Mandated Training
NJSBA offers two ways for board members to fulfill their state mandated training requirement: in-person and online training.
New Jersey state law requires school board members and charter school trustees to attend training in the first, second and third years of a first term, and in the first year of a re-elected or reappointed term. NJSBA is the state-designated provider of Mandated Training, which is available at no cost to members.
Board members can fulfill their Governance II, III, and IV School District Accountability Act training requirements through specially designated Foundations for Success regional programs, at Workshop, and online. New board member may fulfill their training requirements through the weekend orientation program, in-person one-day programs, and online.
The following mandated training programs are required:
- Governance I: New Board Members – New Board Member Orientation Conference
- Governance II: 1st Term, 2nd full year of service – Finance
- Governance III: 1st Term, 3rd full year of service – Student Achievement
- Governance IV: Re-elected/Reappointed Board Members in the first year of any succeeding term – Legal Update
Training Opportunities
Governance I: New Board Member Orientation
For board members and charter school trustees in the first year of their first term.
Weekend Orientation
Friday, Mar. 13 – Sunday, Mar. 15 – POSTPONED
Registrants will be notified of the rescheduled date as soon as it is finalized.
One-Day Orientation
Tuesday, April 28
NJSBA Headquarters
Member Rate: Free • Non-Member Rate: $250
Time – 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Registration 9:30 a.m.)
Ask your business administrator to register you for this program.
Saturday, June 20
NJSBA Headquarters
Member Rate: Free • Non-Member Rate: $250
Time – 10:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Registration 9:30 a.m.)
Ask your business administrator to register you for this program.
Online Training
Register for online training here.
Member Rate: Free • Non-Member Rate: $250
Governance II: Finance
For board members and charter school trustees in the second year of their first term.
In-Person Training
Foundations for Success
June 24, 2020 – Southern Region
Location – TBD
October 20, 2020 (Must be a registered Workshop 2020 Attendee)
Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration Available April 1st
October 22, 2020
Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration Available April 1st
Online Training
Register for online training here.
Member Rate: Free • Non-Member Rate: $100
Governance III: Student Achievement
For board members and charter school trustees in the third year of their first term.
In-Person Training
Foundations for Success
June 24, 2020 – Southern Region
Location – TBD
October 20, 2020 (Must be a registered Workshop 2020 Attendee)
Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration Available April 1st
October 22, 2020
Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration Available April 1st
Online Training
Register for online training here.
Member Rate: Free • Non-Member Rate: $100
Governance IV: Legal Update
For board members and charter school trustees in the first year of a re-elected or reappointed term.
In-Person Training
Foundations for Success
June 24, 2020 – Southern Region
Location – TBD
October 21, 2020 (Must be a registered Workshop 2020 Attendee)
Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration Available April 1st
October 22, 2020
Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration Available April 1st
Online Training
Register for online training here.
Member Rate: Free • Non-Member Rate: $100
Please contact the Training Department for questions regarding Mandated Training requirements at training@njsba.org.