With all the hoopla surrounding the NJ Health Standards, you would think that their controversy is the only issue on the ballot for local school board elections. Here's some important issues that you can't opt your child out of:1. a critical teacher shortage 2. a decrease in school funding 3. school safety concerns 4. excessive standardized testing of students 5. larger classroom sizes 6. bullying and violence 7. overburdened and downtrodden teachers 8. a lack of mental health resources for students and teachers 9. outdated technology for students and teachers.