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Joseph Tramontana has many years of experience in high level government positions and school administration. Joseph Tramontana has a proven record of cutting expenses and increasing revenue. He also maintains a personal website “The Citizen’s Guide to School Finance”. The purpose of the website is to explain a complicated subject like school finance for the general public. The average citizen can use this knowledge so they can begin to participate in these critical decisions. It is important to be open and transparent regarding issues related to school finance. The public should be encouraged to understand and participate in the process. The school budget is the engine that funds your child’s education. Understanding the basic elements of the school budget will allow you to participate in the education process.

The introductory phase of the website defines the major revenue sources and expenses. This is a most important first step in understanding the concepts that follow. Then we begin the discussion each week regarding how we can bring in more revenue and reduce expenses. This can all be accomplished without sacrificing academic programs. If funds are allocated intelligently, you can actually increase learning. Each week there are examples to support these claims.

Joseph Tramontana explores the critical areas every week in technology, special education, curriculum, education foundations and other critical issues affecting modern education. The public must realize that they cannot rely on the usual revenue sources such as aid from the state and local property taxes. Property tax growth is limited and the states have their own revenue issues which they are dealing with. The time for creative dialogue about these topics is now.

Joseph Tramontana has a Bachelors Degree in Business from Rowan University and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development from Thomas Edison State College. Joseph Tramontana also holds permanent certifications, from the New Jersey Department of Education, as a Principal and a School Business Administrator.