Legislative Update: Education Committees and Others Get Back to Work after Budget Break
Protecting student data, providing no-fee options for school lunches, and instruction on the dangers of Fentanyl were among the many bills considered during a busy legislative session.
05/12/2025
Topics: Advocacy, Special Education, Student Wellness
Session Topics Announced for NJSBA’s First Conference on Artificial Intelligence
The conference will explore how AI can be used in the classroom to improve student learning, how administrators are using it to perform their duties, and what board members should know about AI.
05/12/2025
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Student Learning and Education
State Board of Education Acts on a Variety of Topics at its May Meeting
The board continued its discussion on updates concerning the rules for educator preparation. The proposed rules will ensure alignment with recently enacted laws.
05/12/2025
Topics: Professional Development, School Budget and Finances
New Grant Available: COPS School Violence Prevention Program
This grant can help fund school safety technology, such as access controls, communication technology, and cameras needed to secure buildings and ensure the success of emergency plan management at K-12 districts.
05/12/2025
Topics: School Facilities, School Safety, Student Wellness
Agenda Now Available for NJSBA's May 30 Virtual Spring Conference
Twenty-five sessions will cover a wide variety of topics, including teen mental health, the art of collective bargaining, changes in the public records law, coping with declining enrollment, and many more. See the full agenda and register today.
05/12/2025
Grants and Guidance Now Available to School Districts for Literacy Education
NJDOE releases BRIDGE and FOCUS grant opportunities to help districts improve student literacy.
05/12/2025
Topics: Student Learning and Education
NJSBA’s Ongoing Series on Recent Presidential Executive Orders Concerning Education
A listing of presidential orders that aim to affect education.
05/12/2025