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July 23, 2008 • Vol. XXXII • No. 2

Regulations May Work Against Efficiency Meet Your Workshop 2008 Speakers Save by Registering Early for Workshop Volunteer for Workshop 2008 Priorities, Efficiency Are Focus of School Construction Law Web Extra: State Raises the Bar for 5th-through-8th Grade Tests Web Extra: Supreme Court Rules on Removal of Board Member Get Set for Negotiations! NJSBA At Your Service Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	Regulations May Work Against Efficiency NJSBA believes most of the state’s new accountability regulations are financially and educationally sound.

	Meet Your Workshop 2008 Speakers Speakers at Workshop 2008 in Atlantic City will feature some high-profile talent, including a CBS commentator who is a proud product of the often-maligned New York City public school system, and a Nevada teacher who surprised her class (and herself) by running for Congress after her students told her they believed ordinary citizens could not run for political office. Save by Registering Early for Workshop In this era of fiscal scrutiny and accountability, it is important to reduce costs wherever possible. Volunteer for Workshop 2008 Help make Workshop 2008 the best ever!

	Priorities, Efficiency Are Focus of School Construction Law Gov. Jon Corzine’s signing on July 9 of the $3.9 billion in school construction met a goal of NJSBA.

	Web Extra State Raises the Bar for 5th-through-8th Grade Tests New Jersey students’ performance on the state’s standardized tests has improved steadily.

	Web Extra Supreme Court Rules on Removal of Board Member A unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that a board member’s legal claims against the board over his son’s special education program constituted a conflict of interest that required his removal from office.

	Get Set for Negotiations! ore than 200 school districts will enter negotiations with their teacher unions this year. Are you ready?

	NJSBA At Your Service Here is another example of one of the many services that NJSBA provides its members.
	NJSBA On the Air… Superintendent Contracts The recent controversy over superintendent contracts will be the subject of a “Comcast Newsmakers” interview featuring NJSBA Executive Director Marie S. Bilik. The five-minute segment is expected to air on Comcast Cable outlets throughout New Jersey before mid-August. School Construction Bilik will also discuss the recently enacted $3.9 billion school construction act during another “Newmakers” interview to be broadcast later this summer. School Board Notes will provide specific broadcast times when they become available.
	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!