Anti-Subcontracting Bill Wins Assembly Approval; Clears Senate Committee
Legislation that would drastically restrict the ability of public schools and institutions of higher education to subcontract services and, in the process, control their costs, save taxpayers money, and direct more funds to the education program cleared two major hurdles last week. Get the full story.
John Nemeth, business administrator from Hopewell Township, is interviewed by a repoter following a news comference held in Trenton last week. phot
Court grants DOE Abbott Funding and Implementation Reprieve
On June 11, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an order in the ongoing Abbott vs. Burke litigation, granting the New Jersey Department of Education’s request to postpone implementation of various reforms in these special needs districts. Get the full story.
Workshop Information on the Web

Details on the 2002 Workshop and Exhibition, Workshop Jubilee,

Serving New Jersey’s Public Education Community for 50 Years, is now on the NJSBA Web site at www.njsba.org. The newly designed pages provide an opportunity to surf through Workshop information. Get the full story.
NJSBA Mounts Campaign For Subcontracting
New Jersey public schools have reported savings of $40.8 million through the subcontracting of support services, according to studies conducted in 1999 and 2002 by NJSBA. In addition, more than 94 percent of school districts that subcontracted services—such as transportation, cafeteria and maintenance—made accommodations for the employees whose jobs were affected. Get the full story.
Honors Awarded for Language Programs
Education Commissioner William L. Librera last month honored seven New Jersey school districts that have been designated as World Languages Regional Model Program Resource Centers. These districts are available to assist other districts develop world language programs. Get the full story.
Deadline Extended for PR Proposals
NJSBA is seeking presenters for the Public Relations Mini-Workshops, which will be held at the 2002 Workshop on October 23.
    These 30-minute workshops cover a wide range of public relations topics, including media relations, senior citizen involvement and crisis communications.
    Experts in school communications and public relations, board members and administrators are invited to submit proposals. These workshops provide a great opportunity to share your knowledge with fellow educators and board members.
    Click here for a proposal form or contact Maryann Wolverton at 1-888-886-5722, ext. 5209. The submission deadline has been extended to June 28.
CLARIFICATION
At the May 18, 2002 Delegate Assembly, a question was raised by a delegate. The following clarifies the response:
   Resolution number one from the Montclair Board of Education (Essex County) proposed the following additional policy language for inclusion in File Code 5117 of the NJSBA Manual of Positions and Policies on Education: “NJSBA believes that school districts that elect to offer intradistrict or interdistrict school choice programs should suffer no loss in governmental educational aid as a result of their decision to offer choice programs.” The resolution passed and was adopted by the delegates.
    During the discussion, a delegate asked a question concerning the multi-year equity plan that all districts must file with the New Jersey Department of Education. Specifically, she asked whether all districts are required to balance schools according to socioeconomic status. The “No” response was correct in that not all districts must balance a school by socioeconomic status. Socioeconomic status is but one of several factors under which a district might voluntarily or mandatorily balance a school.
    For further information on how this issue may affect your district, you may wish to consult with your chief school administrator.
Association Vehicle for Sale
NJSBA is seeking bids for a 2000 Mazda 626 ES6. The four-door sedan has a 2.5L V6 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, in excellent condition with 55K miles, black onyx, air conditioning, leather seats, AM/FM/cassette, Bose audio system, 16” alloy wheels, power windows/locks, power sliding moon roof, power seats and keyless entry. The minimum bid price is $10,257.
    The car will be available for inspection on June 24 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the NJSBA headquarters on 413 West State Street in Trenton. To make an appointment or for information on bidding procedures, contact Marty Beck at 1-888-886-5722, extension 5274, or mbeck@njsba.org.
Wednesday, October 23
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Trump Plaza Hotel

Dance the night away at Workshop 2002!