18A:55-3. et. al.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 53

NJSA: 18A:55-3 et. al. (Provides for various school district accountability measures)

BILL NO: A5 (Substituted for S4)

SPONSOR(S) Conaway and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: December 7, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE:

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: January 29, 2007

SENATE: January 8, 2007

DATE OF APPROVAL: March 15, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 14 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes 12-19-06;

2-13-07

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 14 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE NEWS RELEASE: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

Publications at the State Library (609) 278-2640 ext. 103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org.

REPORTS: Yes

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: No

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE WEB SITE FOR JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM:

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/PropertyTaxSession/jcsf.asp

ANCILLARY REPORTS FOR JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM:

974.90 S372, 2006b Committee meeting of Joint Committee on the Public Schools: Scott Weiner, transitional CEO of

the Schools Construction Corporation and Barry Zubrow, Chairman, New Jersey Schools

Construction Corporation will brief the committee on pertinent issues as well as the Interagency

Working Group's latest report. May 25, 2006.

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974.90 S372, 2006c Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: the

Committee will meet to organize and receive a presentation by the Office of Legislative Services.

August 10, 2006.

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974.90 S372, 2006d Committee meeting of Joint Committee on the Public Schools: superintendents of Abbott school

districts will make presentation on school construction issues and the effect of current budget cuts.

July 19, 2006.

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974.90 S372, 2006e Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: the

Committee will hear invited testimony by Molly A. Hunter, Director of the National Access Network at

Teachers College, Columbia University; and Michael Griffith, education finance consultant to the

National Conference of State Legislatures. August 22, 2006.

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974.90 S372, 2006f Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

from representatives of various education organizations on cost cutting measures that could be

institutes in public schools. September 5, 2006.

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974.90 S372, 2006g Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

from Mr. Stanley Sanger, Superintendent of the Union City School District; and Mr. Robert Previti,

Superintendent of the Brigantine School District, on school district best practices; also testimony

from the Department of Education on the components of the state's school aid funding formula.

August 29, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2007h Final Report. Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform.

December 1, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006i Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

from Jay G. Chambers, Ph.D., American Institutes for Research and John M. Yinger, Ph.D.,

Syracuse University; Dr. Chambers and Dr. Yinger will address the Committee on methods to

determine the cost of education. September 19, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006k Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

from representatives of the Department of Education on school district accountability, transparency,

and monitoring. September 26, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006l Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

from Thomas Parrish, Ed.D., Judge Richard F. Wells, and invited representatives of special

education service providers and advocates in the delivery of high quality special education

programs in a cost-effective manner. October 3, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006m Public hearing of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

regarding the funding of public schools. October 10, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006n Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

presented by Commissioner Lucille E. Davy and Allen Dupree, from the Department of Education,

to provide background information to determine a per-pupil cost of education; and Dr. John G.

Augenblick will provide background information on his work to assist the Department.

October 24, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006o Public hearing before Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: testimony

from members of the public regarding the funding of public schools. October 17, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006p Committee meeting of Joint Legislative Committee on Public School Funding Reform: the

committee will meet to consider its final report. November 27, 2006

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974.90 S372, 2006r Committee meeting: transcript of proceedings. December 7, 2006

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