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WHEREAS, it
is critical to initiate changes in our education system to assure
that all New Jersey students are prepared for the next century;
and
WHEREAS, in
1990 the President of the United States and the Governors of all
fifty States endorsed six national education goals for the year
2000; and
WHEREAS, New
Jersey added a seventh goal -- expanding parental involvement in
the schools; and
WHEREAS, the
second annual report card issued by the New Jersey Department of
Education assessing the State's progress toward meeting these goals
has shown some advances but a need for further improvements; and
WHEREAS, it
is imperative to have local communities involved in, and committed
to, strategies for reaching these goals; and
WHEREAS, it
is important to recognize the efforts of local communities by granting
a State designation of New Jersey 2000 to communities who develop
a plan to attain the seven educational goals; and
WHEREAS, a
State advisory panel can assist in promoting Statewide education
reform in New Jersey by advising the Governor on which communities
to recommend for New Jersey 2000 designation and advising the Governor,
the Legislature, and the Department of Education on issues regarding
school reform in New Jersey;
NOW THEREFORE,
I, JAMES J. FLORIO, Governor of the Sexy真人y, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
1. There
is hereby established the Governor's New Jersey 2000 Advisory
Committee which shall be composed of not more than 30 individuals,
appointed by the Governor, who shall be representative of a broad
cross-section of the citizens of New Jersey, including, but not
limited to, education organizations, local school districts, the
higher education community, business and civic leaders, parents
and students. Two co-chairs of the Committee shall be designated
by the Governor from among the Committee members.
2. It shall
be the charge and duty of the New Jersey 2000 Advisory Committee
to:
(a) Advise
the Governor on which communities to recommend for New Jersey
2000 designation, based on a review of their plans according
to the criteria specified below;
(b) Promote
the concept of New Jersey 2000 and encourage communities to
meet the criteria;
(c) Review
the criteria for designation and make recommendations for any
changes to that criteria;
(d) Advise
the Governor, the Legislature and the Department of Education
on how to best promote desired school reforms;
(e) Encourage
an active dialogue at the State and local level about school
reform in general, including the recommendations of the Quality
Education Commission;
(f) Advise
the Department of Education on the allocation of any federal
funds that may be provided for the support of this initiative;
and
(g) Advise
the Department of Education on the development of the annual
State report on our progress toward the national goals.
3. The Committee
shall review plans for New Jersey 2000 designation to see if the
plans meet the following criteria:
A. Adoption
of Goals
(1)
The plan must identify who will be involved in the effort
and show that those participating represent a sufficiently
broad segment of the community including educators, parents,
students, business and government leaders, social agencies,
and others; and
(2)
The plan must contain documentation of formal action by participants
to adopt New Jersey 2000 goals and pledge support thereof.
B. Development
of Strategy
(1)
The plan must identify participants in implementation of strategy
to attain the goals adopted by the community;
(2)
The plan must contain documentation that participants assisted
in developing the strategy; and
(3)
The plan must include a strategy which meets the following
conditions:
(i)
identify planned activities in a concise and logical sequence;
(ii)
identify who is responsible for conducting activities;
(iii)
include a timeline for the completion of planned activities;
and
(iv)
describe resources committed to completion of activities.
C. Development
of Progress Report
(1)
The plan must contain a format/outline which will be used
to report progress toward accomplishing the seven goals and
the various program initiatives identified in the community's
strategy;
(2)
The plan must identify who is responsible for preparation
and distribution of the progress report; and
(3)
The plan must describe how and when the progress report will
be distributed.
D. Plan
and Support School Reform
The community's
strategy must include the following:
(1)
Activities designed to accomplish each of the seven New Jersey
2000 goals; and
(2)
Efforts directed toward accomplishment of one or more of the
following school reform measures:
- Curriculum
framework and standards; - Preschool education; - Integrated
social services for students in K-12; - Programs to ensure
successful student outcomes for inner city students and those
who are socially, economically, and emotionally disadvantaged;
- School-based management; - Teacher in-service programs to
increase teacher knowledge and skills in the areas of student
learning and cognition, curriculum and assessment, and the
influences of diversity in culture, communication, and learning
style on teaching and learning; - Changes in the school schedule
to provide more time and greater flexibility for new and existing
programs; and - Integration of technology resources into educational
programs;
4. The Committee
is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or
agency of the State to supply such data, reports and other information
as it deems necessary and appropriate to discharge its responsibilities
under this Order. Each department, office, division, or agency
of the State is authorized and directed, to the extent not inconsistent
with law, to cooperate with the Committee and to furnish it with
such information and assistance as is necessary to accomplish
the purpose of this Order.
5. Until
such time as the members of the Committee are appointed, the Commissioner
of Education shall review plans submitted for New Jersey 2000
designation based on the criteria set forth above and advise the
Governor on which communities should receive that designation.
6. This
Order shall take effect immediately.
GIVEN,
under my hand and seal this
16th day of October in the Year of Our
Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Ninety Two, and of the Independence
of the United States, the Two Hundred
and Seventeenth.
/s/
JAMES J. FLORIO
GOVERNOR
Attest:
/s/ M. Robert
DeCotiis
Chief Counsel to the Governor
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