Core Online Policy Manual
This free comprehensive document includes all required and critical policies, combining our entire policy library, including legal references, into a single downloadable, easy-to-customize manual. NJSBA’s Core Online Policy Manual will be continually monitored and NJSBA will email quarterly updates to all New Jersey school districts and member charter schools. This will ensure your manual always remains current and legally compliant.
The Critical Policy Reference Manual (CPRM)*
The Critical Policy Reference Manual (CPRM) provides all required and critical policies for effective district operations. The CPRM separates each policy into an individual document, including legal references. NJSBA also publishes a CPRM for participants in the Associate Membership Program for Charter Schools.
The Policy Update List
As a benefit of NJSBA membership, local boards of education can access a month-by-month posting of CPRM policies that have been revised as a result of changes in state and federal law and regulation. Charter School Associate members may also use this list and access the updated documents in the Charter School CPRM or by contacting a consultant.
Access the Policy Update List now. (The Policy Update List is a members-only resource requiring a password.)
Consultation
NJSBA’s Policy Services provides telephone and email consultations to all members. Consultation services include investigation and research into board policy inquiries, sample policies and regulations collected from New Jersey and other school districts, policy review and feedback, and other resources related to policy development.
To reach an NJSBA Policy Consultant, contact policy@njsba.org.
The Manual for the Development of Job Descriptions (JD)
A dues-based service, this manual provides qualifications, reporting structures, job goals, the scope of responsibilities, and legal citations for the many positions in your district/school. Simply customize each sample description to meet your district’s/school’s needs for positions ranging from a chief school administrator (superintendent or lead person) to buildings and grounds supervisor.
Access the Manual for the Development of Job Descriptions now (the Manual for the Development of Job Descriptions is a members-only resource requiring a password):
If you have any questions or need additional samples, please contact policy@njsba.org.
NJSBA’s Policies and Positions on Education
The Manual of Positions and Policies on Education represents NJSBA’s beliefs on the role of the federal and state governments in public education, the board of education responsibilities, school district operations, and other critical areas.
BoardDocs Services
Through BoardDocs, NJSBA offers two cost-effective, powerful, easy-to-use solutions that will allow districts to significantly improve the way they create and manage board packets, access information, and conduct meetings: BoardDocs Pro and BoardDocs LT. Both products are fully supported on mobile devices and tablets. NJSBA also offers an online policy service through BoardDocs, to make your policy manual easily accessible online.
Policy Maintenance Manual Online Publication Service
NJSBA offers affordable policy maintenance and online publication service, allowing authorized users to update, revise, and create policies within the system. This service makes the updated policies public upon board approval and marks policies as “draft,” “approved” or “retired.” The publication service also allows you to host an unlimited number of manuals and handbooks, cross-reference policies, and locate key phrases in all manuals and handbooks through a single search.
For more information about NJSBA Policy Fee-Based services, contact our Policy department via email at policy@njsba.org.