NJSBA will host its first “Fundamentals of School Law” program on Thursday, June 23, at the New Jersey School Boards Association Headquarters, 413 West State St., Trenton. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration and continental breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The session will help participants gain a foundation of critical knowledge on school law from the experienced attorneys at NJSBA. The program provides a basic overview of New Jersey public education law as it relates to board of education operations.

Topics will include:

  • Open Public Meetings and Open Public Records Acts
  • Ethics for Board Members and Other School Officials
  • Labor Relations for Board Attorneys
  • Tenure and Seniority

The member rate for the program is $199 and the non-member rate is $398. The registration fee includes a continental breakfast.

Registration  School board member and school administrator registration may be completed online, but only by the school business administrator who must attach a scanned copy of the purchase order with the registration.

Attorney Registration Members of AMPSA (Associate Membership Program for School Attorneys) may register online , and must be paid by credit card. Registration requires both a username and password. Your username will be the full email address used to create your AMPSA account. If you have an account, but have forgotten your password, click here.

For questions regarding this program, please email the NJSBA Legal and Labor Relations Department.