New Jersey's law law Requires that the new members of the school board and the school administrators in Charter are undergoing training within 90 days of the start of the functions. Please note that if you were previously a member of the Board of Directors and you have had a break of three years or more, you must finish governance again, and the same 90 -day regulation applies.
The members of the board of directors of the second and third years of a first mandate, and during the first year of a reelected or renowned mandate, he must also undergo compulsory training. The NJSBA is the mandated training supplier designated by the State, which is available free of charge for members.
The New Jersey School Boards Association offers its members many formats to meet this requirement, including live virtual training, online courses at your own pace and training in person. *.
Please contact the Training department For questions about compulsory training requirements.
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Gov i
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Gov II
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Gov III
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Gov IV
Governance I: First year of training in the first quarter – New orientation training for members of the Board of Directors
* New orientation weekend of the members of the board of directors
This on -site on -site training course at three days teaches the new members of the board of directors to effectively pay their responsibilities while attending large and small groups on subjects, in particular school law, policy, the law on school ethics, the means to improve students' performance, school funding, labor relations, the relationship of the board of directors and the advocacy.
Limit of 2 members per district for the training of the weekend.
Registration for compulsory training can only be completed by your school business administrator. Please contact your district office to be saved.
All participants will need a district email and must already be added to the census (with a start date of 1/1/24)
2026 TBA dates
* Orientation of the members of the one day council
This program will be offered In person at the NJSBA headquarters in Trenton. This free opportunity will not only allow you to fulfill your compulsory training requirements, but to share knowledge and connect with the heads of the same objectives. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration must be managed by your school sales administrator. * Details of this event are subject to change.
May 17, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
* Live virtual sessions
Throughout the year, NJSBA staff will present information that new members of the board of directors need their responsibilities effectively. This format allows a time for questions and answers. The sessions of members of the live virtual committee are planned in three consecutive live sessions, each lasting approximately two hours.
Members must attend the three session dates * live * to meet governance requirements and receive the ACADEMY credit from the members of the board of directors. 
June 9, 10.11, 2025
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
* 2025 online online lessons
The interactive and self -proclaimed session allows members of the board of directors to take the course at their convenience. The completion of this course meets the requirement of compulsory training of the law on the responsibility of the school district.
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
Governance II, III and IV
Governance II: 1st term, 2nd full year of service – Politics and finance
Governance III: 1st quarter, 3rd full year of service – Labor relations and role of the board of directors in the program and instruction
Governance IV: Re -elected / renown of the members of the board of directors during the first year of any following mandate – Legal update
Governance II: Second year of the first mandate – Politics and Finance
* Live virtual training
The NJSBA staff will present governance II: the session of online policies and finance throughout the year. This interactive format allows time for questions and answers.
The sessions will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
June 3, 2025
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
The interactive and self -proclaimed session allows members of the board of directors to take the course at their convenience. The completion of this course meets the requirement of compulsory training of the law on the responsibility of the school district.
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
Governance III: Third year of the first mandate – the role of labor relations and advice in the program and instruction
* Live virtual training
Throughout the year, NJSBA staff will present governance III: the student success session live online. This interactive format allows time for questions and answers.
The sessions will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
June 5, 2025
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
* 2025 online online lessons
The interactive and self -proclaimed session allows members of the board of directors to take the course at their convenience. The completion of this course meets the requirement of compulsory training of the law on the responsibility of the school district.
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
Governance IV: First year of each newly elected quarter – Update of school law
* Live virtual training
Throughout the year, NJSBA staff will present Governance IV: the live legal update session online. This interactive format allows time for questions and answers.
The sessions will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
June 12, 2025
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
* 2025 online online lessons
The interactive and self -proclaimed session allows members of the board of directors to take the course at their convenience. The completion of this course meets the requirement of compulsory training of the law on the responsibility of the school district.
Member rate: Free • Non -member rate: $ 100
Please contact the Training department For questions about compulsory training requirements.
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