Opting out of NJ ASK
As hundreds of thousands of New Jersey schoolchildren sit down for state testing over the course of the next month, NJ Spotlight came upon at least three families who are sitting this one out.
Particularly notable: They are teachers and administrators themselves, past and present. And each said that’s part of the reason they’ve decided to opt out their kids, having seen how pervasive testing has become in schools where they’ve worked. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
RIDEWOOD SCHOOL ANNUAL PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY COMES OUT IN MAY
The Ridgewood Public Schools will solicit user feedback on the district’s new student information system in its annual parent/guardian survey this May.This year’s survey focuses on the single topic of the Skyward Family Access software system.
The brief, seven-question survey is targeted for e-mail distribution on Monday, May 7. All parents and guardians with e-mail addresses on file with the school district will be sent a separate survey link for every school their children currently attend. Parents and guardians will have until Friday, May 18, to complete the surveys. All responses and comments are completely anonymous. A dedicated e-mail address has been set up to take questions or concerns at [email protected]
Gov. Bobby Jindal to attend school voucher summit in New Jersey
Gov. Bobby Jindal will travel to New Jersey next week to speak to a pro-voucher group, only two weeks after the Louisiana governor signed a bill that creates a statewide voucher program that will use tax dollars to send children to private schools.
The American Federation for Children said Monday that Jindal is participating in its 2012 national policy meeting, which is set for May 3 and 4. (Associated Press)
Bob Hutton ,Thank you for the kind words.
It was a privilege to serve this outstanding district for the last nine years. I will apologize to my four former colleagues for leaving you with unfinished business, but as we know all too well an artificial time constraint is not in anyone’s best interest especially in light of the financial crossroads that this district faces. It is that unfinished business I would like to talk about.
I hope you will indulge me.
We all have heard that our teachers have felt disrespected by the action this board took by not including any salary increase in our 2011-12 operating budget. I’d like to take a moment to outline the many steps this Board took to avoid that action.
60% of you were not board members 3 years ago when we requested that the REA make a minor concession to help us balance the budget and save some programs. They were not so inclined to honor that request. The sitting board made the necessary program cuts so that we could meet our contractual obligations of teacher salary increases despite an incredibly difficult recession.
60% of you were not board members 2 years ago when in light of budget issues exacerbated by the elimination of all of our state aid, the board again made a request of the REA for concessions. Again, the REA declined, instead directing that sitting board to make the tough decisions. That full board made those tough decisions which again resulted in program cuts. I believe it is very safe for me to say that all of us felt that those cuts began the dismantling of the Ridgewood Public Schools as our parents and students had come to know them. But again, we met our contractual obligations for annual teacher salary increases and health benefits.
60% of you were not board members in October 2010 when the sitting board commenced its preparation to enter negotiations with the REA, a full nine months before the contract would expire. The board, based on the previous two years I just described, desired to stop the dismantling of our school system and thus, our contractual obligations with the REA needed to be sustainable inside the 2% state-mandated cap. Plus from that same recent history we knew that the REA was not inclined to make concessions during the period of a contract, thusly we had one bite of the apple and it had to be fiscally responsible.
Just to digress for a moment – in light of the economic times during those two years, perhaps the taxpayers of Ridgewood felt somewhat disrespected by the REA. Families were making cuts, balancing tighter budgets, watching spending closely, and yet the REA would not make a single concession. Speaking from personal experience, my family was living that due to my own unemployment situation from June 2010 to April 2011. From my own networking, my situation was not the exception. One could said that there is simply a disconnect between what the majority of Ridgewood taxpayers face in their day-to-day employment and what the REA expects from this Board.
Back to the topic at hand. 60% of you did not have to work through those times, and to the best of our collective ability, the 2011 – 2012 budget presented to the public a stable, fiscally responsible budget which was balanced without any teacher salary increases, significantly helped by a partial restoration of state aid – otherwise program cuts would have been much worse. That budget reflects our current year of operations, 2011-2012. In response to the Union’s directive to make tough decisions, our Board made and implemented those tough decisions.
People have asked me why I refer to the REA as an association or a bargaining unit. My immediate response is, quite frankly, to be nice. Maybe I don’t have to be nice anymore, but at the very least, let’s be honest when we discuss these topics. The REA is a union. As with any union, it is there to fight for the best economic deal for its membership. That is its sole purpose, to the exclusion of all others. Their questioning of science kits, Ipad expenditures, roof replacement on this very structure and alike is simple — the union wants every dollar possible for its membership.
