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Capitol Watch – The quarterly newsletter of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Governmental Relations Department, updates board of education members, school administrators and other school leaders on legislation that could impact school districts in the Garden State.
Published in a concise format that’s easy to scan, the newsletter summarizes bills and provides insights on the Association’s advocacy efforts on behalf of its members.
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School Board Notes
School-Board-Notes-Oct., 14, 2026
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Chalkbeat
The ed-tech backlash could be a political wild card. Which party will claim it?
Criticism of classroom technology and AI in education has started to emerge as a bread-and-butter issue in school board elections.
NJ Spotlight News
Op-Ed: NJ must continue to lead on climate change education
New Jersey was the first state to require climate change be taught across grade levels and subject areas.
NorthJersey.com
Advocates tell judges that NJ schools are segregated, seek remedies (MSN.com)
The future of New Jersey’s decades-old home rule law, which has required children to attend schools in the ZIP codes where they live, could lie in the hands of an appellate court in Trenton, which heard arguments on Thursday, Oct. 22, from both sides in an eight-year-old school segregation suit.
Private schools will likely benefit more if NJ joins tax credit plan
Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces a ticking clock to decide whether the state will participate in a federal school choice program President Donald Trump signed into law in 2025 — and interest groups with conflicting positions are trying to influence her.
TAPinto.net
Roselle Park Students Win State STEAM Tank Challenge
Four students at Roselle Park’s Robert Gordon Elementary School were recognized for a big win in the NJ STEAM Tank Challenge.
The Wild West: Overspending, Accounting Overrides, Nutley BOE Financial Situation Explained
Millions of dollars in under budgeted expenses, overstated revenue projections, and financial warnings that failed to reach the Board of Education contributed to the Nutley Public School District’s financial crisis, which ultimately required a $9 million advance in state aid, according to findings presented during an independent forensic audit.
East Brunswick Education Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant for Student-Led Kindness Projects
The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) has awarded a $10,000 grant to support the Butterfly Effect Kindness Initiative, giving students at three district schools an opportunity to develop and carry out their own projects to help others.
Stafford Township Students Surpass County, State Averages on State Assessments
Students in the Stafford Township School District outperformed both county and state averages in the latest round of the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments, according to a district wide letter released by Stafford’s Superintendent.
Second Grade Rahway Classrooms Make SEL a Weekly Priority
Miss Gargiles and Ms. Beirne’s second-grade classes bring Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into their classrooms each week through a special day dedicated to building important life skills.
