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April 23, 2008 • Vol. XXXI • No. 35

Election Aftermath Stirs Debate on Moving School Vote Law Requires Public Comment at All School Board Meetings Court Rules for School Board in Coach’s Prayer Case Preview of May 17 Delegate Assembly Candidates Seek Positions as NJSBA Officers Somerset County School to Host 2008 Special Education Week Celebration Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	Election Aftermath Stirs Debate on Moving School Vote After the April 15 Annual School Election, when voters selected nearly 1,600 school board members and approved approximately 74 percent of school budgets, the debate has now turned to a new issue: Moving the school election to November.

	WEB EXTRA Law Requires Public Comment at All School Board Meetings Gov. Jon Corzine on Monday signed into law A-690, which requires school boards to have public comment at all meetings.

	Court Rules for School Board in Coach’s Prayer Case A school board had the right to tell a high school football coach that he could not kneel and bow his head as team members engaged in student-led pre-game prayer, according to a ruling on April 15 by the U.S.

	Preview of May 17 Delegate Assembly NJSBA reminds all school boards that decisions made by each Delegate Assembly are followed by action that often results in the introduction of legislation, stopping of undesirable legislation, or new State Board of Education policies. Candidates Seek Positions as NJSBA Officers In accordance with Article VII, Sections 5 & 6 of the Bylaws of the New Jersey School Boards Association, adopted by the Delegate Assembly on November 18, 2006, a proposed slate of officers selected by the Nominating Committee, as well as candidates nominated by petition, will be presented to the delegates for their vote at the annual meeting on May 17, 2008.

	Somerset County School to Host 2008 Special Education Week Celebration The Midland School in Somerset County will host the 2008 celebration of Special Education Week in New Jersey on Friday, May 16.

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	Training Programs and Resources New Board Member Orientation 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!