New Jersey School Boards Association

Attention all New Jersey high school students and film teachers! 📢📽️

The call for student film submissions is open for the NJSBA Hometown Documentary Short Film! The deadline to submit is January 8, 2027.

Questions? Email Robin Kampf 📧 [email protected]

Advertise in the Fall Issue of School Leader Magazine! 🍂📘

This issue will highlight themes related to The Importance of Nonpartisanship. This is an excellent opportunity for your organization to promote the resources you provide in support of strong school governance.

Place an ad by September 2nd to be seen ➡

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Stronger schools start with connected communities. 💡
We’re pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the Camden/Gloucester County School Boards Association’s 2026–2027 school year! Mark your calendars for these key dates:
🗓️ October 1, 2026
🗓️ November 17, 2026 - Camden County
🗓️ December 1, 2026 - Gloucester County
🗓️ February 23, 2027
🗓️ March 2, 2027 (Camden County 8th Grade Dialogue)
🗓️ March 16, 2027 (Gloucester County 8th Grade Dialogue)
🗓️ May 4, 2027
Registration officially opens in August 2026. Stay tuned for venue and topic details—we look forward to another impactful year together!

Stronger schools start with connected communities. 💡
We’re pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the Cape May County School Boards Association’s 2026–2027 school year! Mark your calendars for these key dates:
🗓️ October 8, 2026
🗓️ December 7, 2026
🗓️ February 11, 2027
🗓️ March 4, 2027 (8th Grade Dialogue)
🗓️ May 13, 2027
Registration officially opens in August 2026. Stay tuned for venue and topic details—we look forward to another impactful year together!

Stronger schools start with connected communities. 💡
We’re pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the Atlantic County School Boards Association’s 2026–2027 school year! Mark your calendars for these key dates:
🗓️ September 24, 2026
🗓️ December 3, 2026
🗓️ February 17, 2027
🗓️ March 24, 2027 (8th Grade Dialogue)
🗓️ May 6, 2027
Registration officially opens in August 2026. Stay tuned for venue and topic details—we look forward to another impactful year together!

Stronger schools start with connected communities. 💡
We’re pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the Cumberland County School Boards Association’s 2026–2027 school year! Mark your calendars for these key dates:
🗓️ September 29, 2026
🗓️ November 16, 2026
🗓️ February 2, 2027
🗓️ March 18, 2027 (8th Grade Dialogue)
🗓️ May 19, 2027
Registration officially opens in August 2026. Stay tuned for venue and topic details—we look forward to another impactful year together!

Stronger schools start with connected communities. 💡

We’re pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the Burlington County School Boards Association’s 2026–2027 school year! Mark your calendars for these key dates:

🗓️ October 6, 2026
🗓️ December 10, 2026
🗓️ February 9, 2027
🗓️ March 10, 2027
🗓️ May 12, 2027

Registration officially opens in August 2026. Stay tuned for venue and topic details—we look forward to another impactful year together!

Stronger schools start with connected communities. 💡

We’re pleased to announce the meeting schedule for the Salem County School Boards Association’s 2026–2027 school year! Mark your calendars for these key dates:

🗓️ September 15, 2026
🗓️ November 12, 2026
🗓️ February 16, 2027
🗓️ March 11, 2027 (8th Grade Dialogue)
🗓️ May 18, 2027

Registration officially opens in August 2026. Stay tuned for venue and topic details—we look forward to another impactful year together!

Don't miss these upcoming NJSBA summer webinars! 💻

🗓 Wednesday, July 22 @ 10am - "Summer Policy Update"
The NJSBA Policy staff will cover recent updates to the rules for home instruction, epilepsy training, student mental health referrals and others

🗓 Wednesday, July 29 @ 10am - "Goal Setting: Charting the Path to Student Success"
The session will assist in planning for the upcoming school year by focusing on policy development and identification of priorities that move the district closer to its vision and mission.

Register for a webinar ➡ https://www.njsba.org/resources/

📢 An Important Update from NJSBA
Thursday, July 16, 2026
NJSBA Executive Director/CEO, Dr. Timothy Purnell writes:

"News from the SEHBC meeting is just the latest blow to New Jersey school districts who have been struggling to cope with the escalating cost of health care. If approved, the nearly 35% will come on the heels of years of exorbitant increases. As budgeting is a zero-sum game, these rising costs continue to crowd out other critical spending priorities, including the ability to retain, recruit, and adequately compensate hard-working employees. In the end, it's the students who will suffer most. Class sizes will rise, support services will diminish, courtesy busing will be eliminated, sports and other extracurricular activities will be cut, and facility and IT improvements will be deferred. The list goes on.

We call upon the Governor and Legislature to take bold action and provide both immediate and long-term relief to ALL New Jersey school districts, whether they participate in the State plan or not. NJSBA stands ready and willing to work with policymakers to deliver such relief. Our students and taxpayers deserve it.”