FACILITIES CONFERENCE REVIEWS STATUS OF NJ’S SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Progress and challenges ahead were the focus of the keynote address given by Scott Weiner, Transitional Chief Executive…
STATE DELAYS DECIDING DISTRICTS’ FUNDING APPEALS
In its May 9th order in the Abbott v. Burke case, the NJ Supreme Court approved Governor Jon…
NJDOE ABBOTT PLAN AND BUDGET DUE OCTOBER 9TH
ELC URGES COMMISSIONER TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS Under the FY 2007 Appropriations Act, P.L. 2006, c. 45 (July 8,…
SUPREME COURT FAST-TRACKS DISTRICT BUDGET APPEALS AND DIRECTS NEW FUNDING FOR FACILITIES
In an order issued today, the NJ Supreme Court clarified its Abbott order of May 9, 2006. The…
WORK GROUP TO RECOMMEND MORE CONSTRUCTION FUNDS BY AUGUST WILL GOVERNOR CORZINE FOLLOW THROUGH?
Newark, NJ — May 17, 2006 In its second progress report, Governor Jon Corzine’s Working Group announced it…
SUPREME COURT PROTECTS EDUCATION RIGHTS OF POOR AND MINORITY SCHOOLCHILDREN
In a unanimous ruling issued today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the State’s duty to provide for the educational…
ABBOTT DISTRICTS ASK COURT TO REJECT GOVERNOR’S BUDGET DOCUMENT SEVERE EFFECTS ON NEEDIEST STUDENTS
Twenty-three high poverty, high minority urban school districts are seeking to intervene before the Supreme Court to oppose…
BROAD COALITION URGES COURT TO REMAIN COMMITTED TO ABBOTT SCHOOL CHILDREN
UNDERSCORES CONTINUING NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY STUDENTS An allied group of public education stakeholders has filed an…
SCHOOL CHILDREN MOVE TO BLOCK GOVERNOR’S CUTS
URGE COURT TO HOLD STATE ACCOUNTABLE FOR PERFORMANCE Newark, NJ — April 24, 2006 NJ’s urban school children…
THIRD CIRCUIT DECIDES ATTORNEY’S FEES ARE AVAILABLE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION CASE
On April 5, 2006, the Third Circuit decided P.N. v. Clementon Board of Education, a case in which…