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June 11, 2008 • Vol. XXXI • No. 42

NJSBA Expands Training on Superintendent Contracts

Bill Would Remove Public Input From Regulation Process

Accountability Regulations Could Drive Up Costs—NJSBA

NJ Graduation Rate Tops Nation

Supreme Court Rules in ‘Class of One’ Suit

Lawmakers Near Budget Deal

Accountability Act Training: What’s New for 2008-09?

Basic Training for New Board Members

NJSBA Honors Longtime Board Members

Strategic Planning Committee Members Appointed

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NJSBA Expands Training on Superintendent Contracts
NJSBA will expand the scope of its training on superintendent contract development to reach more members, particularly those at a critical stage of the recruitment process.
Bill Would Remove Public Input From Regulation Process
A bill that would expand the powers of the commissioner of education was released last week by the Senate Education Committee, and is poised for a vote by the full Senate.
Accountability Regulations Could Drive Up Costs—NJSBA
The latest draft of the proposed Accountability Regulations, issued June 4, could drive up administrative spending at a time when school boards are being asked to reduce such costs, according to an NJSBA analysis.
NJ Graduation Rate Tops Nation
New Jersey public schools lead the nation in high school graduation rates, according to a study released last week.
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Supreme Court Rules in ‘Class of One’ Suit
In a case that could have affected all public employers in the nation—including school districts— the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the equal protection clause of the Constitution does not allow individual public employees to sue for workplace discrimination.
Lawmakers Near Budget Deal
Key legislators said this week they are close to a deal on a new state budget.
Accountability Act Training: What’s New for 2008-09?
When the School District Accountability Act was enacted last year, NJSBA responded with a universal training program for all board members who were required to take the training.

Basic Training for New Board Members
Terry Kohl, a Group Leader at NJSBA’s weekend New Board Member Orientation conference, discusses decision-making within the constraints of law and board policies with attendees at a small group session.

NJSBA Honors Longtime Board Members
NJSBA congratulates an elite group of 28 local school board members who have received NJSBA’s 2008 Milestone Award for 20, 30 and even 40 years of service to public education in New Jersey.

Strategic Planning Committee Members Appointed
NJSBA President Harry J. Delgado has appointed members to an ad-hoc Strategic Plan Steering Committee to develop the Association’s next long-range plan.

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