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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.

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…

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