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School-Board-Notes – June 30, 2026
Lead Story: Legislature Adopts Fiscal Year 2027 Spending Plan in Last-Minute Votes
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A photo of Adolf Hitler as a baby ended up in a New Jersey middle school’s yearbook, prompting school administrators to quickly recall the books.
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls, women from athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.
Chalkbeat
Federal school choice tax credit may need billions in marketing
A new federal tax credit is designed to unleash a spigot of funding for school choice, particularly private schools. But getting those dollars may, ironically, require spending a great deal of money. That’s because individual taxpayers must be convinced, one by one, to redirect a portion of their tax bill toward this effort.
NJ.com
Sherrill signs record $60.7B NJ budget. It saves senior tax relief, but fewer will get full payment (on MSN.com)
New Jersey has a new state budget — just in the nick of time — as the state Legislature passed and Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a record $60.7 billion spending plan Tuesday night, the first of her tenure, before the state’s midnight constitutional deadline.
NJ school district’s new ‘Parental Bill of Rights’ has some families threatening to leave (MSN.com)
A “Parental Bill of Rights” proposed by members of a Morris County school board has sparked a debate over parental authority, student privacy and how much oversight families should have over student information.
NJ Spotlight News
NJ lawmakers rush to get $61 billion in spending signed into law
Republicans ask: Where is the transparency that Sherrill had promised on millions of dollars in ‘Christmas tree’ items?
Montclair Local
Montclair Plans to Borrow $6.3M to Soften School Referendum Tax Hit
Montclair’s municipal government plans $6.3 million in short-term borrowing to spread out the $12.6 million in tax increases voters approved in a school referendum earlier this year, officials said.
TAPinto.net
Newark Parents Call for Great Oaks Pre-K Expansion After Losing Neighborhood Preschool
Tashara Ford expected her youngest child to follow the same path as her older siblings – attending preschool at The Chen School in Newark’s Central Ward before going to Great Oaks Legacy Charter School’s Downtown campuses.
SCVTHS Students from Hillsborough Earn Medals at National SkillsUSA Conference
Students from Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) attended the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference held June 1-5 in Atlanta, Georgia. where they earned23 medals, including thirteen gold medals, seven silver medals, and three bronze medals.
Fifth graders learn about law enforcement
June 15 was Law Enforcement Day for the fifth grade at the Chatham Central School District. Students met professionals from several different agencies to learn about the many aspects of area law enforcement, said a Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
East Orange Summit Strengthens School, Family and Community Partnerships to Support Student Success
The East Orange School District brought together parents, students, educators, healthcare professionals, community organizations, and service providers for its Student & Family Support Summit.
Pay Rates for Substitute Teachers Increase in Bridgewater-Raritan District
The substitute teacher pay rate for a fully credentialed teacher has increased in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.
Millburn BOE Approves More Than $330K in Technology and Cybersecurity Purchases
The Millburn Board of Education approved more than $330,000 in technology, software and cybersecurity purchases as part of Business Item 3‑g at its June 15 meeting, authorizing upgrades for the 2026–27 school year.
