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Committees

Consisting of local school board members, NJSBA’s standing committees study critical educational issues or assist in the governance process.

Legislative Committee

Adopts NJSBA’s advocacy action plan and promotes local, county and statewide advocacy networks on issues affecting public education.

NJSBA Contact, Jonathan Pushman, director, Governmental Relations Department, jpushman@njsba.org

Resolutions Subcommittee

Researches and makes recommendations for action on resolutions to establish NJSBA policy, which are submitted to the Delegate Assembly.

NJSBA Contact, Carl Tanksley, general counsel, ctanksley@njsba.org

School Finance Committee

Studies issues related to school finance and monitors New Jersey’s school funding law and its impact on all districts.

NJSBA Contact, Charles Muller, business administrator-in-residence, cmuller@njsba.org or Jonathan Pushman, director, Governmental Relations Department, jpushman@njsba.org.

Special Education Committee

Studies issues affecting the delivery of special education services and recommends NJSBA positions on special education statute, code and funding.

NJSBA Contact, John Burns, Esq., counsel, Governmental Relations Department, jburns@njsba.org

Ethics Committee

Establishes the code of conduct for NJSBA officials and investigates any complaints of misconduct.

NJSBA Contact, Carl Tanksley, general counsel, ctanksley@njsba.org

Audit Committee

Ensures that NJSBA has appropriate financial controls in place and oversees the Association’s annual audit.

NJSBA Contact, John Faford, director, Finance & Operations, jfaford@njsba.org

Urban Boards Committee

Studies trends and issues in urban education and addresses the concerns of urban school districts.

NJSBA Contact, Ray Pinney, lead director, County Activities and Member Engagement, rpinney@njsba.org

Standards & Assessment Committee

Monitors, studies and makes recommendations on the state’s curriculum standards and student assessment program.

NJSBA Contact, Vincent DeLucia, director, Special Projects, vdelucia@njsba.org.

NJSBA Finance Committee

Prepares and submits NJSBA’s annual budget to the Board of Directors and advises the Board on matters affecting Association finances.

NJSBA Contact, John Faford, director, Finance & Operations, jfaford@njsba.org