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School Board News Bulletin
July 1998

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FCC chops $1 billion from ‘e-rate’ program

Model reforms can help improve low-performing schools

ISDLAF+ electronic funds transfer (EFT) offered

Governor announces advance school aid payment

Principals to host school safety teleconference

Attack school violence: Encourage student/parent responsibility

Wisconsin court allows vouchers for religious schools

Congress aims budget cuts at education

RESEARCH REPORTS

Reforms urged in school-to-work programs

Gender differences narrow in test performances

Athletic safety policy review urged

TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

Volume offers tips for more successful small schools

Guide to free videotapes available now

Guide to multicultural education issued

THE NATIONAL SCENE

National standards are popular with parents

Court upholds student prayer at graduation

Two named to leadership of NSBA's Council of School Attorneys

NEA delegates reject merger with AFT

NEWS FROM IASB

Recent mailings from IASB

IASB, IASA to file Amici brief to preserve school budget process

Share school foundation brochures

Use Solutions Across Generations

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted recently to chop more than 40 percent from the new federal "e-rate" subsidies designed to help schools and libraries purchase telecommunications services.

The FCC reportedly will collect $1.28 billion in 1998, well short of the $2.25 billion annual cap the agency had set for the program. The total also falls short of the $2.02 billion in funding requests for 1998 submitted by schools and libraries earlier this year.

Rather than providing $2.25 billion in discounts over a period of one year, as originally pledged, the FCC now intends to provide $1.9 billion over a period of 18 months.

Some in Congress have pressured the FCC to scale back the program—or even terminate it—since long-distance telephone companies announced plans to increase customers' phone bills to pay for it. Some consumer groups also have called for the program to be curtailed.

Despite the cuts, long-distance telephone companies began adding special charges to residential phone bills, starting July 1. The e-rate program represents only a portion of what these new fees would finance.

The scaling back of the program means "many children and communities will be left unconnected," according to NSBA's director of federal programs Michelle Richards.

FCC Chairman William Kennard suggested after the vote that the reduction was necessary to appease congressional critics of the e-rate.

"Today's actions respond as fully as possible to the concerns voiced by Congress, yet reflect my unshakable commitment to implement the [1996] Telecommunications Act's directives that schools, libraries, and rural health centers are afforded access to communication," Kennard said.

Acknowledging that the funding level would leave some schools' requests unfulfilled, the agency adopted rules of priority that would direct money first to provide discounts for recurring services, such as telecommunications services and Internet access. Yet only the most disadvantaged schools and libraries would receive discounts for internal connections, such as classroom wiring.

According to a June 13 Washington Post report, the FCC stated that the poorest schools and libraries will get 70 percent of the fund's outlays. Every school and library that met an early filing deadline for discounts "will get at least some funding," according to an FCC spokeswoman.

Vocal e-rate critics in Congress were not appeased by the cuts. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, stated, "The FCC's latest attempt to recalibrate its schools and libraries program is an exercise in futility."

Another federal lawmaker, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R., Wis.) has since introduced H.R. 4032, a bill to repeal the e-rate program. Meanwhile, amendments or legislative "riders" may be attached to appropriations bills under consideration in the House and Senate in order to eliminate or delay implementation of the program.

For further information, call NSBA's fax-on-demand library at 800/609-6722, option 2, document 209.

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Model reforms can help improve low-performing schools

The U.S. Department of Education's new Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Program will support the implementation of high-quality, research-based comprehensive reform models in schools embarking on whole-school change.

Sources to consult to learn more about reform models and education reform networks include:

* Education Commission of the States' A Policymaker's Guide to Education Reform Networks (1997)

* Kentucky Department of Education's Results Practices Showcase (1997-98)

* Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's Catalog of School Reform Models: First Edition (March 1998)

Although comprehensive programs are implemented on a school-by-school basis, districts must provide essential leadership, resources, and support strategies. On a practical level, many districts have hosted "model fairs" that bring together school staff and design assistance teams to explore options and exchange information.

Source: Turning Around Low-Performing Schools: A Guide for State and Local Leaders (May 1998), U.S. Department of Education. For a copy of the full guide, call the Department of Education at 800-USA-LEARN; or access it at the agency's web site at: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/turning/index.html#toc.

