NJSBA Launches
‘Put Children First!’ Petition Drive
If state aid to education is frozen for two consecutive years, or drastically reduced from the level required by state statute, New Jersey’s school children and property taxpayers will suffer the consequences. Still, the current administration is sending signals that school districts should expect more bad news when Governor James E. McGreevey gives his budget address to the Legislature on February 4. Get the full story.
NJSBA Dues Committee Created
NJSBA’s president, Glenn B. Ewan, has appointed an ad hoc Dues Reassessment Committee, whose charge is to: “Review the current NJSBA dues structure and make recommendations deemed necessary to equitably distribute dues among boards of education, making sure to maintain the ability of the Association to provide current and future services.” Get the full story.
No Child Left Behind—NJSBA’s No Child Left Behind Web site has been updated to add links to important new policy documents from the U.S. Department of Education. Among the new additions are five draft non-regulatory guidance documents: Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Public School Choice, Supplemental Education Services, Title I Paraprofessionals, and Unsafe School Choice Options. Get the full story.
It’s Time to Start
the Evaluation Process
February and March are busy months for board members. Among the most important responsibilities that fall into this time frame is superintendent evaluations. By law, evaluations in every district must be completed by April 30. Get the full story.
School Board Recognition 2002 logo NJSBA Seeks
Workshop Proposals
With Workshop just around the corner, it’s time for school boards and their administrative teams to develop group sessions and/or action labs for presentation in Atlantic City on October 22-24, and to encourage staff to do the same. Get the full story.
January 23 Legislative Action

Radon Tests The Assembly passed A-1375 (Corodemus), which requires the posting of the results of radon testing in a public school. The bill now goes to the Senate Education Committee for consideration. (NJSBA supported.) Get the full story.
Resolutions Cutoff
All resolutions submitted for the May 17 Delegate Assembly meeting must be received at NJSBA’s Trenton office by 5 p.m. on March 3. The second notice regarding the cutoff date was e-mailed and faxed to school business administrators and county association presidents on January 23. Also included in the mailing were the rules for appearing before the Resolutions Subcommittee, which will meet on March 29 to consider the resolutions submitted for the May Delegate Assembly agenda. Get the full story.
Training Programs and Resources
Featured in This Week's Edition
Analyzing and Constructing Salary Guides

Orientation Conference

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February 2003
Each month NJSBA provides a listing of significant education-related dates, along with contact information to assist local districts in actively promoting these events in their schools and communities. We encourage school boards to share with NJSBA any activities that are specifically planned in honor of these special dates. Contact Josephine Kane at 609-278-5242 or by e-mail at jkane@njsba.org.
1-28Black History Month — An annual celebration, begun in 1926 as Negro History Week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, honors the history, teachings and achievements of African Americans. Click here for more information.
2Groundhog Day — Folklore says that if the groundhog sees its shadow on this day and returns to its burrow, winter continues for six more weeks. Click here for more information.
17National PTA Founders Day — Sponsored by the National PTA, it is a day to honor the work of the PTA and to rally together with other parent groups to renew their pledge of commitment to children. Click here for more information.
17Presidents’ Day — This federal holiday, observed on the third Monday in February, commemorates the birthdays of former presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as well as all past presidents. Click here for more information.
As in the past, our In the Mail column lists materials that were either mailed or e-mailed to board members and school district staff.
JANUARY 21-26
Delegate Assembly Reminder Notice—board fax and e-mail addresses, and county association presidents.
NJSBA Dues Letters—board secretaries.
Advanced Boardsmanship—board presidents.
Legislative Alert to Stop S-1049—all e-mail addresses and mailing addresses.
Funding Opportunities—all e-mail addresses and mailing addresses.
School Board Notes—all e-mail addresses and mailing addresses.
Workshop Program Proposals—mailed to school business adminstrators and board secretaries.
FEBRUARY 1
Passaic Joint Breakfast Mtg. w/Passaic Co. Education Assn., The Brownstone Paterson, 8:30 a.m.
FEBRUARY 4
General Membership Mtg. (Cape May), Cape May Technical High School, Cape May Court House, 6:30 p.m.
General Membership Mtg. (Hudson), Hudson Co. Community College, Jersey City, 6:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 6
Bergen Joint Mtg. w/Bergen ASA & ASBO, Sanducci’s, River Edge, 6 p.m.
General Membership Mtg. (Burlington), Braddock’s Tavern, Medford, 6:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 8
NJSBA Legislative Committee Meeting, Ramada Inn, East Windsor, 8:30 a.m.
Click here for more information on county school boards association activities.