But the Board of Education does not serve the REA, it serves every stakeholder in our schools – from parents to students, administrators to taxpayers. The Board has a higher calling to be trustees of the total system. The two of you with whom I have had lengthy service and all the others over the last nine years have done that, and done it well. I have no reservation in making that statement.
For the three of you falling into the 60% category, I have a request of you. Listen to and learn from those of the 40% variety — nearly 20 years of experience and multiple past negotiations with the REA. I believe they have an invaluable background of knowledge to share. There may be an easier path, but it is not the one of a higher calling that serves all the different groups who have a stake in the success of Ridgewood Public Schools.
I suspect that if anyone has been listening they know I have now covered 100%. I have one more number to share before I close.
Most recently a chorus has been heard directly focused at the Board – settle with the teachers now. Rarely, if ever, is a chorus ever directed at the REA. Why is that? Are there not two sides to any negotiation?
Maybe my last number will shed some light on why that chorus is limited in its numbers. It happened to me prior to my tenure on the board. The number I wish to share is one.
I would hope that my family is the only one which has ever received a letter from a ranking member of the REA directed to and reprimanding my eldest son for his writing of a letter to the editor stating his ideas and opinions regarding teachers’ salaries and benefits which was contrary to the REA position during the turbulent negotiations of 2002. At that time my eldest son, the writer, had just completed his freshman year of college. This same letter included a veiled threat at my youngest son and I quote: “I also hope that as Tommy begins high school, the teachers will not associate him with your negative comments.” It made my family think twice about the good faith of the union, and whether they are acting to serve the students or merely their own membership.
I will leave you with that and simply say thank you for your service to this community and be on my way. It is my hope that all Board trustees, both now and into the future, understand the tradition, the trusteeship and responsibilities that are yours.
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I want to thank the Village for electing me to a one year term on theBoard of Education
I want to thank the Village for electing me to a one year term on the Boardof Education. I look forward to working with the other members in meeting the challenges that our schools face in an ever-changing educational landscape. Iunderstand that you elected me to serve as your voice at the BOE table to askthe kind of questions that you would ask had you been participating in ourdiscussions. The Board oversees spending 2/3rds of our property taxes and mustcontinually earn your support.
I appreciate that BOE members represent everyone in the Village and mustlisten to all points of view. I will make it a priority to reach out to thosegroups that supported Bob Hutton in this election. In the future, I will alwayswelcome your thoughts, concerns, suggestions and criticisms of Board matters.
I also want to thank Bob for his nine years of service as a Board member. Weoften forget that this is an unpaid volunteer office that requires many hoursof work.
Thank you again for your trust.
I especially want to thank The Ridgewood Blog for its support of mycandidacy and continued policy of publishing all points of view around theVillage. Freedom of expression is important to our democracy and outlets suchas The Blog are critical in a market like Ridgewoodthat is a mere subset of the larger NY/Bergen media landscape. I wish that thefolks that participate in The Blog were willing to do so with their names attached,but understand their reasons for not always doing so. Keep the discussions going!
Jim Morgan
>Jim Morgan sets the record straight
SUNSHINE IS ALWAYS THE BEST POLICY
by Jim Morgan
I have just reviewed the mass mailing that various sports groups made regarding Tuesday’s School Election. This unfortunate piece, especially as regards me, is a combination of falsehoods and misrepresentations. None of the signers had the courtesy to contact me or check their facts
before using their children’s team email lists to spread their inaccuracies.
To set the record straight:
I have never engaged in “harassing, bulling or antagonizing” behavior with the BOE or staff. What I have done is persistently point out their questionable management judgments and sought to have the BOE members do the job we elected them to do as our representatives.
I have never threatened to sue the Village or BOE. What I did do was point out questionable BOE’s procedures that could potentially lead to a lawsuit.
I have never “courted” the teachers. What I have done is urge the BOE to get on with the contract negotiations to reach a settlement ending the unhealthy classroom condition of having teachers working without a contract.
I have never sought to “compromise the BOE’s position in the negotiations.” What I have recommended is that the final agreement must recognize the needs of the taxpayers the Board represents.
