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Appellate Division Rules Administrative Assistant Entitled to Tenure Hearing

On June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 By Donald Scarinci

The Appellate Division recently reversed a decision issued by the Commissioner of Education regarding the termination of an administrative employee of eight years, without a tenure hearing… The Appellate Division recently reversed a decision issued by the Commissioner of Education regarding the termination of an administrative employee of eight years,

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New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill Extending Special Education Services

On June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 By Carolyn R. Chaudry

New Jersey recently passed legislation that requires boards of education to extend special education and related services for certain students exceeding age of eligibility.… The New Jersey Legislature recently passed legislation that requires boards of education to extend special education and related services for certain students exceeding age of eligibility.

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Significant Provisions of New Jersey’s School Regionalization Bill

On April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 By John G. Geppert, Jr.

Legislation that would overhaul school regionalization is primed to move quickly through the New Jersey Legislature… Legislation that would overhaul school regionalization is primed to move quickly through the New Jersey Legislature. The bill, Senate Bill 3488, provides a road map for school districts to study and implement school regionalization

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NJ Assembly Advances Legislation Targeting Student Mental Health

On March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 By Donald Scarinci

The mental health of New Jersey students was a growing concern before the COVID-19 pandemic hit… The mental health of New Jersey students was a growing concern before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Nationally, as well as in New Jersey, suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people

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Legislative Update: Senate Education Committee Advances Teacher Diversity Bill Package

On February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 By Samantha L. Blake

The Senate Education recently advanced eight bills that will impact New Jersey school districts if they are enacted in law. The legislative package, introduced by Senate Education Chair M. Teresa Ruiz, aims to increase diversity among the state’s teachers. “During our hearing on teacher diversity, we heard from countless educators

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NJ Supreme Court Rules Teacher “Release Time” Does Not Violate State Constitution

On February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 By John G. Geppert, Jr.

In Rozenblit v. Lyles, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a significant decision rejecting statutory and constitutional challenges to provisions in a collective negotiations agreement [CNA] between the Jersey City School District [District] and the Jersey City Education Association [Association] that authorized two teachers [“releasees”], employed and paid by the District,

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School Boards Exempt from New Jersey’s Latest Restrictions on Indoor Gatherings

On December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 By John G. Geppert, Jr.

With COVID-19 cases again spiking in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has issued an executive order imposing tighter restrictions on public gatherings. Pursuant to Executive Order 196, the limit of people gathering indoors will be decreased from 25 to 10. Of particular interest to New Jersey school boards, the Executive

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Appellate Division Decision Clarifies Student Due Process Rights for HIB Violation

On December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 By Samantha L. Blake

In L.K. and T.K. v. Board of Education of Township of Mansfield, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed the due process rights accorded to students alleged to have violated a school’s harassment, intimidation and bullying policy (HIB). The appeals court held that students facing an HIB violation are not entitled

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