Posted on 07/18/2010 8:10:46 PM PDT by nmh
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie Thursday revealed a plan to end the bidding wars that have fattened school superintendents’ salaries, saying he will limit their pay based on how many students they serve and offer bonuses tied to student achievement.
The proposal would mean salary cuts for 366 superintendents at the end of their current contracts, saving school districts $9.8 million, the Republican governor said. The new rules also would encourage districts to share superintendents and administrative teams, reducing the overlap in those positions and producing more savings, Education Commissioner Bret Schundler said.
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Maximum pay for superintendents would be pegged to enrollment, from $120,000 for the smallest districts up to $175,000 for districts with between 3,000 and 10,000 students. The 16 largest districts do not have an upper limit, but Schundler said he expects pay to drop there too, as the Department of Education sets criteria tailored to their needs.
The salary limits would also apply to nontenured assistant superintendents and business administrators at the start of their next contract, while those who are tenured and earning higher than the scale would see their pay frozen, Schundler said. Interim superintendents also would be covered by the rules, he said.
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The proposal does not require legislative approval and would be enforced by county executive superintendents, who are appointed by the governor. It would not affect principals, who like teachers are covered by collective bargaining agreements, Schundler said.
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I think they are smart enough to tie the performance to state wide testing, all students getting the same test.
At least I hope they are smart enough!!!
If a politician doesn’t make Ronald Reagan look like Keith Olberman, people here will call him a RINO.
I live in NJ and have found a wonderful way to annoy liberals, of which there are many.
When the conversation turns to politics, as it often does among seniors, I mention, in the form of a question, such as “Did you know that Christi means “follower of Christ” in Latin.”
It’s guaranteed to cause a few jaws to lock up every time.
I am a teacher & I will tell you that the graft & waste of money comes directly from each district’s central office ( home of the superintendent & their attendent cronies & overpayed minions), so who knows, but anyone who has the guts to stand up to these dictators (& that is precisely what they are....... we only do what they tell us....) is a hero to teachers everywhere. Superintendents rule w/ fear and are NEVER questioned.
As for grade inflation.... it’s so far out of control that I don’t think it can ever be brought back to reality( I teach in a primary school and it starts in KINDERGARTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
He needs improvement on a couple of fronts (Second Amendment for one), but is far better than those we've been saddled with over the past twenty years.
“Not to be a wet blanket, but doesn’t this mean that more students will be passed with artificially high grades so the “merit” can be demonstrated for the higher pay?”
That’s always a problem. Or standards go down so it’s easier for them to pass. It’s really going ot be up to parents to make sure this isn’t happening with their kids.
That’s a good one!!!
The last thing Criste needs is to be photographed standing next to a thin & healthy woman.
I love what Criste’s doing with NJ, but he needs to make a few “cuts” in his meals, too.
Think of the possibilities. “I’ve gotten mean and lean, and it’s time for the government to do likewise.”
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