When it was pointed out to me that a REF by-law prevents a serving Trustee from running for the BOE, I promptly resigned.
My campaign has focused on the need for every resident of the Village to have a strong voice representing them on the Board of Education. We need a BOE member that will not accept that a 2% annual property tax increase is acceptable without exploring how we can more efficiently use the $90 million annual school budget. My opponent automatically accepts that taxes must go up by the state ceiling. We need a BOE member that will place curriculum needs over hardware needs when planning our school technology budgets. My opponent has allowed the school technology planning to become stale. We need a BOE member that will seek out public participation in Board decisions and not hide in secret committee meetings closed to the public. My opponent prefers the shadows and closing the public out of the BOE’s deliberations. We need a BOE member that will push to resolve the teachers’ contract mess in a way that recognizes the Village’s economic conditions before students begin to suffer.
My opponent prefers to draw out negotiations for no discernable benefit to the taxpayers. There are important issues at stake in this election that will impact our children’s futures and the values of our homes for years to come. If you really feel that BOE’s lack of transparency and initiative in demanding cost effective answers to our schools’ needs is acceptable to you, by all means vote for my opponent. I believe that BOE’s decisions are too critical to leave to an individual that does not approach every decision with an open, inquiring mind and understands that he is your representative. If you want a strong voice that represents your interests as a parent and taxpayer, please vote for me in the election for the one year BOE term.Finally, I want to comment on the gratuitous way these authors went out of their way to attack
Gina Damasco. This was just plain mean. I met Gina during the campaign and quickly learned that she is a well informed individual that has a genuine desire to be of service to her community.
Since she is an experienced education attorney, she decided that our BOE could benefit from her background and willingness to serve. She had not participated in a previous campaign in Ridgewood and was unaware of all the electioneering that a Village election requires. The letter writers never asked her why she did not participate in the early campaign. So they chose to pick on mechanics rather than substance. This group should be ashamed of themselves for their arrogant comments. Attitudes like theirs are a major reason why many well qualified Village citizens are unwilling to run for office and be the subject of such ill-informed trash.
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The Ridgewood blog Urges all residents to support Jim Morgan for Board of Education and vote ‘NO’ to the Ridgewood School budget
PJ Blogger and the Staff of the Ridgewood blog
April 16,2012
(RIDGEWOOD-NJ) So another Ridgewood School Board election is upon us and once again residents are asked to vote for the school budget and support the usual cast of community members who will speak with one voice for the Ridgewood school district .
The BOE has asked taxpayers once again to tighten their collective belts ,while it spends lavishly on copper roofs for the dilapidated Board of ed building on Cottage place that has long out lived its usefulness and should have been condemned and raised years ago .
The criticisms of the BOE are the same now as at anytime in the last 10 years, which can be boiled down to a few key issues ; 1) the BOE always puts its politics ahead of educations and the taxpayers ,this has been made abundantly clear over the years where not only has the BOE actively opposed all school reform but now even takes time out of their regular meetings to issue proclamations on opposing teacher tenure reform or immediately writing off Mike Doherty’s “Fair School Funding Act” which could potentially save the Village over $40 million. It still some what astonishes this poster that the BOE so often and so willing goes on record in opposition to both taxpayers ,parents and students. This leads to why most longtime resident remain skeptical as to the well scripted claims of “getting tough on the teachers union ” and assume the day after the election another huge give away will be announced.
2) The BOE has demonstrated a clear lack of transparency and will tolerate no dissension.We all saw how the so called “Math Moms” who were good enough to meet with the President of the United States yet were harassed and dare I say “bullied’ out of town for simply pointing out the folly of a math program that does not include simple addition and is primarily prescribed for inner city youth and not Ridgewood’s over indulged affluent children. The recent public spat with popular former RHS Principal Jack Lorenz added one more layer of disenchantment and reminded residents once again that taxpayers and the BOE are often working at cross purposes.
3) The rush to turf and the expansive use of field lighting all hours of the night has done nothing but make the BOE once again look beholden to sports groups and tone deaf to critics who questioned the wisdom of turfing in a flood zone .Yes I would agree that the turf has opened up field usage time but at what cost and who are these people playing sports all hours of the night? It is time for us all to recognize that flooding is not a one off event but a regular part of life in Ridgewood and we should expect the $30,000 plus bill after almost every rain event ,this seems to mitigate any cost savings promised with the turf and cut the tur’sf life expectancy significantly again erasing claimed cost advantage. The other issue that has rankled so many is lack of turf fields in the Willard school district . Many still find it odd that an overwhelmingly large amount of voters in that district embraced the “turf bond” yet remain deprived of virtues turf fields.
