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March 17, 2010 • Vol. XXXIII • No. 29

NJSBA: Overdue Changes Must Accompany Painful State Budget Cuts Draft of National Standards Introduced Changes Proposed to No Child Left Behind Senate Confirms Schundler as N.J. Education Commissioner New Rules Proposed for Athletes with Head Injuries Panel Holds Bill Requiring Public Records to be Posted Online Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet Sussex Lawmakers Talk Education Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	NJSBA: Overdue Changes Must Accompany Painful State Budget Cuts Local school districts will receive notification of their 2010-2011 state aid allotments today.

	Draft of National Standards Introduced A single set of national education standards is one step closer to reality. Changes Proposed to No Child Left Behind On Saturday, President Obama announced he would send a proposal to Congress to reauthorize the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA), more widely known as No Child Left Behind.

	Senate Confirms Schundler as N.J. Education Commissioner The state Senate last week confirmed Gov. Chris Christie’s nomination of Bret Schundler to serve as New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education. Schundler has been serving as acting commissioner since Jan. 20.

	New Rules Proposed for Athletes with Head Injuries Athletes who suffer a concussion would need a doctor’s approval before being allowed to compete, according to regulations proposed last week.

	Panel Holds Bill Requiring Public Records to be Posted Online The Senate State Government Committee on Monday held a bill that would require all government records to be posted online in a searchable format.

	Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of NJSBA’s Resolutions Subcommittee.

	Sussex Lawmakers Talk Education Assemblyman Gary R. Chiusano fields a question during the Sussex County School Boards Association’s Legislative Meeting on March 10.

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	Training Programs and Resources NJSBA Earth Summit: How Your School Can Go Green NJSBA Presents: Learn@Lunch—Discussion of Governor Christie's Budget Address 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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