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| March 28, 2007 • Vol. XXX • No. 31 |
 Strategies for the Proposed School Budget NJSBA: Stable School Funding System is Crucial A-1 Not Law Yet, but Already Posing Problems Special Session Bills Will Affect Health Benefits Costs Members Invited to Breakfast at NSBA Conference Workshop Housing Forms Coming April 5 Passaic County SBA Annual President’s Forum Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes |
SPECIAL FEATURE Strategies for the Proposed School Budget |
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| NJSBA: Stable School Funding System is Crucial New Jersey desperately needs a school-funding system that is fair and stable, while alleviating the burden on property taxpayers, NJSBA’s chief lobbyist told the Legislature this week. |
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| A-1 Not Law Yet, but Already Posing Problems The 4-percent property tax cap and tax credit bill, A-1, is still awaiting action by Gov. Jon S. Corzine. State Department of Education sources indicate that the bill, which has served as the model for 2007-2008 school budget development guidelines, is expected to be signed prior to the April 17 school election. |
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| Special Session Bills Will Affect Health Benefits Costs Two bills that would give school boards needed flexibility to contain the cost of health benefits are awaiting the Governor’s signature. |
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| Legislative Update: Epi-Pen Administration On March 16, Gov. Corzine signed NJSBA-supported legislation that addresses emergency administration of epinephrine to students for anaphylaxis. Special Ed Disputes |
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| Spending Guide Released The state Department of Education recently released its 2007 Comparative Spending Guide, a statistical report that profiles spending patterns in public schools. |
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| PBS to Air Dahme Documentary As a 6-year-old girl in the Netherlands, Maud Dahme survived the Holocaust because of the decency and bravery of complete strangers. |
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| Members Invited to Breakfast at NSBA Conference President Kevin E. Ciak and the Officers of NJSBA invite all members attending the National School Boards Association Annual Conference to a breakfast buffet from 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 15 at the San Francisco Marriott. |
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| NJSBA Online NJSBA’s Web site—www.njsba.org—features the latest news and information that school board members need. |
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| Workshop Housing Forms Coming April 5 A special four-page Workshop 2007 insert, including registration and housing forms for the Oct. 24 to Oct. 26 event in Atlantic City, will appear in the April 5 issue of School Board Notes. |
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| Conference Notes: Crisis Communication Does your school district have a plan on how to communicate with the public during a crisis? Technology Showcase |
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| Passaic County SBA Annual President’s Forum Leaders of NJSBA and NJEA attended Passaic County School Board Association’s Annual Presidents Forum on March 19 at Il Palazzo in Wanaque. |
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Training Programs and Resources Browse NJSBA’s Bookstore for the latest publications on school governance. |
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