The New Jersey School Boards Association, a non-regulatory, statewide association of all public school districts in New Jersey, provides support to school boards and board members. NJSBA is here to help you, beginning now!
The New Jersey School Boards Association is hosting in-person regional Candidates Briefings to address the structure and responsibilities of local school boards in New Jersey. Participants will receive pertinent information on topics, including:
- An overview of the board member role
- Legal requirements, including criminal background checks and financial disclosures
- The board’s role as a policy making body
- Mandated training requirements
- Ethical considerations to avoid conflicts of interest
- Resources available to board members
The program is available, at no cost, to candidates or their districts. All programs will feature the same content.
Candidate Briefings Dates
Northern Region
Monday, Sept. 29
Manchester Regional High School
70 Church Street, Haledon, NJ 07508
Southern Region
Monday, Sept. 29
Glassboro High School
550 Joseph L Bowe Blvd, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Southern/Central Region
Tuesday, Sept. 30
Central Regional High School
509 Forest Hills Parkway, Bayville, NJ 08721
Northern/Central Region
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools
14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
All programs run from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.
Please attend at a location near to you. To register, please click here.
Explore NJSBA’s Candidate’s Kit
The NJSBA Candidate Kit provides a menu of critical online resources for School Board candidates. To learn more, please click here.
For more information, contact Marie Marcantonio at 1-888-886-5722, ext. 5210 or mmarcantonio@njsba.org.
