Topical School Law Resources
NJSBA provides comprehensive information, including lists of frequently asked questions, outlines and other resources, on school law.
Index to School Law Decisions
NJSBA Index to School Law Decisions is an online reference that includes summaries of decisions by the Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education and the School Ethics Commission through 2014. The Index also includes selected rulings by the courts and entities such as the Government Records Council. Developed and updated regularly by NJSBA’s staff attorneys, this on-line research publication is of particular interest to school board attorneys and school administrators.
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Basic School Law 2019
Election and Budget Information
NJ Department of Education District Wide Budget Information
School Finance Elections
Do’s and Don’ts of School Budget Campaigns
Do’s and Don’ts of School Budget Campaigns (Power Point Presentation)
Do’s and Don’ts True-and-False Quiz
Ethics
Frequently Asked Questions about the School Ethics Commission
Board Member and Trustee Code of Ethics
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Code of Ethics
School Ethics Act—DOE Regulations, (N.J.A.C. 6A:28-1.1 et seq.)
FAQ on filing the Personal/Relative Disclosure Forms
School Ethics Commission Disclosure Forms-NJDOE information
Public Advisory Opinions of the School Ethics Commission
How to Ask the School Ethics Commission for an Advisory Opinion
School Ethics Commission Resolution on Invoking the Doctrine of Necessity
Students
New Federal Guidance on Transgender Student Accommodations Will Have Little Impact on State (2/23/2017)
State Testing Program
Your Local School Board, Your Students and PARCC: Frequently Asked Questions
Statute, Code and Case Law Related to Student Participation in the State Testing Program
Sample Regulation: Refusal to Participate in Statewide Proficiency Assessments
Sample Regulation: Refusal to Participate in Statewide Proficiency Assessments (Document may be modified by school district)
Inclement Weather and the 180 Day Requirement
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
Anti-Bullying: Case Law Review (outline)
Bullying Involving Students with Special Needs (presentation)
Fredon Twp. Bullying the Law and Clients 2017
Fredonl Twp. Defin of HIB 2-17
Fredon Township BOE February 2017 Anti-Bullying Presentation Role of the Board
Gov. 4 Anti Bullying Case Law 2016-2017
Gifted and Talented Education
Gifted and Talented Students (outline)
Gifted and Talented Students (presentation)
Gifted and Talented Students (quiz)
NJAGC Gifted Conference March 2017 – PowerPoint
G&T Conf. March 2017 – Outline
National Assn. for Gifted Children
NJAGC Meets with NJDOE to Discuss ESSA
Meetings/Records
Voting Requirements for Board Members
FAQ Concerning Board of Education Organization
Annual Reorganization Meeting Agenda Items–Sample
Annual Board Resolutions and Adoption of the Budget–Sample
Oath of Office for Board Members
Open Public Meetings Act
Open Public Meetings Act – Text of Law
Open Public Meetings Act and Technology
Recent Decisions Related to the Open Public Meetings Act
Open Public Records Act
Changes to OPRA’s copy fees (Effective Tuesday, November 9, 2010)
Recent Decisions Related to OPRA
New Jersey Government Records Council
Governance
Board Governance: Legal Requirements and Issues
Regionalization Outline 2011 (5-13)
Employment Issues
Executive County Superintendent Review of Administrator Contracts Q&A
The Board Attorney’s Role in Personnel
The Board Attorney’s Role in Personnel (statues and code)
Rulings and Statutes
New Jersey Education Regulations
New Jersey School Law Decisions (Commissioner | Arbitration TEACHNJ | State Board | School Ethics | Board of Examiners | Charter School Tenure Decisions | OAL)
Charter Schools
Trustees Role in Personnel (presentation)
Nothing contained in the documents above should be construed as legal advice. These documents are for informational purposes only. Please consult your board attorney for legal advice.