School Board Notes

On May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law two bills that impact 2024-2025 state aid, tax levy cap, and budget procedure calendar deadlines for certain districts, the New Jersey Department of Education noted in a special advisory that provides guidance on...

A good turnout of board members and school leaders was on hand for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Spring Conference on May 10, at the Conference Center at Mercer in West Windsor. The in-person prequel to Workshop 2024 featured...

The School Ethics Commission held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting April 30, 2024, and took the following action: did not discuss any ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s previous regulations; discussed eight ethics complaints pursuant to the SEC’s new/amended regulations; adopted 10...

The New Jersey School Boards Association has posted the 2024 November Election Candidate Kit online at NJSBA Candidates Kit on the NJSBA website. This year’s November annual school election will be held Nov. 5, 2024. The deadline for candidates to submit their nominating...

Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the New Jersey School Boards Association, was joined by Gwen Thornton, director of field services at the Association on the May 8 episode of “The Boardroom,” which is a regular podcast hosted by Purnell....

“Education Matters,” a New Jersey School Boards Association podcast, featured Dr. David Aderhold, superintendent of the West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District, in its first episode, which aired live on May 6. Ray Pinney, lead director of member training and...

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the New Jersey Department of education recently issued an advisory to remind stakeholders of our shared commitment to foster the mental and emotional health of  students and to share recommendations to promote their safety and...

The New Jersey School Boards Association is now accepting entries for the 2024 School Leader Awards. Each year, the School Leader Awards showcase creative and effective programs and practices from New Jersey schools. If your school has a new and innovative education program...

The call for program proposals for Workshop 2024 is now open, but not for much longer. Make an impact by submitting a program proposal by Friday, May 24, 2024. This is your opportunity to present a training session to New Jersey public...

Nominations are now being accepted for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year Award. Each year, New Jersey’s local board of education members make significant contributions to the public schools of their communities. The NJSBA...

A recent advisory issued by the New Jersey Department of Education provides guidance on expedited due process hearings involving placement disputes. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its implementing regulations, expedited due process hearings are available for disputes regarding the...

The official school and district harassment, intimidation, and bullying grade reports, as required under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 2020, c. 122), are now available for public release, according to an advisory issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. Key...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued a memorandum to provide guidance to school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects regarding the implementation of new requirements surrounding making menstrual products available to students. On Aug. 23, 2023, Gov. Phil Murphy...

The nonprofit TEEEM will hold its inaugural event, “A Taste of TEEEM,” on May 22, 2024, at The Terrace at Biagio’s in Paramus, New Jersey from 6 to 9 p.m. This night of food and exhibits will celebrate TEEEM’s student changemakers who...