. 30, NJSBA President Karen Cortellino, M.D., along with Dr. Timothy J. Purnell, NJSBA executive director and CEO, accepted a joint legislative resolution from the Assembly and Senate commemorating School Board Recognition Month.
NJSBA Salary Guide Development Service Takes Some of the Labor Out of Labor Relations
Whether your district’s salary guide needs major restructuring or only fine tuning, you can get the help you need from the New Jersey School Boards Association.
Legislative Update: Election Petition Bill Becomes Law; Senate Education Committee Advances Funding Bill, Among Other Legislation
In a busy week that included numerous committee meetings and voting sessions, the governor signed into law a bill concerning school board election petitions, which will have important ramifications for current and prospective school board members seeking election in New Jersey.
NJDOE Shares Process Updates on 2024 Every Student Succeeds Act
The ESSA Companion Guide that is available under resources in the ESSA Homeroom folder has also been updated with information about the amended targets and how they were calculated.
NJDOE Highlights Student Information Card for School Bus Drivers and Aides Serving Students with Disabilities
The student information card is a vital resource that equips school bus drivers and aides with key information to support appropriate and effective interactions with students with disabilities.
School Board Notes • Feb. 4, 2025
Voters Approve All School Questions in Special Election
Statewide, the New Jersey School Boards Association learned of four boards of education with construction questions on the ballot. All the proposals were approved by voters, according to published reports and unofficial results from the county clerks.
NJSBA’s Nominating Committee to Present Slate of Officer Candidates for Election at Annual Meeting
Pursuant to Governance and Operations File Code 8204, the Nominating Committee will present a slate of candidates for election at the Association’s Annual Meeting on May 10, 2025.
New Board Members Enjoy A Weekend of Networking and Training at Orientation Weekend
Scores of new board members enjoyed a weekend of networking and training at the New Board Member Orientation Weekend conducted by the New Jersey School Boards Association with support from the Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey, from Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in Princeton.
