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June 9, 2026 VOL XLIX NO. 42
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NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Leo Foy

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Bergen County School Boards Association Highlights Service and Leadership at Spring Finale

The Bergen County School Boards Association used its final meeting of the 2025–2026 school year to recognize its members.

NJSBA’s Technology Conference Focuses on Fiscal Constraints and Student Achievement

On Friday, June 5, at the Conference Center at Mercer County College, NJSBA hosted a Technology Conference to address the most pressing school technology issues impacting districts. The day kicked off with a keynote address from Kevin Dehmer, the chief...

State Board of Education Adopts Science Standards for 2026-2027 and Recognizes Lighthouse Awardees at June Meeting 

During the State Board of Education’s meeting on June 3, 2026, the board recognized Kailynn DuRose, who served as the board’s permanent student representative for 2025-2026.

Bergen County SBA Honors Exemplary Leadership: 2026 Hay and Lobsenz Awards Presented

The Bergen County School Boards Association ends the 2025–2026 school year on a high note.

The Legal Department Releases Monthly Grounds: Education Law Update for June 2026

As a companion to the recurring webinar series What’s Brewing in Education Law: Coffee Talk with Kathy and Caitlin, NJSBA’s Legal Department created the newsletter, Monthly Grounds: Education Law Update. This legal resource will provide members and school law attorneys with a...

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

This week, we analyze the seven decisions adopted by the School Ethics Commission made public at its meeting on May 26, 2026.

New Jersey Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Highlands Pinelands Funding Inequity

On June 1, 2026, the Senate Education Committee heard testimony on the Highlands and Pinelands Acts

NJDOE Opens Application for Menstrual Product Reimbursement

Districts can now submit requests for the reimbursement of related costs for the 2025-2026 school year under the “Menstrual Product Reimbursement Program.”