Please take notice that, pursuant to Article IV, Section 4, of the bylaws of the New Jersey School Boards Association, the semiannual meeting of the Association is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Conference Center at Mercer County Community College. Please take further notice that the last date for submission of formally adopted board resolutions for consideration at the semiannual meeting is Friday October 3, 2025. To be placed on the Delegate Assembly agenda, resolutions approved by the local board must be received in the Association office by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on that date. Resolutions should be emailed to Lauren Liu at (lliu@njsba.org) . Please forward by regular mail the original signed resolution (see below). Confirmation of receipt of board resolutions will be mailed to the board no later than one week after receipt.
Resolutions submitted for the Delegate Assembly should include a cover letter requesting placement on the Delegate Assembly agenda for consideration and be mailed to:
Resolutions: November 2025 Delegate Assembly
Attn: Lauren Liu
New Jersey School Boards Association
413 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
The cover letter should also provide contact information, including the email address and telephone number of a district representative who will be available to provide additional information about the resolution in the event that clarification is sought by NJSBA.
NJSBA staff are available to assist with the preparation of resolutions. If you want paper copies of related policies or need assistance in formatting your proposed policy, please call Lauren Liu at (609) 278-5250.
Before developing a resolution, boards are encouraged to review other policies related to the one being submitted. You may review, print and/or download policies from the NJSBA Website at www.njsba.org/da. Click on the Manual of Positions and Policies on Education link. The Table of Contents allows for easy accessibility of current policies which you will want to read and be familiar with BEFORE your board adopts a resolution for submission to the Delegate Assembly. Select the alphabetical topic for which you are interested to find the policy topic. Note: There may be more than one policy number for your topic; click on each until you locate your topic.
The resolutions format implemented by the Delegate Assembly requires resolution objectives to be presented in broad policy belief statements for adoption by the Delegate Assembly. Policy adopted by the Delegate Assembly is included in NJSBA’s Manual of Positions and Policies on Education. Please note: resolutions that do not follow the proper format or are not timely submitted may be removed from the agenda, and will not be considered at the Delegate Assembly.
The Delegate Assembly Resolution Format (5/01) is included by clicking here.
- Note that the format includes a minimum of three “whereas” clauses and two required resolved clauses for inclusion in each resolution submitted to the Delegate Assembly.
- The first resolved clause must recommend either new, additional, revised or replacement policy language. See below examples of policy proposals attached to the Delegate Assembly Resolution Format to determine the format you wish to use.
- The second resolved clause must request that the resolution be placed on the agenda for consideration at the November 22, 2025, Delegate Assembly.
NJSBA RESOLUTION DATES
October 3, 2025 Cutoff date for resolutions to be considered at the Semiannual Delegate Assembly.
October 28, 2025 Resolutions Subcommittee meeting. Proponents and interested parties may request to appear on behalf of any resolution pending before the Resolutions Subcommittee. (Virtual meeting)
November 5, 2025 Cutoff date for emergency resolutions to be considered at the Semiannual Delegate Assembly.
November 11, 2025 Emergency Resolutions Subcommittee meeting.
November 22, 2025 Semiannual Delegate Assembly.
