School Board Notes

Nilanjana Ghosh, the New Jersey State Board of Education student representative, will speak at Workshop 2023, addressing attendees on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.

The New Jersey School Boards Association will proudly highlight a variety of student performances during its upcoming Workshop conference in October.

The new law requires the New Jersey Department of Education, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, to periodically review and assess whether the law is meeting the needs of students.

The guidance reminds school and district officials that they have a duty to ensure full compliance with the Law Against Discrimination. The guidance also empowers students, parents and caregivers by explaining the legal protections the Law Against Discrimination provides for...

The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory that shared important steps that local educational agencies can take to recruit, hire and retain bilingual teachers.

Local educational agencies can now take advantage of the voluntary Kindergarten to Third Grade Self-Assessment Validation System (also known as K-3 SAVS).

Sustainable Jersey for Schools recently announced that 163 public schools achieved certification in 2023, bringing the total number of certified schools across New Jersey to 337.

The Trenton Civic Trust applauded the Trenton Public School District's board of education for its decision to forge a partnership, incorporating “Leadership and No-Blame Problem Solving,” an innovative curriculum component developed by The Citizens Campaign.

The project period for Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ends Sept. 30, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Education noted in an advisory.

The Dear Colleague Letter includes hypothetical examples to help schools assess their Title VI legal obligations and protections concerning school-sponsored curricula and programming.

New Jersey has a multifaceted plan to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change, which includes the implementation of educational initiatives.

The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Institute is partnering with the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to enhance children’s understanding surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Resolutions for the Dec. 2 meeting must be received at NJSBA’s office by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit committee. The meeting will be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. 

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of the regular meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association's Executive Committee, to be held on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 3 p.m. at NJSBA headquarters.