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School Board Notes

January 20, 2026 VOL XLIX NO. 22
group photo of 2025 School Leader award recipients from Wildwood Public School district

Wildwood Educators Recognized with Award

The Wildwood Board of Education recognized several educators with the School Leader award.

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Legislative Update: Governor Murphy Signs Final Set of Bills into Law as Term Ends

In the final week of his term, Governor Phil Murphy signed several bills into law.

Commissioner Nominee Begins Tenure with Visit to NJSBA

On Jan. 16, 2026, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced Lily Laux as her nominee to be the next Commissioner of Education.

Voters Decide Two Proposed Tax Levy Questions in January 2026 School Board Special Elections

Voters in Mount Arlington and Ocean Gate will go to the polls on Jan. 27, to vote on tax levy questions.

Semiannual Delegate Assembly: Second Notice of Resolutions Cutoff Date

Official notice of resolution cutoff dates for Delegate Assembly.

Rise & Thrive at NJSBA’s 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference

The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Women’s Leadership Conference will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026.

NJDOE Releases Updated Guidance on Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policies

On Thursday, Jan. 15, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released an updated version of their Guidance for Schools on Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices

Filing of 2026 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements

A memo providing key deadlines for completing Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements.

Notice of Virtual Meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association Board of Directors

The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Board of Directors meeting will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Webinar: The New Blueprint for Cybersecurity Education

In an upcoming webinar, learn how Aspire CyberIQ can help your district be prepared for cyber incidents.

New Jersey School Boards Association Employment Opportunity: Senior Manager, Policy

The NJSBA is seeking a Senior Manager to support the Legal, Labor Relations, & Policy Services department.

New Jersey School Boards Association Employment Opportunity: Director of Labor Relations

ABOUT THE ROLE Direct, supervise and provide labor relations advocacy, training and resources to school board members, school attorneys and school administrators concerning labor relations matters.  Supervise, direct, and work with the labor relations staff to provide these services. RESPONSIBILITIES...

New Jersey School Boards Association Employment Opportunity: Paralegal

ABOUT THE ROLE NJSBA is seeking a detail-oriented, organized and confidential Paralegal to support our legal team in delivering high-quality legal services. The ideal candidate will have experience in legal research, document drafting, case preparation, file management and will play...