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School Board Notes

May 13, 2025 VOL. XLVIII NO. 39
Incoming NJSBA officers pose for a photo outside

NJSBA Delegate Assembly Charts Course for Future and Elects New Officers

Outgoing NJSBA President Cortellino explained how the Association benefits from the collective wisdom of its members as she welcomed Tammeisha Smith as the incoming president at the May 10 Delegate Assembly.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grants and Guidance Now Available to School Districts for Literacy Education

NJDOE releases BRIDGE and FOCUS grant opportunities to help districts improve student literacy.

NJSBA’s Ongoing Series on Recent Presidential Executive Orders Concerning Education 

A listing of presidential orders that aim to affect education.

NJSBA Board of Directors Highlights of the May 2 Meeting 

NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Timothy J. Purnell reported on spring training programs and announced that Workshop registrations were running 59% ahead of where they were at this time last year.

NJSBA Legislative Committee to Meet on May 31

The Saturday meeting is open to the public.