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Mercer County NJSBA delegate reports 1.5% dues increase, new 'Capital Watch' newsletter and legislative tracking
Summary
Board member Dana, serving as a Mercer County delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association, summarized the NJSBA board of directors' Jan. 31 meeting: approval of the 2025–26 budget with a 1.5% dues increase, no new headcount, a new quarterly Capital Watch newsletter and tracking of roughly 1,800 bills at the statehouse.
Dana, the board member serving as Mercer County delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) Board of Directors, reported on the association’s Jan. 31 meeting and summarized several items of interest to the district.
Dana said the NJSBA board unanimously approved the 2025–26 budget, which includes an overall 1.5% increase in member dues (the precise amount varies by district size and an established cap). The budget does not add staff headcount, she said, and the association is seeking to increase non-dues revenue sources to cover inflationary pressures such as higher health-care and retirement-contribution costs.
The NJSBA is launching a quarterly online newsletter called Capital Watch to summarize pending state legislation it believes could significantly affect New Jersey schools. Dana said the association’s government-relations team is tracking about 1,800 pieces of legislation and that Capital Watch will provide concise progress updates and the NJSBA’s positions. She also noted upcoming training and events, including a women’s leadership conference on March 31 and other forums on public relations and equity.
Dana closed by saying the NJSBA Board of Directors will next meet on March 28.
The report was given as a liaison update during the board meeting; no board action on these items was recorded in the meeting transcript.
