The school district has a projected $10 million funding gap

Appellate court ruled school districts can rewrite their own policies

Attorneys for the state and four school districts argue over right to controversial policy changes

NJ sued four school districts that tried to amend policy

Schools are enforcing new rules to limit cellphone use

GOP sees potential for big gains in voter concerns about culture-war issues in public education

Parental rights advocates show up at emergency meeting to proclaim support

Race in Middletown provides glimpse at how once-sleepy affairs have been altered

Interview: Jen Velten of CarePlus NJ

A state Superior Court judge ruled Friday that three Monmouth County school districts may not enforce controversial new policies

The state is at odds with three Monmouth County school districts over impact of new policies on transgender students

Case involves LGBTQ-related rules in Marlboro, Manalapan and Middletown districts

Attorney General Matthew Platkin objects to policies adopted by three school boards

Opponents warn of lasting negative effects. Supporters say policies protect parental rights and children

A Democratic Party official said the event raised about $1 million

Parents can opt out by sending a letter of explanation

Boards of education peppered with questions about adoption of the standards

Rep. Frank Pallone said bids for the project could come as soon as September

But observers foresee little chance of compromise at national level

Most NJ schools are reopening for full in-person instruction next week