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Judge Rules on Funding For Rural Districts
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| On September 23, the Office of Administrative Law issued an initial decision in Bacon vs. New Jersey State Department of Education. It determined that five of 17 rural districts who brought suit qualified for “special needs district” status, as defined by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the Abbott vs. Burke litigation. Get the full story. |
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Workshop Badges Mailed |
The Workshop badges for all registrants whose names have been received by September 30 were mailed to their district’s board secretary/school business official on October 4.
The envelope containing the badges should be distributed to the appropriate board members and administrators.Get the full story.
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| Bill Limiting School Bus Idle Time Hits Roadblock |
A political split has stalled, at least temporarily, Senate passage of legislation that would limit school bus idle time to five minutes, unless the driver is stuck in traffic, recharging the vehicle’s battery, or maintaining a comfortable temperature for passengers. Get the full story.
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| NJSBA Urban Boards Committee Reviews No Child Left Behind |
| Several of New Jersey’s urban school districts attended an NJSBA Urban Boards Committee meeting last Friday to discuss the requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act. Get the full story and view pictures from the meeting. |
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| Volunteers Needed for NJSBA Legislative Committee |
| If you are a board member who wants to help shape NJSBA’s legislative agenda and action plan, there may be room for you on the NJSBA Legislative Committee. Get the full story and a complete listing of positions available. |
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NJSBA mourns the loss of board member Robert Drummond, who died on September 27. Drummond was the second longest-serving school board member in New Jersey, having served on the Jefferson Township school board since 1961.
Drummond was very active in district matters. He played a major part in the recent passage of a $40.1 million referendum that voters approved in March.
NJSBA extends its sympathy to Drummond’s family and to the citizens of the Jefferson Township School District who lost a dedicated public servant.
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| Delegate Handbook Mailing |
The delegate handbook, consisting of Delegate Assembly agenda items, will be mailed on October 30 to the delegates registered to represent their district at the November 16 Semiannual Delegate Assembly meeting.
If a district does not register a delegate by October 29, the handbook will be mailed to the school business administrator to distribute to the person who will represent the district at the meeting.
Delegates may register online or may call Cindy Stanhope at 609-278-5254.
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