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Mandatory Training
New Jersey state law requires new school board members and charter school trustees to attend training within 90 days of taking office.
NJSBA offers a One-Day New Board Member Orientation on May 17, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Register.
This program will be offered in person at NJSBA headquarters in Trenton. This free opportunity will allow you to complete your mandated training requirements and also share knowledge and connect with fellow school leaders working towards the same goals. Breakfast & lunch will be provided. Registration must be handled by your school business administrator. *Details for this event are subject to change.”
NEW JERSEY EDUCATION NEWS
Asbury Park Press
Ocean Township school district cuts jobs, raises average tax bill
Faced with rising operating costs, the school district decided to forgo some capital projects, eliminate 27 staff positions while increasing the budget by 2.69% to $88.5 million.
Chalkbeat
Newark students use AI to explore careers, understand its use in the workforce
In Michael Taubman’s class at North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School, students explore how AI could impact their future careers.
NJ Spotlight News
Student details might get added protection
NJ lawmakers want limits on immigration information students put on college aid forms
Philadelphia Inquirer / MSN.com
In South Jersey, school districts are raising property taxes and considering cuts
With time running out, some New Jersey school districts are making cuts and raising property taxes to get their budgets approved for the 2025-26 year.
NATIONAL EDUCATION NEWS
Chalkbeat
The Education Department said COVID is over. A federal judge said, not yet.
A preliminary injunction says the department must restore access to school pandemic relief money in 16 states and D.C.
Education Week
Schools Brace for Tariff-Related Price Increases of Chromebooks and iPads
School-issued devices in many districts need to be replaced, but rising prices may cause challenges.
Judge Reverses Ed. Dept.’s Abrupt End to States’ Time to Spend COVID Relief
The judge’s order provides relief in the 16 states that sued along with the District of Columbia.
Are Early-Reading Laws Changing Teaching Practices?
Laws mandating shifts in PD and training don’t always give teachers curriculum support.
