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May 5, 2010 • Vol. XXXIII • No. 36

NJSBA: Eliminate ‘Decades of Laws’ that Favor Unions Schools Honored for Special Education Programs Nominating Committee Issues Amended Report Candidate for NJSBA Vice President for Finance NJEA Sues to Halt Reform Law Leadership Conference Slated for May 20 Mandated Training to Follow Delegate Assembly Sharing Ideas on Shared Services 2010 School Leader Awards Deadline Fast Approaching NJSBA, PTA Team Up for Legislative Program Commissioner to Attend Southern Town Hall Meeting NJSBA Board of Directors Meeting Set for May 14 NJSBA Audit Committee to Meet Calendar Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes	NJSBA: Eliminate ‘Decades of Laws’ that Favor Unions NJSBA is calling for changes in “decades of laws” that give organized labor the upper hand in school district bargaining and often prevent management from making personnel decisions that best meet the needs of students.

	Schools Honored for Special Education Programs A dozen New Jersey schools will be honored this month for creative special education efforts in the eighth annual Innovations in Special Education program.

	Nominating Committee Issues Amended Report The NJSBA Nominating Committee met, pursuant to Article VII, Section 5 of the Association Bylaws, to interview candidates for the office of Vice President for Finance. Candidate for NJSBA Vice President for Finance Donald Webster Jr., of the Manchester Township Board of Education, has been chosen by the Nominating Committee to be a candidate for NJSBA’s Vice President for Finance for 2010-2012.

	NJEA Sues to Halt Reform Law The New Jersey Education Association filed suit last week to overturn a law that requires public employees, including teachers, to contribute 1.5 percent of their salary toward healthcare benefits.

	Web Extra 2010 School Leader Awards Deadline Fast Approaching NJSBA is accepting entries for the 2010 Schools Leader Awards. The School Leader Awards showcase creative programs from New Jersey schools.

	Leadership Conference Slated for May 20 A Leadership Conference will be offered at the NJASA/NJSBA Spring Conference from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 20. Mandated Training to Follow Delegate Assembly Mandated training for board members in their second and third years of their first term, and re-elected or reappointed board members, will follow the May 15 Delegate Assembly.

	Sharing Ideas on Shared Services Barbara Horl of NJSBA’s Governmental Relations Department, speaks with Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick after a program April 29 on shared services.

	NJSBA, PTA Team Up for Legislative Program NJSBA will partner with the New Jersey Parent Teacher Association to present a special joint Legislative Event. Commissioner to Attend Southern Town Hall Meeting School board members will have the opportunity to hear from and interact with Education Commissioner Bret Schundler at NJSBA’s Southern Town Hall Meeting on May 22.

	NJSBA Board of Directors Meeting Set for May 14 In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of NJSBA’s Board of Directors. NJSBA Audit Committee to Meet In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice is hereby provided of a meeting of NJSBA’s Audit Committee.

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	Training Programs and Resources The NJSBA and NJPTA Legislative Event 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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