NJSBA’s 2025 April Election Candidate Kit Is Now Available Online
The New Jersey School Boards Association has posted its 2025 April Election Candidate Kit on the NJSBA website.
Oaklyn Board of Education Honors William “Bill” Stauts for 50 Years of Service
At its board meeting Jan. 22, 2025, the Oaklyn Board of Education in Camden County honored school board member William “Bill” Stauts for his 50 years of service on the board.
Guidance on School-Related State and Federal Requirements Pertaining to Immigrant Students and Families
The NJDOE has developed a new webpage that provides guidance and resources designed to help school staff understand and adhere to state and federal requirements related to immigrant students and families.
NJSBA Provides Comments on School Funding Reforms
On Thursday, Jan. 16, Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, offered comments on the School Funding Reform Act at a public meeting hosted by the New Jersey Department of Education in Blackwood.
Legislative Update: Election Petition Bill on Track to Become Law
Out of an abundance of caution, the NJSBA recommends that candidates for April board of education elections obtain at least 25 signatures on their nominating petitions to avoid having their petition invalidated for an insufficient number of signatures or having to submit a new petition before the filing deadline.
Grant Opportunity Available for Improving Public School Recreation Facilities
Gov. Phil Murphy has appropriated $20 million in the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Local Recreation Improvement Grant to support improvement and repairs to public school recreation facilities.
NJSBA Welcomes Two New Staff Members to the Team
Justin Wright has joined the association as a field service representative, and Soumya Atluri has been hired as executive assistant to human resources and the deputy director.
‘Education Matters’ Explores How to Build Your District Budget as a Team
Dr. Robyn Klim, the superintendent of Lawrence Township Public Schools; and Business Administrator Thomas Eldridge highlighted how they take a collaborative approach in assembling a district budget.
U.S. Department of Education Releases ESSER Fund Summary Report, Other Data
The USDOE has published an ESSER data summary report titled, “Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Performance Report,” to the Educational Stabilization Fund Public Transparency Portal.
‘School Leader Up Close’ Highlights Educational Technology Specialists in the Township of Ocean School District
Erin M. Leahy, a supervisor of educational technology for the Township of Ocean School District, highlights how educational technology specialists are at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge technology for student and teacher use in the latest segment of “School Leader Up Close.”