Legally Speaking: “Pass the Trash” Update: One Year Later
July 18, 2019
A look at the law that requires disclosure of child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations for prospective school district employees.
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Legally Speaking: Board Hearings 101
June 05, 2019
An overview of the most common types of board hearings, including student discipline, HIB, Donaldson, and student residency hearings.
Legally Speaking: Can’t Decide on a Board President?
April 02, 2019
If the board fails to elect a leader at the organization meeting, someone else gets to make the choice.
Legally Speaking: Volunteerism in the Schools
February 08, 2019
Once you become a school board member, volunteering in your school gets tricky. Here are guidelines to follow.
Legally Speaking: District Wins Lawsuit on Nontenured Teacher
December 11, 2018
On October 26, 2018, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey found that a school district did not discriminate or retaliate against…
Legally Speaking: How School Boards Can (Legally) Help Secure Voter Approval for School Construction Projects
September 28, 2018
Strategies for communicating about referendums while observing all legal requirements
Legally Speaking: Domestic Violence Victims are Focus of New Law
May 08, 2018
Just days before leaving office, and with little fanfare, then-Gov. Chris Christie signed a new law requiring all public employers, including all local school districts,…
Legally Speaking: Amicus Curious
March 14, 2018
An integral part of NJSBA’s advocacy on behalf of its members is its participation as amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” before the federal…
Legally Speaking: #MeToo in Schools
January 26, 2018
Amidst the growing list of perpetrators and victims sparked by the #MeToo movement, New Jersey school districts should revisit their current practices and policies to…
Legally Speaking: A New Ruling on Rice Notices
May 24, 2017
In February, in a ruling expected to impact local school boards, the state’s second-highest court ruled that employees and prospective employees are entitled to receive…