NJSBA has posted the 2018 April Election Candidate Kit online on the NJSBA website.

This year’s Annual School Election will be held April 17, 2018, in those districts that hold April elections. The deadline for candidates to submit their nominating petition is 4 p.m. Feb. 26.

School board secretaries and residents interested in board member candidacy can download the free kit, which includes information on:

  • Important Dates
  • Nominating Petition
  • Sample News Release for Business Administrators
  • Vote Poster for downloading
  • How to Become a School Board Member
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Requirements of the New Jersey School Ethics Act
  • Criminal Background Checks
  • 2018 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
  • Campaign Reporting Requirements

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Marie Smith in the NJSBA Communications Department at (609) 278-5209 or via email.