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NJSBA Releases Latest Round of Policy Updates

The NJSBA has released its most recent quarterly update of critical policies for school districts and charter schools. This update includes the most up-to-date information on policies such as:

  • Religious Belief Opt-out
  • Requirement for Cursive Instruction
  • Website Accessibility
  • School Meals Notification
  • Home Instruction Update
  • Internet-Enabled Devices

To read these latest policy updates and other critical policy information please visit https://www.njsba.org/policy/ or contact policy@njsba.org.

School Board Notes

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Lead Story: Harrison Board Members Recognized for 30 Years of Service For NJSBA Education News anytime, visit the NJSBA website homepage, and scroll down to News and Resources.

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NJ.com

N.J. teacher health insurance: 34% hike vote could decide plan’s future

The state health benefits plan for teachers and other school employees could disappear in January and leave school districts looking for new health insurers, Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration warned last week.

Alexandria Township School reopens after mold found in 33 classrooms

After closing for more than two weeks because of mold found in 33 classrooms, Alexandria Township School in Hunterdon County welcomed back its full student body Monday.

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O’Scanlon pushes bill protecting school board members’ free speech

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is pushing legislation that would clarify that New Jersey’s School Ethics Act cannot be used to prohibit or limit school board members from speaking about matters of public concern.

Chalkbeat

Trump has promoted AI in education. His FCC may end school internet subsidies. E-Rate is the fifth-largest source of federal funding for schools. Now it’s in the crosshairs of the backlash to ed tech.y

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Rutgers-New Brunswick Rises to No. 14 Among Nation’s Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings Things are rosy at scarlet-clad Rutgers University, which received an all-time high number of undergraduate applications for the fall, welcomed one of its largest transfer classes when the school year started earlier this month, and is inching toward $1billion in annual research funding.  

Kenilworth’s David Brearley Robotics Team to Enter 2026–2027 FIRST Tech Challenge Season The David Brearley High School ‘Brearley Bots’ Robotics Team 19227 have been working hard to prepare themselves for the FIRST Tech Challenge.  

Rahway’s Roosevelt Elementary Honors September 11th with Day of Remembrance, Unity, and Heroism Lessons Roosevelt Elementary School marked the anniversary of September 11, 2001, with a school-wide observance and age-appropriate classroom activities focused on history, heroism, and community unity.   

New Jersey Ranks No. 8 Among Best States for Teachers, WalletHub Study Finds New Jersey ranks among the nation’s best states for teachers, coming in No. 8 overall in WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the Best & Worst States for Teachers.  

Lenape High School Recognizes Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships Lenape High School is recognizing an impressive group of students who have been named as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. As part of the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists.