State Board of Education Acts on Numerous Items at November Meeting
At its November meeting, the New Jersey State Board of Education discussed and acted on numerous items.
11/14/2022
Topics: Student Learning and Education
Unofficial Results Show Voters in Trenton Approve Changing to a Type II District
Unofficial results show that in Trenton, voters approved changing from a Type I district appointed by the mayor to a Type II district with its members elected by the voters.
11/14/2022
Topics: Board Governance
Save the Date for the Fall School Law Forum
Save the date for this year’s in-person Fall School Law Forum, which will be Dec. 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
11/14/2022
Virtual Governance 1 Training to Be Offered for New Board Members
The New Jersey School Boards Association is happy to bring new board members engaging virtual sessions of Governance I: New Board Member Orientation.
11/15/2022
NJSBA to Host Regional Program for New and Not-So-New Board Members
The NJSBA is hosting regional programs designed to provide new board members with important information they will need. The programs will cover a variety of topics and will offer ample opportunities to ask questions and network.
11/14/2022
Letter to State Directors of Special Education Focuses on Helping Highly Mobile Children with Disabilities
On Nov. 10, the U.S. Department of Education released a letter to state directors of special education with resources, guidance and important principles to help highly-mobile children with disabilities.
11/14/2022
Topics: Special Education
USDOE Initiative to Support Career-Connected Learning
As part of the program’s launch, the USDOE announced $5.6 million in Perkins funding for a new program to expand work-based learning opportunities for students.
11/15/2022
Topics: Career and Technical Learning
Mansfield Board Member Honored for 30 Years of Service
Jim Momary, a member of the Mansfield Township Board of Education, was recognized for 30 years of board service at a recent Warren County School Boards Association meeting.
11/14/2022
Mine Hill Board of Education Earns Board Certification
Board Certification recognizes the full board’s commitment to training and effective governance in areas such as decision-making, planning, holding effective meetings and focusing on student achievement.
11/14/2022
Mendham Township Elementary School Honored for School Leader Recognition
Mendham Township Elementary School was recently honored for being one of six New Jersey school districts that was recognized in the New Jersey School Boards Association’s annual School Leader Awards as a recognized program for its “Mission to Create a...
11/14/2022