School Board Notes

A reminder that all school board members for public school districts, including charter schools, are required to undergo a criminal history background check.

At its meeting on Oct. 28, 2025, the School Ethics Commission took several actions.

At its Nov. 5, 2025, meeting, the State Board of Education heard updates and acted on several items.

The Senate Committee recently met and provided updates on several bills.

Two candidates for NJSBA officers will be presented to the delegates at the Nov. 22 Delegate Assembly.

Several outstanding New Jersey high school and college reporters will be honored for their work at the NJ Journalism Impact Awards.

The New Jersey Department of Education recently released information to local educational agencies about the ability of parents and guardians to exclude their children from certain instruction that conflicts with their religious beliefs.

On Thursday, Nov. 6, a new episode of NJSBA’s podcast, Education Matters, was released. Learn more about the exciting topic discussed.

The Fall 2025 edition of Capitol Watch is now available.

NJSBA’s legal team will informally discuss the latest legal information impacting boards.

The New Jersey School Boards Association’s Board of Directors meeting will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.

The NJSBA Legislative Committee will meet on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The NJSBA is seeking a Business Administrator in Residence to support our advocacy team.