Asked and Answered: Navigating Safety and Security
June 21, 2022
What safety and security training are public school districts and nonpublic schools required to provide and to whom?
School Security
Avoiding Tragedy: Stakeholders Gather for School Security Forum
June 13, 2022
Hundreds of attendees from the school community, members of law enforcement, public officials and others attended the New Jersey School Boards Association’s virtual forum, “School Security: Where Do We Go from Here?” on June 13.
How to Access NJSBA’s June 13 Virtual School Security Program
June 14, 2022
The video of the program is available on demand to all for 30 days — to those who registered and attended the program, and to those who have not yet registered.
School Security Roundtable
April 08, 2022
School Leader speaks with two experts on school security trends and developments in the field.
President’s Message: A Look Back at the School Year
May 08, 2018
Every year this happens. Suddenly spring is in full force and the end of the school is quickly approaching. I find the end of the…
Executive Word: A Fresh Look at School Security
May 08, 2018
In 2014, the New Jersey School Boards Association issued the final report of the NJSBA School Security Task Force, which was the culmination of a…
Legislative Update: Governor’s Action on School Security Bill Reflects NJSBA Concerns
September 07, 2016
On the first day of school for many of New Jersey’s public school students, Governor Christie held a press conference at Grover Cleveland Elementary School…
NJSBA Plans Statewide School Security Conference
April 22, 2016
Experts in homeland security, disaster preparedness, education, and law enforcement will share their perspectives at NJSBA's School Security and Student Safety Conference on Friday, June…
Improve School Security Without Breaking the Bank
April 20, 2016
Schools continue to operate under tight budget constraints. With available dollars prioritized to educational delivery, it’s a simple reality that security-driven improvements can’t always rank…
How the NJDOE Helps Keep Schools Secure
April 20, 2016
Over the last year, school district administrators and staff have increasingly turned to the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of School Preparedness and Emergency…