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April 16, 2008 • Vol. XXXI • No. 34

Voters OK Three-Fourths of Proposed School Budgets New Law Stymies School Boards’ Second Questions $73 Million in School Construction Approved Second Chance: Mandatory Advanced Training Reopened Early Orientation Offered for New Board Members Salem CSBA’s Dialogue with Eighth Graders Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	Voters OK Three-Fourths of Proposed School Budgets Voters approved approximately 74 percent of the proposed school budgets during the April 15 school elections, according to unofficial results compiled by NJSBA. New Law Stymies School Boards’ Second Questions Voters in only four of 28 school districts on Tuesday approved second-ballot finance questions seeking authorization of spending beyond the state’s 4-percent tax-levy cap. $73 Million in School Construction Approved Voters approved 12 of the 15 referendums on Tuesday’s ballot, for a total of $73.75 million in school construction, according to NJSBA.

	Second Chance: Mandatory Advanced Training Reopened NJSBA has reopened the Web-based version of the advanced board member training course, which focused on NJQSAC.

	Early Orientation Offered for New Board Members NJSBA is offering an early opportunity for newly elected board members to attend the New Board Member Orientation Conference.

	Web Extra The Family: America’s Smallest School This April 24 program addresses changes within the family that are needed for the academic success of children.

	Web Extra Salem CSBA’s Dialogue with Eighth Graders

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	Training Programs and Resources The 23^rd Annual School Leader Award Browse NJSBA’s Bookstore for the latest publications on school governance Board Member Academy Programs Beautiful, affordable walnut and brass plaques help say "thank you" for a job well done!