Acting Commissioner of Education and SDA Chief Comment on Proposed Budget
Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, acting commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, and Manuel Da Silva, chief executive officer of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, highlighted items in Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget at an April...
04/24/2023
Topics: School Budget and Finances
15 Providers Selected to Participate in NJ4S Initiative to Address Mental Health Needs of Students
NJ4S is intended to support children and youth through the regional organization and local delivery of wellness, well-being and prevention-oriented services to students in New Jersey’s schools and in trusted sources within their community.
04/17/2023
Topics: Student Wellness
Governor Murphy Signs Bill Requiring Survey to Evaluate Holocaust and Genocide Curriculum in New Jersey’s Public Schools
The signing of the legislation, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, underscores the governor’s commitment to combating antisemitism while ensuring the promise of ‘never again’ is instilled in future generations.
04/17/2023
Voters to Elect Board Members, Decide Budgets and More in April 25 Election
Voters will head to the polls in 13 districts for the April 25 annual school board elections, electing board members and voting on proposed school budgets. The New Jersey School Boards Association has learned of one town with a construction...
04/17/2023
Notice of a Second Grant Opportunity to Promote Climate Awareness Education
The anticipated average award amount for eligible districts is approximately $6,500. An additional 15% in funding will be provided to Schools Development Authority districts, for an anticipated total amount of approximately $7,500.
04/12/2023
Honoring an Unsung Hero in Union County
Principal John Marquet calls Phadnerson Lahens a “leader in the building” and notes that he has excelled in his studies even though his mother has been courageously battling cancer.
04/13/2023
Final Chance to Register for NJSBA’s Spring Education Symposium
The NJSBA's 2023 Spring Education Symposium is less than one week away. Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 25 for multiple concurrent training sessions covering meaningful subjects.
04/17/2023
Local Educational Agencies Encouraged to Join in Earth Day Celebrations
The New Jersey Department of Education invites New Jersey local educational agencies to join in celebrating Earth Day 2023 on April 22nd and throughout the entire week of April 17- 22, 2023, according to an advisory.
04/12/2023
Transitions and Beyond Conference to Focus on Helping Students with Disabilities
Vincent DeLucia, the former mayor of South Brunswick and the longtime educator in residence at the New Jersey School Boards Association, will be one of the speakers at the Transitions and Beyond Conference, on Saturday, May 6, at The College...
04/12/2023
State Board of Education to Accept Comments, Testimony on Rules Governing Equality and Equity
The New Jersey State Board of Education approved a proposal pertaining to equality and equity in education at its March 1, 2023, meeting, according to an advisory.
04/12/2023
Notice of a Hybrid Meeting of the NJSBA’s Board of Directors
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided that the New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023, at 7 p.m.
04/17/2023