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 2024 April School Board Election Nominating Petitions to the board secretary – for both individual and joint filings – is 4:00pm on February 26, 2024.

The deadline for submission of 2025 April School Board Election Nominating Petitions to the board secretary – for both individual and joint filings – is 4:00pm on February 24, 2025.

The deadline for submission of 2025 April School Board Election Nominating Petitions to the board secretary – for both individual and joint filings – is 4:00pm on February 24, 2025.

Key Dates:

02/24/2025:   Packets Due
03/05/2025: Ballot Drawing
04/15/2025: Election Day
05/01/2025: 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 is required on nominating petitions.

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

TitleDownloadsFile SizeFile TypeLinkDate
13 Things School Board Members Wish People Knew17380 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
2025 Nominating Petition (Individual)16126 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
2025 Nominating Petition (Joint)9127 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
2025 Pick-Up/Drop-Off Sheet9168 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
How to Become A School Board Member30184 KBpdf
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January 12, 2024
Notice About 2025 Nominating Petitions1186 KBpdf
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January 21, 2025
Requirements of the NJ School Ethics Act12124 KBpdf
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January 12, 2024