• Governor Murphy Signs the ‘Freedom to Read Act’

  All boards of education will need to adopt policies on the curation of school library material and requests for the removal of any such material from the school library.

• Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Kicks Off School Funding Debate, Advances Cell Phone Policy Bill and Other Measures

  The Senate Education Committee met Thursday, Dec. 5 and considered a lengthy 10-bill agenda.

• Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on November 26, 2024 – Part I

  This article is limited to a discussion of those complaints for which the SEC found a violation(s) of the School Ethics Act.

• Bergen County School Boards Association Focuses on the Teacher Shortage

  BCSBA President Michael Jacobs welcomed approximately 100 attendees, both in-person and virtually, including 30 newly elected board of education members who participated in a 3Rs training session beforehand.

• Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification Presented to Mine Hill Township Board of Education

  To earn the Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification, a currently certified board must complete at least 10 additional hours of training within the first two years of earning its certification, bringing the total to 26 board credits.

• Morris County School Boards Association Zeroes in on Culture, Governance, Collaboration and Mentorship

  On Dec. 5, the Morris County School Boards Association convened at Morristown High School for their Winter Meeting.

• Marc H. Zitomer Explores How Schools are Navigating Cell Phone Policies on ‘Education Matters’

  Marc H. Zitomer, the chair of Schenck, Price, Smith & King’s School Law Practice Group, sat down with Ray Pinney, chief membership engagement officer at the NJSBA, to explore how schools are implementing policies surrounding student cell phone use.

• Notice of Grant Opportunity for Esports Industry Career Exploration

  The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced a notice of grant opportunity for exploring careers in the Esports industry.

• Call for Submissions for the Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo

  The expo will highlight artwork created by students with autism who utilize art as a means of expression as well as pieces created by peers to celebrate autism acceptance.

• Requirement to Notify Teachers about Grant Program to Teach STEM in Nonpublic Schools

  The grant program is designed to incentivize teachers to obtain the necessary qualifications to teach STEM subjects and to incentivize individuals to enter the teaching profession in STEM subjects.