School Board Notes

Boards of education have the managerial prerogative and the right, following a recommendation from the chief school administrator, to reassign or transfer a teaching staff member to another position within the school district. A transfer can be initiated with the...

Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education Kevin Dehmer recently announced $9.6 million in grant awards to fund programs that help students with disabilities, ages 18-21, successfully transition from school to adult life in the community....

The deadline to submit a program proposal for Workshop 2024 is fast approaching. This is your opportunity to present a training session to New Jersey public school leaders in Atlantic City this fall. Workshop 2024 will take place from Monday,...

Registration for the Governance I, II, III and IV self-paced online training courses is open. If you are unable to make an in-person mandated training event, taking a self-paced online course is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your requirements. This...

On Friday, May 10, the New Jersey School Boards Association will be setting the stage for Workshop 2024, by bringing together school officials from across New Jersey for a day of collaboration and professional growth during its Spring Conference. Held...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory on determining whether a student is eligible to receive speech-language services from a speech-language specialist in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:14- 3.5(c)4 and N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.6(a), and to provide clarification of N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.7(e) with respect to location of...

Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 class of the Governor’s STEM Scholars, which is spearheaded by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey in partnership with the Office of the New Jersey Governor, the New Jersey Department of...

Every April, schools throughout New Jersey participate in schoolwide and community activities to commemorate Autism Acceptance Month. In support and recognition of students with autism spectrum disorder, the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of Special Education promotes acceptance and...

The application for extraordinary special education aid is now available on the New Jersey Department of Education’s Homeroom webpage. Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2024, according to an advisory from the NJDOE. The extraordinary aid program provides additional aid to districts with...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently announced the launch of the second of two professional learning initiatives designed to support and bolster literacy instruction. The first Reading Acceleration Professional Integrated Development initiative began last fall, and the second initiative, RAPID Plus,...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory reminding regulated entities that they must complete and submit a statement of assurance concerning the testing and reporting of lead in school drinking water by June 30, 2024. The SOA form is...

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit committee. The meeting will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will...

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 3, 2024, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and...