Become a Board Member: April Election Packet

Congratulations!

You have taken the first step toward filling a vital role for your community – that of a school board member.

You have taken the first step toward filling a vital role for your community – that of a school board member.

The deadline for submission of 2026 April School Board Election Nominating Petitions to the board secretary – for both individual and joint filings – is 4:00pm on March 2, 2026.

The deadline for submission of 2026 April School Board Election Nominating Petitions to the board secretary – for both individual and joint filings – is 4:00pm on March 2, 2026.

The deadline for submission of 2026 April School Board Election Nominating Petitions to the board secretary – for both individual and joint filings – is 4:00pm on March 2, 2026.

Key Dates:

03/02/2026:   Packets Due
03/11/2026: Ballot Drawing
04/21/2026: Election Day
05/07/2026: Reorganization Meeting
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Notice About 2025 Nominating Petitions

Please see the "Notice About 2025 Nominating Petitions” document for important information about the number of signatures required on nominating petitions.

Download Notice

NJSBA’s Candidate Kit provides vital resources (downloadable PDFs listed below).

TitleDownloadsFile SizeFile TypeLinkDate
13 Things School Board Members Wish People Knew46380 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
2026 chron annual school board election30262 KBpdf
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January 20, 2026
2026 Nominating Petition_Individual26214 KBpdf
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January 20, 2026
2026 Nominating Petition_Joint15219 KBpdf
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January 20, 2026
2026 Pick up Drop Off Sheet11222 KBpdf
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January 20, 2026
How to Become A School Board Member68184 KBpdf
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January 12, 2024
Notice About 2025 Nominating Petitions1886 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
Requirements of the NJ School Ethics Act24124 KBpdf
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January 12, 2024