Mandate Relief

Education Transformation Task Force Initial Report...45 recommendations for starters

9-12-11 Governor's Press Notice & Fact Sheet re: Education Transformation Task Force Report

4-5-11 Education Issues in the News

Assembly Education Committee hearing Feb 2-10-11

GSCS Board of Trustees endorsed ACTION LETTER to Trenton asking for caution on Charter School expansion

GSCS testimony on Tenure Reform - Senate Education Committee 12-09-10

On the GSCS Radar Screen: Recently proposed (early June '10) legislation S2043 brings back Last Best Offer (LBO) for school boards in negotiations

On the GSCS RADAR SCREEN S2021 (June '10) sponsored by Senator Tom Kean

4-19-10 Lt. Gov. Guadagno's RED TAPE REVIEW GRP - INITIAL REPORT

4-19-10 GSCS MANDATE RELIEF SUGGESTIONS to GOV CHRISTIE'S RED TAPE REVIEW GRP (& to Legislators), first submitted by invitation December 2009

3-11-10 'GOP vows tools to cut expenses, tighter caps'

3-5-10 HomeTowne Video taping + interviews of GSCS Summit@Summit

3-4-10 'NJ education chief Bret Schundler tells suburban schools to expect more cuts in aid'

2-25-10 Gov. Christie's Red Tape Review Comm., chaired by Lt. Gov. Guadagno, to hold public hearings In March

2-4-10 'Christie advisers call for tough new school rules'

GSCS MANDATES SUBMISSION- CHRISTIE ED TRANS TEAM & RED TAPE GROUP

12-15-09 GSCS is working with the Christie Transition Team

GSCS Board of Trustees representatives to meet with Christie Red Tape Group

1-23-09 Schools get an eduction in thrift

COUNCIL ON LOCAL MANDATES 'ELIMINATES' DOE spec ed 'AGE SPAN' reg 7-26

2-16-07 CORZINE signs mandate legislation - Star Ledger article

August 2004 Radon decision in favor of schools

Radon Decision in favor of schools calls radon legislation an unpaid mandate

Recap on property tax issues and S1701 - GSCS has been requesting legislative help on school budget cost drivers for a number of years - here is one example from summer 2004

GOV McGREEVEY - MANDATE RELIEF COMMISSION 2005

2-25-10 Gov. Christie's Red Tape Review Comm., chaired by Lt. Gov. Guadagno, to hold public hearings In March
Meeting of Red Tape Review, Set to Discuss Administrative Rulemaking
Trenton, NJ – Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will host the first of three public meetings of the bipartisan Red Tape Review. They will hear from invited speakers and members of the public on the following topic: “Reforming the Administrative Rulemaking Process in New Jersey.”

The Group will take testimony on ways in which the “Administrative Procedure Act” can be revised in order to make the administrative rulemaking process more understandable, fair and transparent.

Members of the public wishing to testify before the group are asked to bring copies of their remarks and submissions for group members.

Hearing Schedule: South Jersey - March 2, Rowan Univ., 3 pm; Central Jersey -March 9, Brookdale Community College, 4 pm; North Jersey - March 23 - Montclair State Univ., 3pm.

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Meeting of Red Tape Review, Set to Discuss Administrative Rulemaking
For Immediate Release                                                             Contact: Michael Drewniak
Wednesday, February 24, 2010                                                                    609-777-2600

Trenton, NJ – Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will host the first of three public meetings of the bipartisan Red Tape Review.   They will hear from invited speakers and members of the public on the following topic: “Reforming the Administrative Rulemaking Process in New Jersey.” The Group will take testimony on ways in which the “Administrative Procedure Act” can be revised in order to make the administrative rulemaking process more understandable, fair and transparent.

Members of the public wishing to testify before the group are asked to bring copies of their remarks and submissions for group members.

In addition to the Lt. Governor Red Tape Review Group Members are: Senator Barbara Buono, Senator Steve Oroho, Assemblyman John Burzichelli, Assemblyman Scott Rumana, Acting DCA Commissioner Lori Grifa, Acting DEP Commissioner Bob Martin and Chief Counsel of the Governor’s Office or his designee.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

WHO:               Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

WHAT:             Meeting of the Red Tape Review Group on Reforming the Administrative Rulemaking Process in New Jersey.

WHEN:             Tuesday, March 2nd at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Rowan University, Chamberlain Student Center, room 221
                        210 Mullica Hill Road
                        Glassboro, NJ

Please note: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. Cameras must be pre-set 30 minutes before event.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
MONMOUTH COUNTY

WHO:               Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

WHAT:             Meeting of the Red Tape Review Group on Eliminating Unfunded Local Mandates.
WHEN:             Tuesday, March 9nd at 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Warner Student Life Center
                        Brookdale Community College
                        765 Newman Springs Road
                        Lincroft, NJ
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

ESSEX COUNTY

WHO:               Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

WHAT:             Meeting of the Red Tape Review Group on Regulations that should be eliminated or modified based upon the “Common Sense Principles” for Rulemaking.
WHEN:             Tuesday, March 23rd at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:           The Conference Center at Montclair State University
                        Valley Road & Normal Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey

Please note: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license) as well as valid media credentials. Cameras must be pre-set 30 minutes before event.