Our thanks to Jennifer Amponin, BSN, RN, CSN-NJ, NJSSNA Membership Chair for sharing the attached January NJSSNA Executive Board highlights with us:

NJSSNA is looking for dedicated volunteers for critical leadership roles to support our school nurse community for a 2 year, elected term.

If you, or someone you know, are organized, trustworthy, and looking to make an impact, please reply to President-Elect@njssna.org

● Secretary: Manages records, takes minutes, and handles correspondence.

● Treasurer: Handles banking, budgets, and financial reporting.

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Nominate a NJSSNA RISING STAR today! Click HERE for information and the form!

NJSSNA invites our members to nominate colleagues for the 2026 Rising Star Award. Nominations accepted through 2/14!

The NJSSNA Rising Star Award honors a current member who, within their first five years of practice, demonstrates professionalism aligned with NASN standards, a passion for school nursing, emerging leadership, and a positive impact on students.

************************************************************************************* Photos Welcome!

● Spring Conference slideshow!

○ Take photos at your next county meeting and send them in!

○ Email President-Elect@njssna.org with any pictures.

○ We want to see you.

● Celebrate Your Nursing Journey:

○ We are celebrating our history, pride and dedication to the nursing profession.

○ Send in pictures of yourself when you graduated or with your cap or as a new nurse to Secretary@njssna.org

○ Include your full name and number of years practicing as a school nurse.

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The Spring Conference, “NJ School Nurses at the Heart of Student Success”, is March 27 and 28 at the East Brunswick Hilton Hotel. Register now if you haven’t already!

● Click here for the continuing education topics at the conference.

● Book your hotel room for the conference. Discounted hotel room block rate available!

● NJDOE Travel Waiver has been accepted. Registration fees, mileage and meals may be reimbursed per the OMB Circulars 20-04 and 16-1. Overnight lodging reimbursement is approved for March 27, 2026 only. See full details in letter and website.

● Know of a Conference Sponsorship? Send them to our sponsor page

Membership only Login Features on NJSSNA Website

Membership has its benefits. After logging into the website:

● Register for monthly Executive Board Meetings Professional development hours are given for attending the meetings.

● Fall webinar recordings are available under “NJSSNA Educational Offerings Tab”

● Not a member? Not a problem. Join here

● We are working to resolve member access issues for the “Membership only tab” on the

NJSSNA website. Members, please check the NASN website to make sure that your

email address is correct.

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Legislation Updates

New Laws:

P.L.2025, c.205.

Summary: Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.

P.L.2025, c.240.

Summary: Clarifies which health care professional may provide documentation to the school district of need for home instruction due to the student's health condition.

Bill: ACR165 P.L.2025, c.195.

Summary: Requires guidelines on student use of internet-enabled devices to be developed by DOE and policy to be adopted by the governing body of each public school.

P.L.2025, c.104.

Summary: Requires public and certain nonpublic schools to comply with breakfast and lunch standards adopted by USDA.

Introduced in the 2026-2027 Session:

S944 (This is the “Neffy Bill” that has been re-introduced after failing to pass in the last legislative session)

Summary: Expands epinephrine administration mechanisms permitted in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth camps.

Status: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on 1/13/2026.