However we do commend the renewed emphasis on math and science at the schools but given the ridiculousness math program many remain skeptical as to its value .It is also of note that the BOE has since the Jack Lorenz debacle made a effort to better communicate or at lest give the appearance that it is interested in comunication . It appears to be only one way but it is nice to see the BOE be more forthcoming with their intentions.
Lets face it there is little danger in voting NO on the school budget .While BOE has so often extolled dangers and disastrous consequences of voting down the School Budget ,it would seem little risk given the propensity of the Village Council to make only a token cuts and send the budget back to the board. The Village council has a very full plate cleaning up the mess created since the late 1990’s by irresponsible fiscal policies and has neither the time nor the expertise to tackle the school budget especially one as formidable as Ridgewoods.
Unlike the BOE we prefer vigorous debate and are very skeptical of the “speaking with one voice” concept . While many of you have experienced the total distaste the BOE has for public participation at their meetings we suggest a more vigorous debate could have spared the schools the “dumb dumb” math program as well as some of the other “folly’s ” that have befallen our once great school system .This is not to diminish the effort by many residents, tutors and teachers who still hold the high standards that once made Ridgewood Schools the envy of the nation and yes they were that good.
It is time to make the “Tradition of Excellence ” something more than a bumper sticker slogan and it is no longer responsible just to sit back and claim the “state mandates’ are lowing standards or cling to the “happy beat Newark mentality that has taken over the school system in recent years. In a field of same old ,same old, yes men or women only one candidate has shown any fortitude in this years contest and that is Jim Morgan .Morgan is the one candidate that can make his presence known on the board and will bring a fresh voice to school issues. Morgan considered the outsider by many has clashed with the BOE from time to time in the past on field issues and some even call him the anti-sports group candidate. While he is clearly not beholden to sports groups the label of anti-sports is a bit of a stretch. Morgan has given a voice to all those who question flood zone turf and policies that promote field lights on till 10 pm giving voters a sensible alternative to the “turf town” crowd . Morgan, who served on the Ridgewood Education Foundation’s board for 15 years has a keen grasp of issues relating to schools and the simply fact that his candidacy has been met with such hostility from the likes of BOE regular Charles Reilly shows how effective one voice of descent can be. The Ridgewood blog fully endorses Jim Morgan for BOE.
>Just in case you didn’t get the memo: Mass email pushes Bob Hutton and Vince Loncto
Ridgewood School Election Facts – Don’t be fooled by “spin”
I am forwarding an email signed by several Ridgewood residents urging us to vote YES for the school budget in the election on APRIL 17th, and to support Bob Hutton and Vince Loncto. I agree that it will be best for our schools and our children if Bob and Vince continue to serve us on the Board of Education, and I support passing the 2012-13 budget.
Please read below and feel free to forward to your friends and neighbors.
(If you’ve already received this, I apologize for the duplication…and if you don’t agree with the information, feel free to delete.)
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Begin forwarded message:
Dear Ridgewood residents:
Ridgewood’s school election on April 17 is crucial: it will have a deep and lasting effect on our schools and our children’s education. We are urging all residents to vote for Bob Hutton and Vince Loncto for the Board of Education, and vote “Yes” on the school budget. Here are the facts:
* Bob Hutton – 9 years experience & commitment to successful contract
Lead negotiator in BOE’s contract with teachers’ union. Bob is holding the line to achieve a contract we can afford. A change in leadership will weaken the Board’s position.
As member of Board Finance Committee, Bob has helped the District withstand repeated and devastating budget cuts in state aid, while maintaining educational programs & keeping special ed students in-district (saving money).
Instrumental in establishing the nationally-recognized Ridgewood Academy of Health Professionals (RAHP) program.
Bob is running for the one-year BOE seat for one specific reason: to fulfill his obligation to taxpayers by negotiating the teachers’ contract, which makes up 55% of the district’s budget.
* Vince Loncto – financial oversight & increased transparency
Since his appointment last year, Vince has shown he can ask tough questions on behalf of the community.