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ISDLAF+ electronic funds transfer (EFT) offered

Districts that are eligible, but have not enrolled in the state's EFT Program, should consider the additional interest that the district may earn by having its state funds electronically wired directly into its ISDLAF+ account. State funds can be placed either in the Fund's Liquid Series or the MAX Series, which generally yields ten basis points more than the Liquid Series.*

In addition, the ISDLAF+ Board of Trustees has eliminated the 30-day minimum deposit requirement in the MAX Series for directly deposited state funds.

To take full advantage of the State's EFT Program, contact your ISDLAF+ representative. He or she will help you complete the proper ISBE application form. The ISDLAF+ board of trustees and the sponsors of the fund, IASA, IASBO and IASB, and the fund's investment Adviser, Cadre Financial Services, Inc., are all cooperating with the state to help bring to the attention of all eligible districts the financial benefits of the EFT Program

.Make EFT an important part of your cash-flow management program

To track your state deposits, as well as your investment portfolio and have daily and monthly statements available at your fingertips the very next day, sign up for Cadre's new free internet service, COMPASS. Simply ask your Cadre representative to provide you with a second User I.D. and Password.

The Liquid and the MAX Series are rated AAAm by Standard & Poor's. The ISDLAF+ program is endorsed by IASA, IASB and IASBO.

*Past performance is no guarantee of future results and actual results may vary.

For more complete information about the ISDLAF+ program, including an Information Statement, contact your local representative or call John Patti, Vice President, Cadre Securities, Inc. at 1-888/ISDLAFP. Read the Statement carefully before investing. ISDLAF+ is marketed by Cadre Securities, Inc., member NASD & SIPC.

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Governor announces advance school aid payment

Governor Edgar announced in June that he would advance a school aid fund payment of $102 million for that month to help improve cash flow and financial conditions for Illinois public schools.

"This payment accelerates funds to help schools improve cash flow and payment cycles as they see fit," the Governor said. "The state's solid end-of-year cash balance for FY 1998 and outstanding revenue growth together provided the cushion we needed to help schools by advancing this school aid payment a month early."

A payment of about $102 million that would have been made July 20 will be provided in June.

The action offsets much of the effect of a fiscal move made at the end of FY 1992. At the time the state was experiencing a fiscal crisis, and legislation changed the school aid payment schedule to stop the practice of providing an advance payment in June, easing pressure elsewhere in the state budget.

"Illinois school boards will appreciate the Governor's action in advancing one of the July state aid payments to June," according to Wayne Sampson, executive director of the Illinois Association of School Boards. "For one thing, this will cut the potential cost of borrowing in school districts with cash flow difficulties.

"Just as important," Sampson said, "this action by the Governor may be a first step toward permanently restoring the full advance payments from July back to June."

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Principals to host school safety teleconference

Recent violent incidents on school grounds have alarmed the entire nation and left school communities wondering what they can do to protect their schools and prepare for a potential crisis. To address these concerns, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is convening a live, interactive teleconference August 4, 1998.

The conference will be broadcast via satellite from noon to 3 p.m. to 45 locations, including Chicago and St. Louis. The Chicago-area site is Orchard Point Corporate Center, Caliber Learning Network, Inc., 9700 West Higgins Road, Suite 110, Rosemont, IL 60018. The St. Louis site is Manchester Office Center, Caliber Learning Network, Inc., 12444 Powerscourt Drive, Suite 160, St. Louis, MO 63131.

School administrators, principals, assistant principals, teachers, parents, and community leaders are all encouraged to participate. The registration fee is $135 for NASSP members and $150 for non-members. Special rates are available for school teams. For more information, call 800/253-7746, ext. 205, or fax-on-demand at 888/66-NASSP.

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Attack school violence: Encourage student/parent responsibility

In addition to proven violence prevention programs, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) recommends schools adopt "programs and strategies that allow students to share concerns, rumors and information in a comfortable environment" to head off violence.

