Eyes on the NJ State Board of Education

Meeting Date: May 3, 2023

SPECIAL NOTE:

A major function of the New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBOE) is the adoption of administrative code that contains the rules for implementing education laws.

President’s Report


Resolution in Recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month in New Jersey

Resolution in Recognition of Physical Fitness and Sports Month in New Jersey

Commissioner’s Report


New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Presentation

State Board Actions

Adoption Resolutions

Religious Holidays Calendar Resolution

(Division of Field Support and Services)


The State Board adopted the resolution pertaining to the annual calendar of religious holidays for the 2023-2024 school year as established at N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8.3(j), pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:36-14 to 16.


Resolution to Adopt the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment NJGPA for

Mathematics and English Language Arts and the Alternate Assessments Cut Scores Standards

(Division of Teaching and Learning Services)

Presentation


The State Board adopted a new proficiency level cut score standards for the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Mathematics and English Language Arts, and the Alternate Assessments, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-4,N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(g) and N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-1.


Media Coverage: NJ high school graduation test will now allow lower score to pass

Mary Ann Koruth NorthJersey.com

“We believe that the Legislature and governor should remove the NJGPA as a graduation requirement altogether as only 11 states remain with such a requirement,” Rich Bozza, head of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, said last year when the test was introduced.

State Board Actions

First Discussion


Chapter 14, Special Education Presentation

(Division of Educational Services)

Presentation


The State Board discussed the amendments to the rules at N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.9 and 5.1, pertaining to the provision of related services to students with disabilities, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:4-15, 18A:7B-1 et seq., 18A:7C-1 et seq., 18A:7F-1 et seq., 18A:39-1.1, 18A:40-4, 18A:46-1 et seq., and 18A:46A-1 et seq.; and U.S. P.L. 93-112, § 504; 94-142; 99-457; 101-476; 105-17; and 108-446

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