His efforts have already resulted in more transparency and public discussion of budget.
He is committed to improving the district’s approach to technology and digital learning as well as testing and assessments.
Vince is working for improved communications & community relations, responding to community concerns and keeping taxes flat next year.
Career experience: Chief Financial Officer at CBS, Simon & Schuster, the Walt Disney Company and McGraw-Hill.
Jim Morgan – would be a negative force on the BOE
Jim has a long, public history of harassing, bullying and antagonizing BOE members and District staff. Not interested in collaboration.
Conflict of interest: He has publicly stated (Village Council minutes 10/27/10) that RHS field improvements and increased use of the fields by children have reduced his property’s value and that he will seek legal action against the BOE and Village. This conflict of interest would affect his objectivity as a BOE member.
Jim appears to be courting the endorsement of teachers, setting up another potential conflict that could jeopardize current and future negotiations and relationship with the BOE.
Has publicly demanded a rush to settle the teachers’ contract, which would compromise the BOE’s position.
Past president of the Ridgewood Education Foundation, whose endowment reportedly decreased under his leadership.
Violated REF by-laws, Article III, Section 3(d), which state that no REF trustee may be a candidate for public office.
Jim is running for the one-year BOE term for political and personal reasons, not seeking genuine improvement or “change.”
Gina Damasco – no real interest?
Refused to answer questions from the Ridgewood News on her platform or positions.
Declined to attend several HSA meetings to which she was invited to meet residents and share her vision for our schools.
Little or no past involvement in local Ridgewood community organizations or schools (except as a former student).
At the League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night on 3/29, Gina’s platform focused on her desire to apply her legal background to the BOE. The Board already has legal counsel.
* YES ON BUDGET — Tax increase held to 2%
Per-pupil cost well below state average.
Number of administrators-per-student far below both state average and average for similar districts.
Budget has no cuts to educational offerings or staff.
Maintains class sizes.
Small budget increase driven by contractual health care costs rising 20%.
Please forward this email ASAP to your Ridgewood address book. And remind your friends and neighbors to VOTE on Tuesday April 17.
Signed,
Brian Abdoo
Joseph Carey
John Donovan
Jennifer & Stephen Errico
Joel & Beth Holmes
Joe Hurley
George & Liz Kloak
Lee Miller
Loren & Paul Mularz
Ed Seavers
David & Tina Telesco
>‘Buffett Rule’ Election year gimmick
By Dana Milbank, Published: April 11
President Obama admits it: His proposed “Buffett Rule” tax on millionaires is a gimmick.
“There are others who are saying: ‘Well, this is just a gimmick. Just taxing millionaires and billionaires, just imposing the Buffett Rule, won’t do enough to close the deficit,’ ” Obama declared Wednesday. “Well, I agree.”
>America’s Debt Is Greater than Entire Eurozone’s (and U.K.’s) Combined Debt
11:12 AM, Apr 10, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER
America’s debt is currently $15.1 trillion, while the Eurozone (which includes France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, the U.K., and others) has a combined debt of $12.7 trillion. (All dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars, and the data refers to closing 2011 numbers.)
The Eurozone is larger than the United States, so America’s debt per capita also exceeds the Eurozone’s. According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. has a population of 313 million, whereas the Eurozone has a population in excess of 331 million.
https://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/americas-debt-greater-entire-eurozones-and-uks-combined-debt_636847.html
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STOP, LOOK AND WAVE: NEW VILLAGE-WIDE SAFETY INITIATIVE IS LAUNCHED
Ridgewood will kick off a pedestrian safety initiative entitled “Stop, Look, Wave: Be Safe Be Seen” in mid-April.The innovative safety campaign targets Ridgewood pedestrians and drivers, with the goal of preventing pedestrians from being involved in road traffic collisions. The safety initiative aims to blanket vehicles in Ridgewood with more than 5,000 car magnets, reminding pedestrians in Ridgewood and neighboring communities to stop, look and wave before crossing, and encouraging motorists to be extra vigilant when traveling on village streets.
Rollout of the “Stop, Look, Wave” safety initiative involves conducting educational assemblies in Ridgewood elementary and middle schools in April. A safety presentation created by Ridgewood parent and hard-working safety advocate Jeanne Johnson, under the direction of Meliam Gonzales, a trauma prevention coordinator and clinical educator from Hackensack University Medical Center, will be given to students at each school to teach safe pedestrian behavior.
