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NJ Spotlight
Is NJ’s school ethics law being used to silence critics?
Board members face legal action for comments on social media and public meetings.
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NJ.com
N.J. creates task force to combat chronic student absenteeism
Summary: New Jersey established a task force to investigate the state’s high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 15%. Officials aim to determine whether mental health, transportation barriers, or school climate issues are driving the trend.
NJ Spotlight
NJ maintaining its vaccine guidance in face of federal changes
Summary: New Jersey confirmed it will retain its existing school vaccine guidance even as federal recommendations shift. The state emphasized stability for families and schools while continuing to prioritize student health protections.
NJSBA
Governor Murphy Proclaims January 2026 School Board Recognition Month-
Citing the meaningful contributions that local board of education members and charter school and renaissance school project board of trustee members make to public education and to the quality of life in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has proclaimed January 2026 as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey.
NorthJersey.com
Is kindergarten mandatory in NJ? What to know in 2026
Summary: Although kindergarten is currently optional in New Jersey, a new state law will require free, full‑day kindergarten in all public schools by the 2029–2030 school year. Districts have four years to prepare for implementation as part of the state’s push for high-quality early education.
The San Diego Union-Tribune on MSN.com
Appeals court pauses for now ruling that said teachers can tell parents their child may be transgender A federal appeals court has temporarily paused enforcement of a San Diego federal judge’s ruling that had cleared the way for school staff to tell parents about possible changes to their child’s gender presentation without the student’s consent.
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