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June 30, 2005 • Vol. XXVIII • No. 44

NJSBA
Proposes Health Benefit Savings Strategy

Condition of Education 2005

NJSBA Honors Local Board Members

CONFERENCE NOTES

STATE UPDATE

Schools Received Honors from Department of Education

CALENDAR

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NJSBA Proposes Health Benefit Savings Strategy
NJSBA this week proposed reforms to the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program that would give school districts more flexibility in negotiating health benefits with employees and control the rapidly escalating cost of health coverage. Get the full story.

Condition of Education 2005
The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released its annual report, which is required by law, on the condition and progress of education in the United States. Get the full story.

NJSBA Honors Local Board Members
NJSBA wishes to congratulate several local school board members who received the Association’s Milestone Award for 20 and 30 years of service to public education in New Jersey. The board members were publicly recognized at their county school boards association’s annual spring dinner or at an alternate meeting. Get the full story.

Schools Received Honors from Department of Education
The Department of Education honored three Title I Distinguished Schools, six Star Schools and 31 Best Practices Schools at a recognition ceremony held in Somerset earlier this month. These school programs highlight outstanding classroom practices and curriculum, and model schools of excellence throughout the entire state. Get the full story.

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