Budget Watch 2007:
Where School Districts Stand Today—REVISED
Gov. Jon S. Corzine is scheduled to present his 2007-2008 state budget to the Legislature at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. His address will be broadcast live on New Jersey Public Television and Radio and also online at www.njleg.state.nj.us and www.njn.net.

Special Session: Post-Mortem
A-1 would establish 4 percent property tax caps on school, municipal and fire district budgets. It would also provide residents with property tax credits, funded through part of the new revenue generated by last year’s 1-cent sales tax increase.

WEB EXTRA
NJSBA Pushes for More Open Legislative Process
The NJSBA is concerned that as a result of the Legislature’s special session on property tax reform, numerous bills have gone directly to the floor of the Senate or Assembly for a vote without a formal hearing process.

NJSBA News
NJSBA Seeking Senior Consultant, Labor Relations
The successful candidate will provide assistance in bargaining preparation, mediation, fact-finding, strikes and job actions; analyzing labor contracts and legislative proposals and constructing salary guides.
Manalapan Office Relocates to Trenton Headquarters
NJSBA’s central office in Manalapan will be relocated to the Association headquarters building in Trenton effective Feb. 20.

Importance of Driver’s Education
The recent tragedy in Freehold Borough once again reinforces the magnitude of motor vehicle safety, particularly when it comes to young people.

A Pledge to America’s Schoolchildren:
2007 Federal Relations Network Conference
Nearly 1,000 school board members from across the United States gathered in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28-30 for the National School Boards Association’s Federal Relations Network (FRN) Conference.

Bush Budget Comes Up Short
President Bush’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2008 would eliminate 44 programs, including Title V Innovative Education grants (currently funded at $99 million), Education Technology State Grants (currently funded at $273 million), Smaller Learning Communities (currently funded at $90.4 million), and the Even Start program (which is funded at $111.6 million).

Training Programs and Resources

Innovations in Special Education

Browse NJSBA’s Bookstore for the latest publications on school governance.

Board Member Academy Programs