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February 18, 2010 • Vol. XXXIII • No. 25

NJSBA Outlines Facts of Aid Freeze; Asks Legislature to Eliminate 2010 Budget Election State Releases 2009 School Report Cards Hearings Scheduled on Pension Reform Plan Court Rules Copying Costs May Not Exceed Actual Costs NJSBA Advises Patience in Negotiations NJSBA’s Webcast Series Debuts with Social Media Program NJSBA Executive Committee Meeting Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	NJSBA Outlines Facts of Aid Freeze; Asks Legislature to Eliminate 2010 Budget Election Executive Order 14, which freezes $475 million in current-year state school aid, will have a serious and negative impact on school district budgeting in 2010-2011, a representative of NJSBA testified to the Assembly Budget Committee on Wednesday.

	State Releases 2009 School Report Cards Last week, the state Department of Education released the 2009 School Report Card, the database that contains statistical profiles of all public schools in the state.

	Hearings Scheduled on Pension Reform Plan NJSBA will testify in support of the pension reform plan in hearings to be held on Thursday, Feb. 18 by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.

	Court Rules Copying Costs May Not Exceed Actual Costs Last week, the Appellate Court determined in Smith v. Hudson County that a government agency may not charge members of the public more than the approximate “actual costs” of making photocopies of printed material.

	NJSBA Advises Patience in Negotiations Current year state aid cuts and proposed legislation that would reform the benefits and pension system for public workers, including school district employees, will have significant negotiations implications for school districts.

	NJSBA’s Webcast Series Debuts with Social Media Program Beginning March 3, NJSBA will launch a new series of webcasts, Learn@Lunch.

	NJSBA Executive Committee Meeting In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a special meeting of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Executive Committee.

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	Training Programs and Resources NJSBA's Regional Town Hall Meeting NJSBA Presents: Learn@Lunch 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!

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