In addition to selection by the Association’s Nominating Committee, NJSBA Bylaws provide a process for candidates to be nominated by petition for all elected officer positions. The Association has posted a sample nominating petition on its website, which can be found by clicking here(PDF version) or by clicking here(Word version). Such a petition must be signed by at least 10 members, from at least five different boards of education, filed with the NJSBA Executive Director, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. No candidate may be nominated unless they have previously served one full term as a board member prior to election to office and has qualified for and received the Certified Board Member qualification as set forth in NJSBA’s Governance and Operations Manual File Code 6603.1 and 6603.1R Board Member Academy. The signatures need not all appear upon a single petition, and any number of petitions may be filed on behalf of a candidate; however, no petition shall contain the endorsement of more than one candidate. The written consent of the candidate for nomination by petition must be filed with the executive director within the same time limit. Nominations by petition should be sent via a delivery service or certified mail receipt-requested to:

          TO:              Irene LeFebvre, CHAIR, NOMINATING COMMITTEE

          ATTN:          Lauren Liu

          ADDRESS:   NEW JERSEY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

                              413 West State Street,

                              Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Information to Include with Petition

When submitting nominations by petition, candidates should include a black-and-white or color “head and shoulders” photo and a resume that includes a 200-word statement explaining why they are seeking the position. Resumes should contain information under the following headings: local board activities; county activities; NJSBA activities; education; and employment/community activities. A sample resume may be obtained from Lauren Liu by calling (609) 278-5250 or emailing her at lliu@njsba.org. A report of all candidates by petition will be made no later than Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. The report will appear in School Board Notes and on the NJSBA website.