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Votes at a glance: executive session, PTA recognition, donations, transportation and certification actions
Summary
The board voted to enter executive session, approved a PTA recognition resolution and a $150 donation, adopted student transportation and nurse certification changes (transportation passed with one abstention; other measures were unanimous), and denied a petition to change special education IEP participation age.
At its meeting the New Jersey State Board of Education recorded several formal actions: a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters; a unanimous resolution recognizing Parent Teacher Association membership month in November 2025; acceptance of a $150 donation from Toms River Jazzercise for student activities (unanimous); denial of a petition for rulemaking by David Fishkin related to special education IEP participation age; adoption of student transportation rule amendments (NJAC 6A:27) with one abstention; and adoption of State Board of Examiners certification changes to recognize multistate NLC nurse licenses (unanimous).
Key formal outcomes recorded in the meeting packet and by voice vote include:
- Executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters: motion carried by voice vote (no opposition recorded).
- Resolution recognizing Parent Teacher Association membership month (November 2025): motion adopted unanimously.
- Donation acceptance: $150 from Toms River Jazzercise to support student activities; motion adopted unanimously.
- Petition for rulemaking from David Fishkin (filed 08/29/2025) requesting changes to special education regulations (IEP transition participation age): petition denied by the board because current NJAC 6A:14 permits inviting students younger than 14 when appropriate.
- Student transportation amendments (NJAC 6A:27): adopted at the meeting; vote recorded as passing with one abstention.
- State Board of Examiners certification changes (NJAC 6A:9B) to recognize multistate NLC licenses for school nurse credentials: adopted unanimously.
The board closed the meeting after adjourning by voice vote.