NSPRA notes that adopting a "silent witness" phone line "is one program that has worked successfully for some districts." Students can call in about any abuses of their school's code of conduct, and they may also leave their name and contact number if they wish. All calls are confidential. Some schools offer rewards to students for reporting guns, vandalism, drug sales or on-campus gang activity that can be substantiated.

Some districts offer gun safety classes, as well, through various organizations. Others have coordinated public service campaigns encouraging parents to carefully secure weapons at all times. Clearly, each community is different, and NSPRA suggests a careful assessment be conducted before implementing gun safety programs on campus in order to avoid any negative backlash.

Other prevention programs to involve parents in attacking school violence:

* Offer classes on parenting—adolescents as well as young children.

* Rally parental and community support for neighborhood watch groups.

* Incorporate family services into school programs.

* Encourage parents and grandparents to volunteer to supervise bus stops, playgrounds and hallways.

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Wisconsin court allows vouchers for religious schools

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in June that publicly funded vouchers may be used to send poor children in Milwaukee to religious schools.

The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, begun in 1990, until now has been restricted to non-religious private schools. Roughly 1,500 K-12 students use the taxpayer-funded vouchers to attend 23 private, non-sectarian schools. Expanding the program to include religious schools means an additional 13,500 students could receive vouchers.

The expanded Milwaukee voucher program is set to begin in September. So far, 81 religious schools have registered to participate. Meanwhile, opponents have announced they will appeal the decision authorizing the religious school vouchers.

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Congress aims budget cuts at education

Despite a projected federal budget surplus of $50 billion this year, which is expected to grow and continue over the next few years, members of Congress are proposing level funding or reduction of education programs for FY 1999.

The House and Senate each recently passed a budget resolution that would cut education and related programs by $1 billion for this year. In addition, the House budget resolution would reduce education spending by $4.4 billion over the next five years. The House appropriations subcommittee froze most of the federal education programs schools rely on to educate students.

NSBA lobbyists said Congress ignored the fact that schools are facing record enrollment increases, growing proportions of students with special needs, and a backlog of unsafe, overcrowded and outdated school facilities.

For further information about these appropriations, access NSBA's fax-on-demand library at 800/609-6722, option 4, document 216.

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Reforms urged in school-to-work programs

A recent report by the Committee for Economic Development (CED) calls for "the melding of two promising education reform efforts—the movement for high academic standards and the school-to-career movement—into a single comprehensive strategy."

The Employer's Role in Linking School and Work calls for employers to take a more active role in promoting rigorous academic content and performance standards, including the support of voluntary national education tests.

CED's recommendations for schools include the following:

* Eliminate the rigid distinction between academic and vocational tracks.

* End narrow occupational programs that train students for low-skill jobs or for employment that no longer reflects the labor market.

* Expand public school choice and charter schools.

* In professional development programs, place a greater emphasis on contextual instruction and work-based learning.

* Hire "job developers" or "career coaches" to match students and employers for part-time and summer jobs during high school and for permanent placements after graduation.

* Facilitate the transition from high school to college.

For more information contact: CED, 212/688-2063.

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Gender differences narrow in test performances

"Research shows that females have closed the gap significantly on math and science scores, but males continue to lag behind in writing and some language skills," according to the recent study. This news comes from ETS Gender Study: How Females and Males Perform in Educational Settings, a four-year study of the similarities and differences in test performances and other school achievement.

The most significant finding of the study, says author Nancy S. Cole, is the existence of a massive overlap in performance between the genders with the implication that gender is far less important than individual characteristics in determining educational performance.

The ETS Gender Study: How Females and Males Perform in Educational Settings (33 pages) is available at no charge from Educational Testing Service, Communications Services, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541-0001; phone 609/734-5050.

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Athletic safety policy review urged

Board members and administrators should take note of a recent court case involving the death of a 16-year-old football player in Texas. The death led to a lawsuit by the deceased student's parents in the case of Roventini v. Pasadena Independent School District.

Donald Roventini's death apparently resulted from "gasser" drills allegedly imposed as punishment after a four-hour practice session on a hot August day. Preliminary arguments led a federal judge to refuse dismissal of claims against the school district, football coaches and a team trainer, thus clearing the way for a trial.

