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October 16, 2024 VOL. XLVIII NO. 12

NJSBA Honors Charles Caraballo of the Bloomingdale Board of Education as its 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year

Charles Caraballo, president of the Bloomingdale Board of Education in Passaic County, has been named the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year.

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$20 Million Awarded to Expand High-Quality Preschool in 18 School Districts

Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer recently announced that 18 school districts have received fiscal year 2025 preschool expansion funds.

Legislative Update: Single-Use Utensil Bill Released by Committee

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee met on Thursday, Oct. 10, and advanced a bill banning single-use utensils as well as a bill involving water quality notifications.

Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on Sept. 24, 2024: Part II

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 24, 2024, the School Ethics Commission, among other actions, adopted six decisions concerning previously discussed ethics matters.

Maren Smagala Shares Tips on School Communications on ‘Education Matters’

Maren Smagala, the communications officer for Hunterdon Central Regional High as well as the president of the New Jersey School Public Relations Association, was a recent guest on “Education Matters.”

New Jersey School Boards Association Honors Four Districts with the 2024 School Leader Award

Innovative programs in four New Jersey schools have earned recognition in the New Jersey School Boards Association’s annual School Leader Award program.

Fall Issue of School Leader Highlights Work-Based Learning, Regionalization and More

The fall issue of School Leader drills down into a variety of topics to help board of education members, school administrators and other stakeholders advance the education of children.

Six Boards in Morris County Earn Board Certification; One Board Receives Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification

At the recent Morris County School Boards Association Meeting, held at Pequannock Township High School, six boards of education were recognized for recently earning board certification and one board earned the Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification.

Ramsey Board of Education Honored with Board Certification and Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification

At the recent Bergen County School Boards Association meeting on Sept. 30, 2024, the Ramsey Board of Education was honored with its board certification and the Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification.

Warren County School Boards Association Zeroes in on AI at Meeting

The Warren County School Boards Association met on Oct. 7 at Architect’s Golf Club in Phillipsburg.

Bergen County School Boards Association Recognizes Executive Superintendent, Conducts Other Business

The Bergen County School Boards Association met on Sept. 30 at the Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands in Hasbrouck Heights.

Essex County School Boards Association Focuses on Best Practices for Engaging with Your Board Attorney

The Essex County School Boards Association met on Oct. 10 at The Appian Way in Orange.

USDOE and CDC Promote Availability of Free COVID-19 Tests

Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and Dr. Mandy K. Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently sent out a letter to local educational agencies informing them about the availability of free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests.

Notice of Grant Opportunity: Innovation Dual Enrollment Pilot Program

New Jersey has committed $500,000 of fiscal year 2025 funding to a second year of the Innovation Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education announced.

Public Invited to Submit Testimony on Rulemaking Involving Evaluation of School District Performance

Public testimony on the readoption with amendments of N.J.A.C. 6A:30 is scheduled to be held Nov. 6, 2024. Registration for public testimony will open Oct. 17, 2024, and close at noon Oct. 31, 2024.

Position Open: NJSBA Seeks Quality Control Professional

The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking a quality control professional to support the deputy director and to collaborate with senior directors.

Notice of a Meeting of the NJSBA's Executive Committee

Notice is hereby provided of the regular meeting of the NJSBA Executive Committee, to be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the NJSBA headquarters.

Meeting Notice of the NJSBA's Resolutions Subcommittee

Notice is hereby provided of two meetings of the New Jersey School Boards Association Resolutions Subcommittee.