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Lindenwold Board Member to Lead NJSBA |
| James J. Dougherty, Jr., a 15-year veteran of the Lindenwold Board of Education, will serve as the new president of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Get the full story. |
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| Board Member Pressure Brings IDEA to a Vote |
| Strong pressure from school board members in New Jersey and around the country succeeded in spurring the U.S. Senate to vote last week in favor of the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law guaranteeing equal education to children with disabilities. New Jersey had the fifth highest board member response rate in the country in a National School Boards Association grassroots campaign to pressure the Senate to vote. Get the full story. |
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| Certificated School Boards and Master Board Members Honored |
| Twelve school boards and 13 board members were recently honored by NJSBA for earning accreditation through NJSBA’s Board Member Academy. The honorees were recognized at an NJSBA Board of Directors meeting held last Friday in Monroe Township. See the photos. |
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NJSBA Participates in NCLB Discussion |
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At the request of Assemblyman John F. McKeon, the New Jersey School Boards Association and other representatives from the education community were invited to participate in a panel discussion last week in South Orange on the requirements and challenges under the No Child Left Behind Act. Members of the general public as well as board members and parents from the community had an opportunity to voice their concerns about the mandates under the federal law.
In addition to participating in the panel discussion, Sean W. Hadley, Esq., NJSBA’s assistant director/lobbyist, gave an overview and history of the No Child Left Behind law.
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Pictured at the meeting (left to right) are Assemblyman John F. McKeon; Sean W. Hadley, Esq; Dr. Daniel Gerardi, superintendent of schools for Caldwell/West Caldwell; Jack Spear, NJEA field representative; Dr. Pat Mitchell, coordinator for the Comprehensive Assessment and Planning for Achievement initiative at the New Jersey Department of Education; and Dr. Ursula Cargill, education specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education.
Photo by David Black |
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May 6 Legislative Action
Equity in Education NJSBA supported S644 (Baer, Gill), which establishes the Equity in Education program in the New Jersey Department of Education to finance school district initiatives that target segregation. The bill was reported out of the Senate Education Committee and now goes to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Get the full story.
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Click here for a pdf version of this issue of School Board Notes.
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NJSBA ONLINE
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NJSBA’s Negotiations Advisor Online, which contains over 70 articles covering labor relations issues, has been designed to provide districts with continuously updated information on the latest developments that can affect the conduct of negotiations and contract administration. The latest addition to this subscription service is a comprehensive article on the labor relations implications of the No Child Left Behind Act.
The What’s New section of The Negotiations Advisor Online alerts subscribers to new developments, including new and revised articles. This section also summarizes changes in the labor relations environment and includes access to information on the new impasse procedures affecting school districts, the newly adopted licensing code, and the anticipated changes in the mentoring and continuing education requirements.
Click here for subscription information or contact Michelle Lord mlord@njsba.org or 1-888-886-5722, extension 5224.
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The second annual statewide Summer Inclusive Education Conference, presented by the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education, the Lawrence Township Public Schools, and Rider University, will be held on July 7-8 at Rider University.
The topics that will be covered at the conference include differentiated instruction, including children with psychiatric challenges such as bi-polar disorder; preschool, elementary, middle and high school inclusion; positive behavioral supports; in-class speech-language services; and para-educators in inclusive classrooms. Registrations received prior to May 30 will receive a 10 percent discount ($180 for two days, $125 for one day). For a registration form, contact 732-613-0400 or njcie@comcast.net.
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| MAY 26 |
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Spring Dinner Meeting (Essex), Primavera Restaurant, Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, 6 p.m. |
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Spring Dinner Meeting (Somerset), DoubleTree Hotel, Somerset, 6:30 p.m. |
| MAY 27 |
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Spring Dinner Meeting (Hunterdon), Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Flemington 6 p.m. |
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Spring Dinner Meeting (Sussex), Lake Mohawk Country Club, Sparta 6 p.m. |
| MAY 31 |
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Memorial Day, NJSBA Closed |
| JUNE 1 |
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3 R's for New Board Members (Bergen), Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, 6 p.m. |
| Click here for more information on county school boards association activities. |
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