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May 23, 2007 • Vol. XXX • No. 39

Board of Directors OK's New Headquarters Call to Action: Contact Senator Lautenberg Re: NCLB Reauthorization NJSBA Seeks Input on 'Burden of Proof' Bill NJSBA Seeking Executive Director Board of Directors Highlights Commissioner Urges Boards to Attend Funding Meetings Sign Up for Certified Board Leader Courses: July 14 Work Together to Build a Quality Leadership Team Seeking Workshop Volunteers Delegates in Focus NJSBA Online Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	Board of Directors OK's New Headquarters An environmentally friendly headquarters and high-tech conference center will house NJSBA operations starting in 2009, under a plan approved by the Board of Directors on Friday.

	WEB EXTRA Call to Action: Contact Senator Lautenberg Re: NCLB Reauthorization The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is in the process of drafting legislation for the reauthorization of NCLB.

	NJSBA Seeks Input on 'Burden of Proof' Bill NJSBA issued an alert this week about A-4076, released by the state Assembly Education Committee on May 14.

	WEB EXTRA NJSBA Seeking Executive Director The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), representing diverse and multicultural school districts, is committed to finding an Executive Director who is a proven leader with a demonstrated ability to advocate for public education. Board of Directors Highlights The NJSBA Board of Directors met Friday, May 18, 2007 in Plainsboro.

	Sign Up for Certified Board Leader Courses: July 14 NJSBA is offering its members an opportunity to earn credits toward their Certified Board Leader (CBL) designation through an array of interesting courses on Saturday July, 14. Work Together to Build a Quality Leadership Team When members of a school district’s leadership team have a solid, professional working relationship, they focus on the critical issues that serve children’s needs and promote student achievement.

	Seeking Workshop Volunteers Help make Workshop 2007 a success!

	Delegates in Focus School board members from throughout New Jersey participated in NJSBA’s semi-annual Delegate Assembly May 19 at the Lakeside Conference Center in Plainsboro.

	NJSBA Online “What’s New” at www.njsba.org?

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	Training Programs and Resources Paperless Board Meeting Service Spring School Law Forum 2007 Browse NJSBA’s Bookstore for the latest publications on school governance. Board Member Academy Programs