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April 14, 2026 VOL XLIX NO. 34
Virtual Spring Conference: Timely Topics and Most Requested Sessions – Friday, May 8, 2026 text over a blue background with colorful business people sillouets in circles connected by a weave of gradient lines.

Attend the Most Popular Sessions from Workshop 2025 at NJSBA's Virtual Spring Conference

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April State Board Update

Check out highlights from the April 8, 2026, meeting of the State Board of Education.

Annual School Board Elections to be held April 21, 2026

Voters go to the polls on April 21, 2026, in 13 school districts for their annual school board elections.

Nominations for NJSBA’s Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards Now Open

Shine the spotlight on some of your most important but unrecognized staff by nominating them for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Unsung Superheroes in Education Awards.

U.S. Departments of Education, Labor Jointly Announce Grant Opportunities for Literacy and Teacher and School Leaders

The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor Jointly Announce Grant Opportunities for Literacy and Teacher and School Leaders

The Legal Department Releases Monthly Grounds: Education Law Update

Be sure to check out the latest edition of the monthly newsletter, Monthly Grounds: Education Law Update.

Location Changed for NJSBA's School Public Relations Forum on April 24

NJSBA’s School Public Relations Forum will be now be held at NJSBA Headquarters in Trenton on Friday, April 24.

Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on March 24, 2026 – Part I

At its meeting on March 24, 2026, the School Ethics Commission made several decisions.

NJDOE Announces Opening of School Lead Filters Program

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) published a broadcast memo announcing the opening of the School Lead Filters Program for filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets.

NJDOE Invites Districts to Join American Revolution Educational Initiative

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and RevolutionNJ invite K-12 schools and districts to become official education partners in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

DCA Awards $9.918 Million in Local Recreation Improvement Grants to Help Improve Community Centers, Parks, Pools, Recreational Fields, and Trails

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) awards $9.918 million in Local Recreation Improvement Grants (LRIG) to counties, municipalities, and school districts across New Jersey to ensure public access to quality outdoor space and recreational facilities.

Upcoming NJSBA Webinars

NJSBA has a slate of engaging and timely webinars lined up, so be sure to register for the programs that interest you the most.