School law expert Benjamin Dowling-Sendor suggests the case indicates that the doctrine of qualified immunity does not protect school districts or their employees if excessive force is used in imposing discipline. In this case, several football coaches allegedly ignored Donald's complaints of discomfort during the punitive gasser drills—two sprints of 200 yards, each to be run in 45 seconds. They allegedly failed to help him even after he collapsed from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and dehydration.

Dowling-Sendor, writing in the July issue of NSBA's The American School Board Journal, concludes: "I hope this case spurs board members and administrators to review athletic safety policies with coaches as the fall athletic season approaches."

Apparently, proper approaches to student discipline might well be among the topics for discussion.

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TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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Volume offers tips for more successful small schools

Results. Everyone is looking for results in education. A new book entitled Small Schools, Big Imaginations: A Critical Look at Urban Public Schools not only promises just that, it provides a road map to achieving them.

While one of the strengths of small schools is their variety, the essential elements of all good small schools include: school size—roughly 350 students for elementary and 500 students for high schools; focus on student learning; teams of teachers, parents and community members working together; honest talk among educators; accountability; and high expectations for all students.

"Our belief in small schools stems from our experience and from well-documented empirical studies," says the book's co-editor, Michelle Fine, Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York.

Small Schools, Big Imaginations is designed to be a practical guide for those seeking to create and sustain small learning communities. The volume provides stories of small school start ups and struggles, as told by insiders. The book also includes a review of the academic literature on school size and the research framework of a study evaluating the cost effectiveness of small schools.

The new book is designed to be easy to use by a broad audience of parents, teachers, administrators, policy makers and others.

The volume is published by the Cross City Campaign, a national non-profit organization made up of school reform leaders from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and Seattle. The group's mission is the dramatic improvement of public education.

For more information or to order Small Schools, Big Imaginations, please contact the Cross City Campaign at 312/322-4880.

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Guide to free videotapes available now

More than 1,700 videotapes are available on a free-to-keep or free-loan basis through the pages of the new 1998-99 Educators Guide To Free Videotapes—including 196 new tapes.

The updated 45th annual Guide points school personnel to thousands of videotapes covering subjects like accident prevention, aerospace education, consumer education, environmental education, geography, history, religion, science and sports. A brand new format is designed to make the guide easy to use, and it is fully indexed by title, subject and source.

The 338-page Educators Guide To Free Videotapes is available on a 15-day free trial basis. It sells for $32.95. For more information, write or call, Educators Progress Service, Inc., 214 Center Street, Randolph, WI 53956; phone 888/941-4469.

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Guide to multicultural education issued

It's not enough to celebrate various languages and backgrounds, according to a new guidebook to multicultural education, schools should also "embrace critical skills for progressive social change." So says Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K-12 Anti-Racist, Multicultural Education and Staff Development, a new book from the Network of Educators for the Americas, published with aid from several regional humanities foundations.

The guidebook calls for a "transformative" approach to multicultural education, and suggests an approach aimed at raising school and community awareness of the impact of racism.

For a copy of the 469-page guide, send $26 (includes postage and handling), to the Network of Educators on the Americas, P.O. Box 73038, Washington, DC 20056-3038; phone 202/238-2379 or 202/429-0137.

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Surplus computers to go to neediest schools

A new federal program will funnel surplus government computer equipment to impoverished schools and educational nonprofit groups, Vice President Al Gore announced recently. Called "Computers for Learning," the program will give priority to pre-K and K-12 schools with the greatest need, especially schools in federal empowerment and enterprise zones.

"Many times, when the government buys a new computer, the old one goes on a shelf for months or years - taking up space and costing us money," Gore said. "We want it to go right off of the shelf and right into our classrooms - opening up cyberspace and helping students learn."

Schools and educational nonprofit groups can sign up for the program at the Internet website http://www.computers.fed.gov.

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Workshops & Meetings

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EDVentures conference set

The seventh annual conference of the Association for Educators in Private Practice (AEPP), EDVentures '98 is to be held July 30-August 1, 1998 at Northwestern University. Organized by AEPP, the conference is "for those who have a different view of education, an entrepreneurial, risk-taking approach, rather than business as usual."

