In the 2022-23 school year, the state takes its fifth step in its five-year transition back to its funding formula. More than 30% of districts are losing aid.
Federal education officials ordered New Jersey to restore millions of dollars in school funding cuts to as many as 81 school districts and charter schools.
Following expected but undesired state aid cuts to dozens of school districts following Governor Phil Murphy's address on Friday, 10th District Lawmakers are once again making a push to restore funding for several Ocean County schools.
Sign The Toms River Regional School Petition For State Aid to Save School Programs ..... It's an ongoing issue that everyone in Toms River is talking about, budget cuts to the Toms River Regional Schools. These cuts could result in numerous programs being eliminated in the schools.
No Property Tax Hike Says Governor Murphy to Fix School Aid Problems .... It appears a hike in property taxes in New Jersey to fix school aid problems won't be happening. Governor Murphy (according to a recent Patch article) vetoed a measure that would have allowed as many as 40 school districts in New Jersey to immediately raise taxes to make up for school funding losses.
Ocean County 9th District Senator Christopher Connors, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove have launched an online petition in opposition to school funding cuts proposed by Governor Phil Murphy in his 2020 State Budget proposal.