Congress Acts on ESEA Reauthorization
Reauthorization of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is moving through Congress, with the House of Representatives approving HR-5, the Student Success Act,…
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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.
JULY 14, 2015 • VOL. XXXIX NO. 1
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State’s Security Task Force Issues Recommendations
The New Jersey School Security Task Force, a multi-agency group charged with studying ways to improve security in New Jersey's public schools, last week issued…
Anticipating Spike in Tenure Hearings, Legislature Acts
Amid the flurry of legislative activity that typically coincides with adoption of the annual state budget and related bills, the Legislature fast-tracked a measure that…
Education Dollars Added to Budget
A number of education-related items were added to the state budget during the FY 2016 budget process. Following are those that survived the Governor's line-item…
State Board Sets Common Core Review, Approves Cerf as Newark School Superintendent
The state Board of Education took a number of actions at its July meeting related to the core curriculum content standards, organization of the NJDOE,…
Value of NJSBA Report: $33.7 Million in Services to Districts
In January 2015, Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director, appointed a staff task force to answer the question, “What does a local school district…
BlogTalkRadio Takes on the Common Core
The New Jersey Department of Education has been directed to review the Common Core State Standards by Governor Chris Christie. What will that process look…
New School Leader Features Green Schools, Health and Wellness
The latest edition of School Leader, available on NJSBA’s website, features articles on Green Ribbon Schools; Sustainable Jersey for Schools; and environmentally friendly building. Members…
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Status Quo for N.J. Schools
Eligible New Jerseyans will continue to receive subsidies in the form of tax credits to purchase health insurance, following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling…
NJSBA Requests Proposals for Website Design
NJSBA is soliciting proposals for the design and deployment of a new Association website. Qualified firms that wish to receive a copy of the RFP…