Please note that the Delegate Assembly, which is the policymaking body of the New Jersey School Boards Association, is scheduled to convene May 13, 2023. In accordance with Association bylaws, local boards of education, county school boards associations, the NJSBA board of directors, or authorized committees may submit resolutions stating proposed policy positions for consideration by delegates to the assembly.

Resolutions for the May 13 meeting must be received at NJSBA’s office by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 9. Notice regarding the cutoff date was emailed to school business administrators, county association presidents, board presidents and board delegates on Jan. 13, 2023. That notice included the Delegate Assembly resolution format and the NJSBA resolution dates. This page includes more information on the rules and format of resolutions.

Policy adopted by the Delegate Assembly is included in NJSBA’s Manual of Positions and Policies on Education. That policy determines NJSBA’s advocacy positions in Trenton, Washington, D.C. and the courts.

Resolutions should be emailed to Cindy Harrison (charrison@njsba.org) or faxed to her attention at 609-695-1577. Resolutions should also be sent by regular mail with a cover letter requesting such action to:

Resolutions, May 2023 Delegate Assembly
Attn: Cindy Harrison
New Jersey School Boards Association
413 West State St.
Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Notification of receipt of board resolutions will be emailed to the board no later than one week after receipt.

Before developing a resolution, boards are encouraged to review other policies related to the one they are submitting. You may review, print and/or download policies from the NJSBA website.