NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet

NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is provided of a meeting of the NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held via teleconference at 3 p.m. April 7. Citizens may listen to the teleconference by visiting NJSBA headquarters at that time. The agenda, to the extent known, will include review and action on two resolutions which will come before the Annual Delegate Assembly on May 17. The resolutions are listed below by sponsor and topic.

Ramsey (Bergen) The resolution calls upon NJSBA to adopt new policy language to the NJSBA Manual of Policies and Positions on Education stating that NJSBA believes all New Jersey schools, on all election days, should be encouraged to provide lessons on civic responsibility and the importance of exercising hard-earned voting rights.

Ramsey (Bergen) The resolution calls upon NJSBA to add new language to the NJSBA Manual of Policies and Positions on Education stating that NJSBA opposes the requirement of a 60-percent supermajority vote for school district special questions and to restore the principle of “one person, one vote” in the State of New Jersey.

Also included on the agenda will be the sunset review of the NJSBA Positions and Policies Manual, Section 9000 (Organization/Operations of Local Boards) for review and action prior to the Delegate Assembly.

Notice is also provided that the Emergency Resolutions Subcommittee may be required to meet on May 12 at a place to be determined if any resolutions are received by the Association to be considered as emergency resolutions for the Delegate Assembly agenda.