Long Branch School Elections Moved To November
If budget stays within 2-percent cap, no public vote is needed
The Long Branch Board of Education (BOE) is the next in the long line of New Jersey boards that have chosen to move school elections to November. The BOE unanimously voted to move school elections to November during its meeting on Wednesday night. Long Branch Superintendent Michael Salvatore said the county superintendent advised districts that this was the best course of action and that he and the BOE agreed. Gov. Chris Christie, last week, signed new legislation that allows local school board elections to be moved from April to November. The bill also potentially eliminates the ability of the public to vote on school district budgets, should they stay within the state-mandated 2 percent spending cap. According to a release from the …
