Legal
NJSBA attorneys provide training, legal information and research, and lead NJSBA's participation as a “friend of the court” in cases of statewide significance.
Attorney of the Day
Every business day, an NJSBA staff attorney is available to provide legal information to board members, school administrators, member charter school board trustees, and board counsel. Call 1-888-886-5722, Ext. 5254, to reach the Attorney of the Day.
Training
Throughout the year, our staff attorneys provide training and information through forums such as county school boards association meetings, NJSBA’s Annual School Law Forum, the state-required Governance I, II, III and IV programs, and presentations at a wide range of programs sponsored by educational and legal organizations. Whether the topic is the New Jersey School Ethics Act, the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, the Open Public Meetings Act or the Open Public Records Act, the staff attorneys serve as excellent resources on the responsibilities of local boards of education and their members.
Learn more about upcoming NJSBA school law training programs.
NJSBA also offers a podcast show, School Law Today, which draws on the experience of attorneys with expertise in various areas of school law. The programs air live, but are also archived so that listeners can access them at any time.
Topical School Law Library
Through FAQs, reports and outlines, NJSBA’s staff attorneys provide information on the Annual School Election, the School Ethics Commission’s decisions and opinions, and school governance.
Visit the Topical School Law Library
Index to School Law Decisions
NJSBA Index to School Law Decisions is an online reference that includes summaries of decisions by the Commissioner of Education, the State Board of Education and the School Ethics Commission. The Index also includes selected rulings by the courts and entities such as the Government Records Council. Developed and updated regularly by NJSBA’s staff attorneys, this on-line research publication is of particular interest to school board attorneys and school administrators.
Learn more about the Index to School Law Decisions
AMPSA
The Associate Membership Program for School Attorneys is the only organization dedicated exclusively to New Jersey’s school board attorneys. From conferences to subscriptions to consultation, AMPSA offers unparalleled training opportunities and information resources essential to the practice of school law.
Amicus Curiae
NJSBA participates as amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” in cases of statewide significance to local school districts.
Read an update of NJSBA’s amicus activities
Training
Throughout the year, our staff attorneys provide training and information through forums such as county school boards association meetings, NJSBA’s Annual School Law Forum, the state-required Governance I, II, III and IV programs, and presentations at a wide range of programs sponsored by educational and legal organizations. Whether the topic is the New Jersey School Ethics Act, the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, the Open Public Meetings Act or the Open Public Records Act, the staff attorneys serve as excellent resources on the responsibilities of local boards of education and their members.