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Bargaining in Difficult
Economic Times
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| School districts expect to see no increase in state funding for the next fiscal year. With costs continually escalating, boards of education will need to examine every area of their budget to ensure that their limited dollars are spent prudently and judiciously. As employee compensation consumes approximately three-quarters of a district’s budget, boards will need to closely examine these costs. Get the full story. |
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New Procedures for Workshop Housing
The Housing form will appear in the next issue of School Board Notes. Registering will be easier this year.
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| In an effort to minimize the confusion over district purchase orders and vouchers, Workshop staff worked with the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority (ACCVA), along with participating Atlantic City hotels, to streamline the pre-payment process. Get the full story. |
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| Budget Changes Distribution Of Workshop Revenues
NJSBA’s 2002-03 budget, adopted March 15, reflects a change in the previous arrangement under which the Association shared revenues from Workshop exhibit sales with the two co-sponsoring organizations—the New Jersey Association of School Administrators and the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials. The new arrangement more accurately reflects each organization’s investment of resources in Annual Workshop. Get the full story.
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NJSBA Board Approves
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NJSBA’s 2002-03 budget will maintain current levels of membership services and will not require a dues adjustment—marking the ninth consecutive year that NJSBA has not had to seek a dues increase. Get the full story.
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| Legislators Push Constitutional Convention to Reform New Jersey’s Property Tax System
A bipartisan push is underway to convene a constitutional convention in 2003 to consider ways to reform New Jersey’s property tax system. A similar effort during the last legislative term stalled. But supporters of the idea believe the new Legislature will be receptive to a ballot question regarding a constitutional convention. Get the full story.
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| New Law May Ease Teacher Shortages
Legislation that exempts teachers from foreign countries from teacher citizenship requirements and permits boards of education to temporarily employ foreign teachers has been signed into law by Governor James E. McGreevey. Get the full story.
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Governor’s Budget Message
Governor James E. McGreevey presented his budget address to a joint session of the Legislature on March 26. For information on the budget message, click on Budget Crunch 2002. |
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NJSBA’s library resources can now be found on the Association’s Web site. Click on NJSBA Library to access a wide variety of information and resources maintained to meet the unique needs of school board members and school administrators.
On the site, surfers will have access to the library’s online Public Access Catalog of materials. Library patrons may “reserve” selected books online. NJSBA members may establish a patron account by contacting Kathy Zega at 1-888-886-5722, ext. 5285, or via e-mail at kzega@njsba.org. |
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What’s on Your Mind?
NJSBA’s School Leader magazine regularly features a “Letters” column where readers can share their opinions, comments or ideas on educational matters. If you are interested in submitting a letter to the editor, send it to: NJSBA, School Leader Magazine, 413 West State Street, P.O. Box 909, Trenton, New Jersey 08605-0909; or e-mail it to jkane@njsba.org. |
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| APRIL 4 |
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General Membership Meeting(Gloucester)
Gloucester County Institute of Technology, Sewell
6:30 p.m. |
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Legislative Dinner (Hudson)
Chandelier's, Bayonne
6:30 p.m. |
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NJSBA Successful Charter School Governance
Holiday Inn, Jamesburg
9:00 p.m. |
| APRIL 6-9 |
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NSBA Annual Conference New Orleans, Louisiana |
| APRIL 10 |
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General Membership Meeting (Camden)
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnolia, 6:30 p.m. |
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For more information, visit county school boards association activities. |
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