School district superintendents, education technology experts, charter school advocates, enterprising educators, and those interested in school policy and reform are encouraged to attend the conference.

Conference information is available from Chris Yelich, AEPP, N7425 Switzke Road, Watertown, WI 53094; phone 800/252-3280 or e-mail yelichrish@aol.com.

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Five pre-conference workshops announced

IASB Conference planners have announced that five Friday morning workshops are to be offered November 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Joint Annual Conference. School leaders can choose from any of the workshops to be held at Chicago's downtown Sheraton.

In addition to a workshop for new board members, and a workshop for board presidents, the topics will include:

Collective bargaining: Recent legal and process developments

Parliamentary procedure

First things first: Taking a radically different approach to time management.

Workshop participants will be awarded 10 Leadership and Development points. Applicant may register for these five workshops on the district registration form to be included in the upcoming conference mailing. The cost is $125 per person per workshop, and includes continental breakfast, luncheon and breaks. You must be registered for the conference in order to attend these pre-conference workshops.

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Conference on technology & learning set

Pioneers in education technology from school districts nationwide will explore how technology can help improve student learning when they assemble at the 12^th Annual Technology + Learning Conference, October 29-31, at the Nashville Convention Center.

Sponsored by NSBA's Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education (ITTE) and co-sponsored by more than 25 other national education organizations, the conference will help prepare school leaders for a new technological age.

Conference highlights will include the general and showcase sessions featuring nationally recognized speakers in education technology.

For registration information about the Conference, visit the Technology + Learning web site at http://www.nsba.org/T+L. You can also call 800/950-6722 to register or call for fax on-demand at 888/267-5394, and select document number 602 for more program details.

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THE NATIONAL SCENE

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National standards are popular with parents

Nearly three-fourths of all parents with children in grades K-8 said in a recent Newsweek poll that national standards would improve the U.S. education system, Education Daily reports.

But the 407 parents polled were divided over how those standards should be used if adopted. Fifty-six percent said that children who don't meet national standards still should advance to the next grade if they receive special help, while 39 percent said those children should be held back.

When asked what concerned them most about their children's education, 43 percent said the quality of the teachers. Thirty-nine percent of respondents said they are most frustrated with not having enough time to be as involved in their child's education as they would like.

To receive a copy of the study, contact Princeton Survey Research Associates, 911 Commons Way, Princeton, NJ 08540; phone 609/924-9204.

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Court upholds student prayer at graduation

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled May 27 that students may lead high school graduation ceremony prayers without school district involvement.

The decision, which affects nine Western states, upholds the policy of Madison School District No. 321 in rural Idaho to allow the top students in each senior class to decide whether to include a prayer in graduation speeches.

"By allowing any speech the student chooses, the policy neither advances nor inhibits religion," said Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain in explaining a 3-0 decision. "The policy does not mandate or direct that prayers be read, and may or may not result in prayer at all. Even if a prayer is read, the policy does not make this an act of establishment [of religion] by the school district."

The last major U.S. Supreme Court ruling on school prayer, in 1992 in the case of Lee v. Weisman (505 U.S. 577), rejected graduation prayers led by clergy at a public high school ceremony. A High Court ruling earlier this year in Chandhuri v. Tennessee (97-1352) upheld a lower court ruling that allowed spontaneous prayer during a college graduation ceremony.

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Two named to leadership of NSBA's Council of School Attorneys

Two attorneys from Illinois are represented on the 1998-99 NSBA Council of School Attorneys Board of Directors. Those so honored are:

* Anthony G. Scariano, of the law firm Scariano, Kula, Ellch & Himes, Chicago; and

* Nancy Fredman Krent, of Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn, Arlington Heights.

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NEA delegates reject merger with AFT

The National Education Association (NEA) representative assembly voted in July to reject a merger with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Yet the delegates voted to approve a new business item directing NEA to continue working with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in the pursuit of unity between the nation's top two teacher unions.

For more information, see the NEA website at: http://www.nea. org/nr/nr980706a.html.

