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February 22, 2007 • Vol. XXX • No. 26
UPDATE
‘Super’ County Superintendent, Benefits Reform Bills Pass Assembly
The Assembly on Feb. 22 gave final legislative approval to “special session” bills that would create powerful executive county superintendents and would reform public employee pensions and health benefits.

WEB EXTRA
Court: Students Must Be Safeguarded from Harassment in Schools
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that a district may be held liable for sexual harassment based on a student’s actual or perceived sexual orientation. The court ruled that a school district is liable for such harassment when it knows or should have known of the harassment, but failed to take reasonable actions to end the mistreatment and offensive conduct.
WEB EXTRA
Proposed State Budget Is Step in Right Direction—NJSBA
Edwina M. Lee, New Jersey School Boards Association executive director, today issued the following statement about Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s Annual Budget Message to the state Legislature.
$300 Million More for Non-Abbott Districts
Gov. Jon S. Corzine will propose an increase of $300 million in aid to non-Abbott districts for 2007-2008, the state education commissioner told officials of NJSBA and other school organizations on Wednesday.
Edwina Lee to be featured on Comcast
Edwina M. Lee, NJSBA executive director, will be featured next week in the Comcast CN8 program “Eye on Ocean.” Edwina joins Dr. Bruce Greenfield, Ocean County superintendent of schools, as they talk with host Joe Bisicchia about school funding, consolidation, administrative spending and shared services.
MacInnes Steps Down
The state’s assistant commissioner for Abbott Implementation over the past five years, Gordon A. MacInnes, submitted his resignation effective March 30.

Compliance/Accountability
Davy recently announced the consolidation of the education department’s compliance investigation and fiscal auditing units creating a new Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance. The move will increase the department’s capacity to oversee the spending of state education funds.

Autism Program Grants
Fifty-five New Jersey school districts will share $15 million in state grant funds to establish, expand or enhance public school programs and services for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Workshop 2007 Proposals due March 2
What exciting programs or initiatives have you created in your district? How can they be implemented in other districts throughout New Jersey?
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