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School Board Notes

June 2, 2026 VOL XLIX NO. 41
Sparta BOE members sit at a head table with microphones. The tablecloth is blue with the Sparta logo

Two School Districts Among First in the State to Pass the Civility Resolution

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A Historic First: Secaucus Board of Education Earns Hudson County’s Inaugural NJSBA Board Certification

The Secaucus Board of Education has made history as the first school district in Hudson County to earn the prestigious NJSBA Board Certification.

NJSBA’s Annual School Leader Awards Call for Entries

Each year, the School Leader Awards showcase creative and effective programs. If your school has a new and unique education program that enhances student learning and achievement, NJSBA wants to hear from you.

Legislative Update: Senate Holds Voting Session and Education Committee Meets 

As legislative activity begins to gear back up at the State House, the Senate held a voting session and several committees, including the Senate Education Committee, met to consider education-related legislation. In addition to normal activity, the Legislature continues to work...

Record-Breaking STEAM Tank Year Fuels New Collaborative Pilot Program Between Kean University and NJSBA’s STEAM Tank Challenge 

The STEAM Tank Challenge celebrates a year of unprecedented growth with 618 entries.

STEAM Tank TM logo over to a blue to green gradient of STEAM icons

Hudson County SBA Celebrates Decades of Service, Training Milestones, and Leadership Elections

The Hudson County School Boards Association held its final meeting of the 2025–2026 school year on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Ruth Krysinski

This week, NJSBA’s Unsung Superheroes in Education spotlight shines on Ruth Krysinski, a cafeteria monitor at the Round Valley School in Lebanon.

NJSBA Legislative Committee Hosts Governor Sherrill’s Education Policy Advisor 

The New Jersey School Board Association hosted its final Legislative Committee meeting of the 2025-2026 year on May 30, 2026. 

Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale Caldwell addresses the members at the MCSBA Meeting

Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale Caldwell inspires attendees during the Middlesex County School Boards Association meeting.

State Board to Hold Public Hearings on NJSLS and PTLS Revisions 

The State Board of Education releases dates for the upcoming regional public hearings for the proposed revised New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards (PTLS) and corrections to the revised New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) in Career Readiness, Life Literacies and Key Skills, Computer Science and Design Thinking, World Languages and Visual and Performing Arts.

Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on May 26, 2026 – Part I

The School Ethics Commission took several actions at its meeting on May 26, 2026. This article reviews the four advisory opinions that the SEC made public.

NJDOE Launches Disconnection Prevention and Student Re-engagement (DPSR) Webpage 

The New Jersey Department of Education launches a webpage designed to support schools, districts, educators, families and youth in keeping students connected to school and on track toward graduation. 

NJDOE Announces Opening of 2025-2026 Program for Determining Grades Under Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act 

The 2025-2026 School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act is now open.

NJDOE Releases 2026 Local Special Education Profiles and Determinations 

The New Jersey Department of Education released its 2026 Local Special Education Profiles and Determinations, reflecting data from the 2024-2025 school year.