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NEWS FROM IASB

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Recent mailings from IASB

Not all IASB mailings are sent to all school board members. For speed or economy, some mailings are sent only to the board president or district superintendent. Here is a list of such items mailed recently. For more information about any item, contact your board president or district superintendent or get in touch with IASB.

June 29: Digest of Bills Passed, 1998, booklet mailed to board presidents and district superintendents.

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IASB, IASA to file Amici brief to preserve school budget process

IASB and IASA are jointly filing an Amici Curiae (friend-of-the-court) brief with the Illinois Supreme Court to fend off a potentially ruinous challenge to current budget and tax levy practices. While the case arises out of DuPage County, it is of immense importance to all Illinois school districts. That's because the tax objectors who filed it are demanding that school districts that operate on a cash basis adopt annual school budgets 18 months or more in advance of the fiscal year to which a given tax levy pertains.

Thus, in the words of the motion, school budgets would need to be adopted many months "in advance of the fiscal year which the levy proceeds will help to fund, an undertaking which is nearly impossible to accomplish with accuracy on the revenue side, given the vagaries of public school finance in this state."

The motion argues that a tax levy filed before the December deadline is for that fiscal year, regardless of when the district intends to spend the money. The motion notes that the vast majority of school districts have long followed this practice, relying upon the High Court's construction of Section 17-1 of The School Code: "some 45 years ago in People ex rel. Stanfield v. Pennsylvania R.R. Co., 3 Ill. 2d 524, 121 N.E.2d 748 (1954), which held that `a school budget is not a part of the tax levy process, but is designed ordinarily to furnish information to the public and limit the amount of actual expenditures.'"

Attorneys Heidi Katz and Everett Nicholas (Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor) will draft the Amici brief. "Their experience and expertise insure that our collective interests will be persuasively communicated to the Court," according to a school law expert. They may be contacted via e-mail at: rsnlt@interaccess.com.

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Share school foundation brochures

The IASB Resource Center has received requests for examples of brochures used to promote educational foundations. If your district would like to share its foundation brochure, please send two copies to: Ellen Murray, Resource Center, IASB, 2921 Baker Drive, Springfield, IL 62703-5929.

Board members invited to attend "School board institute: Leadership for the 21st century" to build for the future

IASB and Motorola University have announced a two-day institute designed by school board members and a team from Motorola, Inc. that focuses on vision and leadership for school board members. This informative session will give school board members skills to change paradigms, facilitate dialogue, frame decisions, and assess how their own board is doing.

The Institute's objectives are to explore the future, and its implications for education; to identify and reflect on personal leadership skills; and to practice dialogue and decision-making processes and skills. In short, the Institute will provide tools for change.

Two successful Institutes already have been held at Motorola University. The following dates are scheduled for further sessions:

Aug. 13-14Sept. 24-25

Aug. 27-28Oct. 12-13

Sept. 10-11Nov. 5-6

Please call Cynthia Woods at IASB at 630/629-3776 or 217/528-9688, ext. 1228 if you have questions or are interested in registering for one of these sessions.

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Use Solutions Across Generations

Included in last month's News Bulletin was a new publication called Solutions Across Generations. It can be used in the classroom as a discussion-starter, in communities as the basis of a community forum, or by individuals who would like to learn more about the needs of other generations.

"Solutions Across Generations has the potential to open dialog about the important issues of young, old, and middle-agers and provides a vehicle for civic involvement," according to Jane Angelis, Director of the Illinois Intergenerational Initiative.

Angelis, the editor of Continuance, a quarterly publication that provides information about intergenerational relationships and activities, can be reached at: Mailcode 4341, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901; phone: 618/453-1186; or FAX 618-453-4295; Web site: http://www.siu.edu/offices/iii.

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FOR SALE: Universal "Spartacus" weight machine, $1,200. Contact Timothy C. Bair, Business Manager, Wesclin C.U. District 3, 10003 State Route 160, Trenton, IL 62293; phone 618/224-7583.

FOR SALE: Nevco scoreboard Model 2000; gym bleacher puller model 185; (like new) Fleetwood wireless language intercom, model J77, with individual student capability. Please contact Edwards County C.U. District 1, Albion, phone 618/445-2325.

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