This book provides basic information for new board of education members on a wide range of issues that have turned up on board of education agendas in New Jersey over the past 10 years. Separate sections are devoted to the following: (1) the New Jersey School Boards Association's code of ethics for board members; (2) the governance of New Jersey Public Education; (3) the respective roles of board members and superintendents; (4) a school law primer for new board members; (5) understanding parliamentary procedure; (6) policy; (7) the board-superintendent relationship; (8) researching curriculum issues; (9) textbook approval; (10) budget calendar; (11) essentials of school finance; (12) glossary of school finance terms; (13) legislation and the role of the board member; (14) the board and labor relations; (15) foundation of a public relations program; (16) dealing with the press; (17) a selective glossary of education and budget terms; and (18) the New Jersey School Boards Association Field Services Department. (TE)