• NJASA Legal Department Research Services - April 2025

    In response to concerns about “book bans,” the Legislature passed the Freedom to Read Act on October 28, 2024, and Governor Phil Murphy signed it into law on December 9, 2024. In connection with the Governor’s signing of this new law, NJASA’s Executive Director, Dr. Richard Bozza was quoted as saying, “The Freedom to Read Act is a crucial piece of legislation that safeguards the fundamental right of all New Jersey residents to access diverse and inclusive materials in public and school libraries. This act protects intellectual freedom by prohibiting censorship and ensuring the library materials are not removed based on personal opinions or beliefs.” This Administrative Guide discusses the Freedom to Read Act and provides guidance to school officials.

    This month, the School News Briefs reviews three new cases, including one in which the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division held that email logs from board members’ private computer servers that reflect the discussion of district business are government records under OPRA.

    The Impact on Negotiations also reviews three new cases including one in which PERC held that a board violated the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act by unilaterally requiring employees to use sick days concurrently with FMLA leave. 

     

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