The 212th Legislature: A Retrospective Look

A School Board Member’s Guide to NJ’s New School Funding Formula

Learn More About the New School Funding Formula

NJSBA Training Enters New Era

State Will Borrow $2.5 billion for Abbott Construction

Governor Signs Bills Affecting Schools

NJSBA Holds Legislative Reception

Travel Restrictions Affect NSBA Conference

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NJSBA Holds Legislative Reception

On Jan. 8, after the swearing-in of New Jersey’s 213th Legislature, the New Jersey School Boards Association held a reception at the Trenton Marriott.

Nearly 100 attendees watched a live broadcast of Gov. Jon Corzine’s State of the State address, mingled with other board members, and then discussed educational issues with state legislators. 

The event, held just one day after the new school funding law was passed by the outgoing legislature, was part of NJSBA’s EAGLE (Education Advocates Grassroots Lobbying Effort) program, which seeks to increase board member participation in advocacy efforts.

“It was an ideal forum for board members to introduce themselves to their legislators in an informal setting,” said Ray Pinney, advocacy coordinator in NJSBA’s governmental relations unit. “Several board members also mentioned to me that they enjoyed the opportunity that the reception gave them to meet and talk with other board members and with NJSBA staff.”

Left to right, Marie S. Bilik, NJSBA’s executive director; Gordon Pethick, superintendent of the Phillipsburg School District; and Steve Zarbatany, Phillipsburg Board of Education member.

Left to right: Eva Nagy, NJSBA’s vice president for legislation and resolutions, and member of the Franklin Township Board of Education; John Walsh of the Oradell School district; Sen. Gerald Cardinale of the 39th District; and Christopher Ilg of the River Dell Regional school board.

Left to right: Beth Politi of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District and president of the Bergen County School Boards Association; Sen. Bob Gordon of  District 38; and Michael Lari of the Cliffside Park Board of Education.

Left to right: Assemblyman John Wisniewsk  District 19, Kevin E. Ciak, NJSBA’s president; and John Bulina, NJSBA’s vice president for finance.

Left to right, John Bulina, member of the Tabernacle Board of Education and vice president of NJSBA; Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr., of District 7; Dionne Bolden of the Willingboro Board of Education; C. Andre Daniels of the Westampton Township Board of Education; and Edward Bladt of the Rancocas Valley Regional Board of Education.

Left to right: Kevin E. Ciak, NJSBA’s president and member of the Sayreville Board of Education; Catherine Zavorskas of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education; Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande of District 12; Pat Walsh of the Middletown Board of Education; and Eva Nagy, vice president for legislation/resolutions for NJSBA and a member of the Franklin Township Board of Education.

Left to right: Marie Hakim, Clifton Board of Education; Assemblywoman Nellie Pou of District 35; and Joanne Graziano, Hawthorne Board of Education.