New Board Member Boardsmanship Certification

Issued by New Jersey School Boards Association

To receive this certification, board members must attend new board member academy programs in at least three of the NBM (NBM Boardsmanship Certification) core areas and meet all of the NBM requirements. Start your board service outright with the New Board Member (NBM) Boardsmanship Certification, the first tier of the NJSBA Board Member Academy certification program. New members receive a firm foundation in the initial governance skills needed to carry out their responsibilities.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Time Years
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Attend face-to-face Governance I: New Board Member Orientation (in-person and live virtual face-to-face training fulfills this requirement)
Accumulate at least ten Board Member Academy credits
Attend at least one statewide or regional professional development program
Attend at least two county association meetings
Attend at least one annual NJSBA Workshop Conference
Eligibility limited to the first two years of board service
May not have been judged to have violated the School Ethics Act