The safety team will distribute pedestrian safety informational materials to every K-8 student in Ridgewood, including a traffic safety brochure designed for parents (and customized for the roadways surrounding each school) and car magnets adorned with the safety message “Stop, Look, Wave.” Car magnets will also be available for sale for a minimal fee at Ridgewood High School.
>BOE RESOLUTION SEEKING AMENDMENTS TO TEACH NJ S1455
The Ridgewood Board of Education has carefully reviewed The Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for Children of New Jersey Act (TeachNJ). We agree that teacher effectiveness is one of the most important factors for improving student achievement. We agree that high quality evaluations are needed to identify a teacher’s strengths and weaknesses, shape a professional development plan, and inform personnel decisions. We support changes to the seniority system and welcome the flexibility to make personnel decisions based on students’ needs and staff expertise when budget cuts force reductions in staff. We applaud the wording in the bill that calls for tenure charges to be “adjudicated in an expeditious and timely manner.” However, there are two proposals in the bill that would undermine the effectiveness and efficiency of public school teacher and administrator hiring and assignments and mandate new costs for districts that are of great concern. Therefore we propose the following resolution:
Resolution
Seeking Amendments to TeachNJ, S1455 To Retain Board of Education and Superintendent
Authority over Personnel Decisions
Whereas, under current law, school district hiring decisions are made based upon the recommendation of the
superintendent and the Board of Education’s approval or rejection of that recommendation; and
Whereas, the superintendent when making hiring decisions listens carefully to the perspective and input of
district supervisors and school principals; and
Whereas, the superintendent also considers district staff vacancies and resources, instructional and educational
goals, and student enrollment when recommending staff to be hired to the Board of Education; and
Whereas, TeachNJ gives sole authority to appoint or remove instructional staff to the principal, in consultation with a school improvement panel, and requires the mutual consent by the principal and teacher, assistant principal and vice principal for placement in a school. If the principal does not consent, then the employee would be placed in a priority hiring pool. Furthermore, the superintendent is precluded from recommending a staff member be hired or assigned to a school without the principal’s consent; and
Whereas, TeachNJ establishes a priority hiring pool requiring that staff in this pool be paid their full salary and benefits for up to 12 months when an assignment is not mutually agreed upon by the staff member and the principal; and Whereas, TeachNJ would completely remove the Board of Education and the superintendent from personnel decisions and replace the current district-focused system of teacher hiring and assignment with a system that promotes employee and school motivated hiring and assignment decisions; and
Whereas, TeachNJ would not promote cost efficiencies or effectiveness and would negatively impact the hiring and assignment practices that are focused on students’ needs and achievement; and
Whereas, TeachNJ also proposes a requirement that tenured teachers, principals, and assistant principals in
positions eliminated due to reductions in force (RIF) would be placed on paid leave of absence, with benefits
for 12 months, following a RIF, if no mutual agreed upon assignment is identified; and
Whereas, budgetary reasons and/or declining student enrollments drive districts to eliminate positions; and
Whereas, Public schools funding has been reduced in the last few years causing staff reductions; and
Whereas, to require districts to pay full salaries and provide full benefits for 12 months to a tenured staff member who has been laid off for budgetary reasons would cause unwarranted and excessive financial burden on the school district and the local taxpayer; Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Ridgewood Board of Education urges the legislature to amend the TeachNJ Act to ensure that personnel hiring and placement decisions remain under the authority of the superintendent with approval of the Board of Education; and be it further
Resolved, that the Ridgewood Board of Education urges the legislature to amend the TeachNJ Act to ensure that employees whose positions are eliminated due to RIF and employees who do not have a school assignment due to lack of their or their supervisors consent are not paid their full salary with benefits for 12 months; and be it further
Resolved, that this resolution be delivered to Governor Chris Christie; State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney; Senator Teresa Ruiz and the members of the Senate Education Committee; Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver; Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and the members of the Assembly Education Committee; Senator Kevin O’Toole: Assemblyman Scott Rumana; and Assemblyman David Russo; and be it further
Resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent to NJSBA, BCSBA, NJASA, NJASBO, and the Garden State Coalition of Schools
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Happy Easter from PJ Blogger and the staff of the Ridgewood blog
