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SUMMER CONFERENCE JULY 26-28

Don't miss AASB’s July 26-28 Conference, “Navigating Rough Waters, Seeking Student Success.” July 25-26, prior to the conference, education leaders with two years or less experience — and veterans in need of a refresher — are urged to take advantage of AASB’s leadership orientation. The registration deadline is July 17. All events will be at the Perdido Hotel (800/634-8001, mention 4065).

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ACSBA SUMMER CONFERENCE JULY 26-27

The Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys, a component of the Alabama Association of School Boards, will present their summer workshop in conjunction with the AASB Summer Conference. Register now for the ACSBA event and receive the latest developments in education law.

EXHIBIT AT SUMMER CONFERENCE

Sustaining members and other businesses who wish to exhibit at summer conference can register online.
If you are a sustaining member of AASB, you will receive the first booth options two weeks prior to release of booths to non-members. Exhibitors register here.

AWARDS & HONORS
AASB RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Alabama Association of School Boards has received a 2009 National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit for our Alabama School Boards Magazine. AASB is the only recipient of NSPRA’s 2009 Branding/Image Packaging Award of Excellence.

COURT REPORT
AG'S OPINION ON NEPOTISM

AASB's Court Report newsletter has returned! In the latest edition is a report on Attorney General's Opinion No. 2008-084 that outlines two things a superintendent could do to avoid running afoul of the nepotism statute when recommending a relative: (1) recommend at least one other equally qualified person for the position, and (2) refrain from participating in the board’s decision-making process. However, the opinion does not address the ethics law issues presented by this situation. Read Court Report ...

STATE BOARD NEWS
BOARD PREVIEWS NEW STUDENT TESTING PROPOSAL

A sneak peek of student testing in the future was previewed by the state Board of Education during its June work session Thursday.  Assistant State Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice presented a draft of the state assessment program that would further eliminate the number of testing days, allow for testing later in the school year and provide a quicker return of testing results.
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