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September 26, 2007 • Vol. XXXI • No. 8

NJSBA Report Seeks Major Changes in Special Education Policy

Special Education Report: Major Recommendations

Special Education Report: Exemplary Programs

Moncrief Named New Jersey Board Member of the Year

Commissioner Clarifies Permissible Workshop 2007 Hotel Rate

Registration Deadline Approaches for Advanced Board Member Training at Workshop

What Not to Miss on the Exhibit Floor at Workshop

Retiring Board of Directors Members Honored

Ethics Decisions: Update

Change of Meeting Date: NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee

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NJSBA Report Seeks Major Changes in Special Education Policy
A new NJSBA report, “Financing Special Education in New Jersey” is calling for increased state funding to reduce property taxes, more in-district programs for severely disabled and autistic students, and more training for classroom teachers on special education methods.

Special Education Report: Major Recommendations
Which of these changes in special education policy should be the highest priority? Take NJSBA's survey.

Special Education Report: Exemplary Programs
Identifying best practices among special education programs.

Moncrief Named New Jersey Board Member of the Year
Cathy Moncrief, a 17-year veteran of the Lindenwold Board of Education in Camden County, is New Jersey’s 2007 School Board Member of the Year.

Commissioner Clarifies Permissible Workshop 2007 Hotel Rate
The Commissioner of Education last week clarified how school officials should handle hotel costs at Workshop 2007 in light of the new School District Accountability Act.

Registration Deadline Approaches for Advanced Board Member Training at Workshop
The deadline is approaching for board members to register for the Advanced Board Member training that will be held at Workshop 2007 in Atlantic City.

What Not to Miss on the Exhibit Floor at Workshop
The Exhibit Hall is one of the main attractions at Workshop.

Retiring Board of Directors Members Honored
Retiring NJSBA Board of Directors members were honored at the board’s Sept. 14 meeting.
Ethics Decisions: Update
An article in last week’s School Board Notes reported on recent decisions by the New Jersey School Ethics Commission.
Change of Meeting Date: NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee
In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby served of a change in the meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association Resolutions Subcommittee (originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6).
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