Task Force Backs NJSBA
On Health Benefits Reform
The state’s Benefits Review task force on Thursday released its final report that includes major reforms of the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) advocated by NJSBA in testimony before the panel. Get the full story.

Negotiating the Superintendent’s Contract—A New Resource from NJSBA
NJSBA has produced a CD-ROM to guide local school boards in negotiating contracts with their Chief School Administrators.  Get the full story.

Board Wins in Pupil Survey Dispute
The federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals on December 1 ruled in C.N. v. Ridgewood Bd. of Ed. that the local board of education did not violate pupils’ privacy rights when it administered a survey on student behavior. Get the full story.

Tax Credit/Voucher Bill Introduced
Legislators last month introduced bills that would pilot a voucher-style scholarship program and would permit corporations that contribute to the fund to receive credits on their state corporate business taxes. Get the full story.

School Registration for Children in Out-of-Home Care
The New Jersey Department of Education and the Office of Children’s Services recently collaborated on a brochure called “How to Register a Child in Out-of-Home Care for School.” Get the full story.

Certificated Boards Are Honored at BOD Meeting
Eleven school boards were recognized at the November 18 Board of Directors meeting in Jamesburg for earning Board Certification status through NJSBA’s Board Member Academy. Get the full story.

Panel Releases Labor Arbitration Bill
The Senate Labor Committee last Thursday released legislation that would require courts to defer decisions over contract disputes to arbitrators. Get the full story.

Nominating Procedures for NJSBA Officer Positions
Members of local boards of education interested in candidacy for NJSBA office will find an application in this week’s School Board Notes. Get the full story.

NJSBA Seeks Legislative Committee Members
Do you want to help shape NJSBA’s legislative agenda and advocacy action plan? If so, there are several openings on NJSBA’s Legislative Committee for board members who wish to volunteer their time to communicate with their state and federal lawmakers about critical issues for New Jersey’s school districts. Get the full story.

Four New Jersey Schools Achieve Blue Ribbon Status
Representatives from four New Jersey Schools recently traveled to Washington, D.C. where their schools were recognized as New Jersey’s Blue Ribbon Schools for 2005. Get the full story.

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