Certified Board Leader

Issued by New Jersey School Boards Association

The highest level of individual certification in the Board Member Academy. To be awarded, you must earn an additional 20 credits for a total of 60 credits from all of the core areas, and serve for a minimum one year as a board or county officer. Board members must meet the all of the CBL requirements. Realizing that board members do not want to wait until they are eligible to earn the CBL to take these courses, NJSBA will bank the credits for you until they can be applied to that designation.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Years
Cost Free

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Earning Criteria

Serve in a leadership role for a minimum of one year (e.g., board president, vice president, county delegate, county leadership, NJSBA Board of Directors, NJSBA committee)
Earn a cumulative total of at least 60 credits
Attend at least ten county meetings
Attend at least three annual NJSBA Workshops
Attend at least five full-day statewide or regional professional development programs
Pass an examination covering areas of board responsibilities or submit a leadership portfolio
May not have been judged to have violated the School Ethics Act (As determined by NJSBA)