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February 28, 2008 • Vol. XXXI • No. 27

School Aid Spared in Governor’s ‘Sober’ Budget NJSBA on State Budget: School Aid Increase Will Help Property Taxpayers 62 Districts Apply for Cap Waivers Court Won’t Set Deadline for Abbott Construction NCLB Call to Action Issued NJSBA Offers Advocacy Training Board of Directors to Meet Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	School Aid Spared in Governor’s ‘Sober’ Budget Gov. Jon Corzine on Tuesday proposed what he termed a “sober and responsible budget” that calls for many cuts, but leaves in place the $532 million increase in state school aid created by the School Funding Reform Act of 2008. NJSBA on State Budget: School Aid Increase Will Help Property Taxpayers Marie S. Bilik, NJSBA’s executive director, on Tuesday thanked Gov. Jon Corzine for recommending an increase of $532 million in state aid to public education for 2008-2009. 62 Districts Apply for Cap Waivers Sixty-two school districts have filed for cap waivers under the state’s new property tax cap law.

	Court Won’t Set Deadline for Abbott Construction The state Supreme Court last week declined to set a deadline for the state to provide the funds to restart stalled school renovation and construction projects in the state’s Abbott districts.

	NCLB Call to Action Issued The National School Boards Association has issued a call to action to school boards regarding the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) reauthorization and House Resolution 648.

	NJSBA Offers Advocacy Training A series of regional NJSBA programs will help school board members effectively advocate and influence public education at the state level. Board of Directors to Meet In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Board of Directors.

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