Ali, Fulop vocalize issues with Jersey City school funding at joint meeting between BOE, council
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop (left) and Board of Education President Mussab Ali. Screenshots via Facebook Live.
By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View
Board of Education President Mussab Ali said early on at the roughly hour-long session that the district will have $250 million cut over the next three years before Mayor Steven Fulop gave his two cents on the matter.
“I think we all share in a common goal recognizing that fixing the school problem here in Jersey City is crucial to the future of our city, and educating the next generation, and making sure we stay a vibrant and attractive city for future generations,” Fulop began.
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Superintendent proposes whopping $827.4 million Jersey City school budget, with $1,168 tax increase for homeowners
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Mar 16, 2021
Schools Superintendent Franklin Walker
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The timing could not be worse, not that there’s ever a good time for an $1,100 tax increase.
Jersey City Superintendent of Schools Franklin Walker presented an $827.4 million budget for the 2021-22 school year to Board of Education members Monday night, a 9% increase over last year. The enormous budget carries a $1,168 tax increase for average property owners, double the tax increase placed upon homeowners last year.
Jersey City Board of Education hosts special meeting to discuss upcoming budget
By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View
The budget hearing comes just over a week after the state cut the Jersey City Public School funding by $71 million, though some of that will be offset by $48.3 million in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
“Underfunding has established inequities in our school, impacted the progress and safety of our kids, impacted our ability to handle this pandemic, and hindered our ability to reopen our schools,” said Nancy Pokler who identified as a member of Jersey City Together.
“I’m hoping that at this time this school funding hot potato game will finally be called out and that our leaders of our Board of Education will put all political aspirations and pressures aside in order to establish ownership over the future of our schools. Our local funding responsibility shouldn’t be overlooked.”