MANDATES AND YOU From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: January 31, 1995| Author: | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

NATHAN PARKER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
01-31-1995
MANDATES AND YOU -- WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW MUCH THEY COST
By NATHAN PARKER
Date: 01-31-1995, Tuesday
Section: LIFESTYLE
Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early
Column: ADMINISTRATORS' FORUM

As taxpayers examine items contained in the annual school budget,
they often come across the term "mandated." While it is a familiar word
to educators, the public is often puzzled. What are mandates? Who sets
them? How do they affect budget costs?

Mandates are, essentially, programs or items that school districts
...

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