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Update: School Budget Season 2006
Legislative leaders on Monday introduced bills to extend the deadline for the governor’s annual budget message to no later than March 23.
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Federal Court Clarifies Burden in Special Ed Cases
In an opinion favorable to New Jersey’s local boards of education, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled that the party filing the complaint in special education proceedings has the burden of proof. Get the full story.

Inspector General: Un-Freeze Construction
Inspector General Mary Jane Cooper spoke to lawmakers last Thursday about her recent report detailing operational improvements at the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC). Get the full story.

NJSBA Seeks Proposals for Policy-Writers
The New Jersey School Boards Association is seeking proposals for private consultants to write policies and regulations for school districts and charter schools. Get the full story.

State OKs 6 Charter Schools
The state Department of Education has granted six new charter school applications and 12 charter renewals, Acting Commissioner of Education Lucille Davy announced last week. Get the full story.

NJSBA Legislative Committee Openings
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Cumberland SBA Holds ‘High School Dialogue’
A group of high school students participated in the Cumberland County School Boards Association’s annual “high school dialogue” on January 18. Get the full story.

March 6 Is Deadline for Delegate Assembly Resolutions
All resolutions submitted for the May 20, 2006 Annual Delegate Assembly must be received at NJSBA’s Trenton office by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2006. Get the full story.

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