July 11, 2023
Although board members may participate in social media, they must be mindful of the provisions of the School Ethics Act and the advisory opinions issued by the School Ethics Commission when doing so.
July 25, 2022
Last week, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the commissioner of education’s decision that a board member violated the School Ethics Act, N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq. when he filed a petition with the commissioner without approval by the whole board.
July 12, 2022
Specifically, two of these decisions further clarified a code of ethics that states, “I will recognize that authority rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private action that may compromise the board.”
February 03, 2017
When school districts undertake new capital projects, such as building a new school or an addition to an existing building, more often than not, they…