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New Jersey schools gear up for
massive construction effort

TRENTON, August 16, 2000—A representative of the New Jersey School Boards Association today called on the State Board of Education to require direct state funding of charter schools.  Presently, local school districts pay 90% of the state-required expenditure per pupil for each student who attends a charter school.

TRENTON, August 4, 2000—It took more than two years of solid work by the Whitman administration, the Legislature and the education community.  But finally, on July 18, Governor Whitman was able to put her signature on the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act—the largest public works project in the history of New Jersey.

BACKGROUND

• Summary of the Bill

• How the Process Works

• NJSBA Applauds Passage of Bill

TRENTON, August 4, 2000—In one short year, the use of technology in schools has increased markedly, according to recent studies.  As the 2000-01 school year gets underway, many students will find more classroom computers, faster Internet access, and school Web sites 

TRENTON, August 4, 2000—For students and teachers, the 2000-01 school year will bring new challenges as New Jersey marches toward the new, higher educational standards it set four years ago, according to the president of the New Jersey School Boards Association. 

TRENTON, August 4, 2000—Higher standards in New Jersey schools aren’t limited to students.  Beginning this school year, school districts will begin structuring programs to implement mandatory continuing education for all teachers.

BARRINGTON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TO LEAD STATE EDUCATION GROUP 

JAMESBURG, May 20, 2000—Patti J Pawling, a 13-year veteran of the Barrington Board of Education in Camden County, was elected president of the New Jersey School Boards Association during the organization’s semi-annual meeting here today. 

TRENTON, June 26, 2000—Six months into its two-year legislative session, the state Legislature has advanced several educational issues—most notably are bills dealing with ballots in regional school districts and oral recitation of the Declaration of Independence.

NJSBA ACTS ON SPECIAL ED. FUNDING, STUDENT TURNOVER, TEACHER TRAINING
Delegates Elect Barrington School Board Member to Serve as NJSBA President for 2000-02 

JAMESBURG, May 20, 2000—With local school districts facing growing costs for special education, delegates to the New Jersey School Boards Association today called on the state to provide 100% funding for special education expenses above the amount that districts spend per pupil for regular education. 

TRENTON, May 9, 2000—The executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association today praised Governor Whitman’s “insightful action” in calling for changes to legislation that would have expanded membership in the State Health Benefits Commission.

1999 School 
Construction Survey:

• Overview

• 1997-99 Chart

• Analysis of Statistics

• District-by-district Results