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350 NJ School Board Members Miss Deadline

The deadline’s just passed for NJ school board members to complete criminal background checks, per new legislation. The Record reports that more than 350 members (out of a total of about 5,500) “are now in violation of the new law.”

Twelve board members have thus far been disqualified based on previous convictions. According to NJ School Board Association, members could be booted for crimes ranging from murder to drug possession.

Laura Waters

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