N.J. Supreme Court Sides with NJSBA and Local Board in Teacher Misconduct Case
Boards of education scored a major victory recently regarding the role of the arbitrator in tenure charge proceedings, in a case involving a Bound Brook…
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School Board Notes
Since 1953, New Jersey’s weekly education news report has offered up-to-date information on legislation, court decisions and other developments affecting school districts.
February 22, 2017 • Vol. XL No. 27
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Legislative Update: Assembly Approves Bills Regarding Homeless Students, More
On Wednesday, Feb. 15 the General Assembly held a voting session and approved the following measures impacting local school districts: A-3785 requires the state to…
NJDOE Releases Proposed Plan to Implement ESSA
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in December 2015, governs federal K-12 public education policy. While the new law gives each state…
NJSBA Hosts Future Ready Schools – New Jersey
The New Jersey School Boards Association recently hosted the first task force meeting of Future Ready Schools -- New Jersey. More than 60 school district…
NJDOE Releases Violence, Vandalism Report: Bullying Incidents Down, Overall Incidents Up
The number of bullying incidents reported in New Jersey’s public schools declined in 2015-2016 and showed a significant drop over the past five years, according…
More Breakfast is Served in New Jersey Schools
A growing number of New Jersey students are starting their learning day with a healthy breakfast. The state advanced to 19th place nationally, up from…
School Law Today – Navigating the Board Through the Referendum Process
Boards of education do not come to the decision of proposing a referendum lightly. While boards may feel strongly about a referendum proposal, there are…
April Training Opportunity Blends Integrative STEAM, Sustainability, and the Arts
On Saturday, April 29, the New Jersey School Boards Association, in conjunction with the Perkins Center for the Arts and the New Jersey Arts Education…
Environmental Education Competition Open to Students
The twenty-third annual New Jersey Envirothon will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Schooley’s Mountain Park in Morris County. The Envirothon is a…
American Legion Jersey Boys State to Expand Opportunities
American Legion Jersey Boys State, a weeklong leadership conference for male high school students entering their senior year, has opened its application process to any junior, whether…
Policy Update Announcement
The NJSBA Legal Department and Policy Unit have finished the sunset review of the Critical Policy Reference Manual (CPRM). This is the second (and last)…
NJSBA Audit Committee to Meet
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Audit Committee. The…