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The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) presents a forum to explore education issues and the impact of state-level politics on New Jersey’s public school districts, hosted by Ray Pinney, of NJSBA. The format brings together state and local education leaders for a lively dialogue on the latest developments. Our children’s education is too important not to discuss and debate. To learn more about NJSBA, visit https://www.njsba.org.

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What is the fallout from the lame duck session? What is the composition of the education committees in both the assembly and the senate of the NJ legislature? What are the issues that educators should most be aware of in the current... more

Education reform has become a priority among New Jersey's state legislators. In the fall, Governor Christie spoke about his education initiatives on NJSBA's online radio program, Conversations on New Jersey Education. That was followed by a... more

Is Moving the School Election to November Right For Your District? Recently both houses of the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that would give individual school boards the option of moving board member elections to November while... more

The Sunshine Law – also known as the Open Public Meetings Act – is landmark legislation that guides school boards in how they communicate and operate, not only with the public but with district... more

NJSBA's Urban Boards Committee is hosting a discussion on the education reform movement in New Jersey and what it means for school districts – especially those in urban settings. Please join host Ray Pinney as he talks with... more

Senate President Stephen Sweeney has been instrumental in negotiating with Governor Christie on moving education legislation. ?In spite of deep-seated differences of opinion, Sweeney has been able to work with the governor to... more

The institution of boards of education has always been criticized but in recent years the attacks have seemed to push legislation that undermines the authority of school boards. What are the benefits of school boards and where are... more

Whether the issue is charter schools, vouchers, teacher evaluations or superintendent caps, the Christie Administration has changed the debate on public education in New Jersey. While the administration wants to head in one... more

One of the challenges to the education reform movement is creating a more effective way to evaluate teachers. Ten school districts in New Jersey have been selected to be pilot districts to implement new ways to evaluate their teaching... more

The Open Public Meetings Act (also called the Sunshine Law) is the landmark legislationthat, for more than 30 years,has been the guiding law on open and transparent government in New Jersey. All school boards must abide by it. It... more

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