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October 17, 2007 • Vol. XXXI • No. 11

BoardBlog: Your Turn to Shout Out! Dahme to Receive NJSBA Lifetime Achievement Award High Court Split on Special Education Case Multi-Sensory Approach Holds Key to Literacy—NJSBA Study NSBA Call to Action Federal Funding Update NJSBA Facility Gets Planning Board Approval Welcome to Workshop Reception Workshop to Feature Legislative and State Board Sessions NJSBA/ NJASA/ NJASBO 2007 Workshop Shuttle Schedule Workshop Ethics Reminder Delegate Assembly Handbooks to be Mailed Conference to Focus on Graduation State Board Update Meeting Notice: Audit Committee Meeting Cancellation Position Announcement: Mailroom/Maintenance Operator NJSBA Backpack Awards NJSBA Service Awards Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	BoardBlog: Your Turn to Shout Out! NJSBA has launched BoardBlog, a new communications service that will enable members to comment on postings about school finance and other educational and political topics.

	Dahme to Receive NJSBA Lifetime Achievement Award Longtime State Board of Education member Maud Dahme will receive NJSBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Dedication to Public Education on Friday, Oct. 26 during the closing session of Workshop 2007.

	High Court Split on Special Education Case Should the parents of a special-education child be required to give their local school board a chance to provide a program for the student before they seek reimbursement for placing their child in a private school?

	Multi-Sensory Approach Holds Key to Literacy—NJSBA Study Meeting the needs of special education students with limited resources is a concern shared by school administrators throughout the state, researchers for NJSBA’s study, “Financing Special Education in New Jersey,” found during site visits to 34 districts.

	Web Extra: NSBA Call to Action The National School Boards Association is urging local board members to contact their senators to urge them to vote in favor of the Fiscal 2008 Labor-Health & Human Services-Education spending bill (S. 1710). Federal Funding Update The Senate is slated to vote this week on its proposed spending bill for federal education funding, S.1710.

	NJSBA Facility Gets Planning Board Approval Last week, the Hamilton Township Planning Board unanimously approved NJSBA’s application to build its planned headquarters/training center.

	Welcome to Workshop Reception Are you coming to Atlantic City on Tuesday, Oct. 23? If so, you are cordially invited to the “Welcome to Workshop” Reception, sponsored by MetLife, in the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Workshop to Feature Legislative and State Board Sessions This year’s State Legislative Update at Workshop will feature a panel of four legislators, all of whom have had extensive experience on the Senate and Assembly education committees. NJSBA/ NJASA/ NJASBO 2007 Workshop Shuttle Schedule During Workshop, free shuttle buses will run between hotels and the Atlantic City Convention Center. Web Extra: Workshop Ethics Reminder As Workshop 2007 approaches, school officials are reminded of the School Ethics Commission’s policy guideline regarding acceptance of meals and entertainment at conferences.

	Delegate Assembly Handbooks to be Mailed The NJSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook consisting of all resolutions and other materials relevant to the meeting will be mailed to the delegate, alternate or other board member who has preregistered to represent the board as delegate at the Nov. 17 meeting.

	Conference to Focus on Graduation A conference on the changes in store for New Jersey’s graduation requirements will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 1 at Rutgers University-Newark Campus.

	State Board Update The New Jersey State Board of Education discussed a new long-range plan at its Sept. 20 annual retreat.

	Meeting Notice: Audit Committee In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a special meeting of NJSBA’s Audit Committee to approve unbudgeted expenses of the Executive Director. Meeting Cancellation In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby served that NJSBA’s Legislative Committee meeting originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, has been cancelled. Position Announcement: Mailroom/Maintenance Operator NJSBA seeks a Mailroom/Maintenance Operator to process mailroom copy/shipping orders; fill department office supply orders; operate brass engraving equipment; and assist with interior/exterior maintenance tasks.

	Web Extras: NJSBA Backpack Awards NJSBA Service Awards

	No Notes Next Week School Board Notes will not be published next week, as NJSBA staff will be attending the Workshop 2007 conference in Atlantic City. We will resume weekly publication on Oct. 31.

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