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NJSBA Voices Concerns on Report Citing Chapter 44 Savings

August 08, 2023

Chapter 44, signed in July 2020, made significant changes to the health benefit plans that school districts must offer to their employees, while simultaneously altering how much those employees contribute to the cost of their insurance coverage.

Legislative Update: Governor Signs Various Education Measures into Law

July 24, 2023

Over the past couple of weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy signed various bills affecting public school districts and students into law, including one that would establish a study commission to explore the impact social media usage is having on students’ health and education.

Assembly Education Chair Announces Package of Bills to Address Teacher Shortages

May 15, 2023

On Thursday, May 11, Assembly Education Committee Chair Pamela Lampitt announced the introduction of a package of bills intended to alleviate the ongoing teacher shortage in New Jersey.

Recognize Your 'Unsung Superheroes in Education'

April 24, 2023

The New Jersey School Boards Association is proud to announce its inaugural “Unsung Heroes in Education” awards, which will recognize some of the education community’s most important but often overlooked staff.

Bill Would Provide More than $102M in Aid to Up to 161 Districts

March 21, 2023

On March 17, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a bill in partnership with the Legislature to offer more than $102 million in additional funding to school districts that would see a reduction in school aid under the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget as a result of S-2.

Montclair University Forum to Focus on Educator Shortages

March 13, 2023

Members of the school community are invited to attend a forum titled “Partnering to Address New Jersey’s Educator Shortages,” which will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at Montclair State University.

NJSBA’s Chief Debuts a Podcast: First Episode of ‘The Boardroom’ Features President Irene LeFebvre

January 30, 2023

Board of education members can now discover best practices on being a board member with a new podcast titled “The Boardroom,” which is hosted by Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the NJSBA.

State Board of Education Honors the Work of Local Boards of Education

January 17, 2023

At its Jan. 11 monthly meeting, New Jersey’s State Board of Education marked School Board Recognition Month by unanimously approving a resolution that commends the hard work and dedication of the state’s nearly 5,000 local school board members.

Purnell Perspectives: The Importance of Nonpartisan Boards of Education

January 09, 2023

As board members know, while board of education elections are often hotly contested, in New Jersey they are deliberately nonpartisan. A candidate for a board of education may not be identified on a ballot as belonging to a political party. 

Executive Word — The Budget Gap Boards are Facing this Year 

December 29, 2022

NJSBA has been advocating for additional state funding for schools, and for tax levy cap considerations for districts.

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