• NJSBA Honors the Life and Legacy of Former President John Bulina

  He served as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association from 2012 to 2014.

  

• E-Mail Alerts for NJDOE Broadcasts Now Available to General Public

  Members of the public interested in receiving New Jersey Department of Education updates are invited to sign up.

• NJDOE Offers Technical Assistance for New Cursive Handwriting Instruction Requirement

  Department of Education announces dates of technical assistance sessions designed to help schools implement the new requirement.

• NJ Office of the Attorney General and Division of Civil Rights Announce New Section to Safeguard Student Civil Rights

  The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights announces the formation of a team dedicated to investigating and addressing discrimination in schools and public places.

• Optional Spring Break Date Recommendations Signed into Law

  New law paves the way for universal spring break.

• Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on July 28, 2026 – Part I

  Among the decisions released were ones addressing board members and/or charter school trustees who failed to complete mandated training in a timely manner.

• School Board Notes • August 11, 2026

• SEHBC Adopts Plan Year 2027 Retiree Premium Increases; Tables Vote for Actives Until August 19

  NJSBA will continue to advocate for real reform and cost savings on behalf of the state’s districts.

• School Board Notes • July 28, 2026

• Obituary: Peter Bruseo, Mine Hill Board of Education

  A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at St. Mary’s Church, 425 W. Blackwell Street in Dover.