While the fight continues for districts losing millions in state aid to get that money back from the state, a trio of New Jersey Legislators have come up with a plan to prevent any cuts, at least for the 2021-22 school year.
It would help districts like Toms River, who is set to lose $8.1 million for the next school year, as well as districts including Brick, Jackson and Freehold Regional.
Get our free mobile app
New Jersey State Senator Steve Oroho as well as Assemblymen Hal Wirths and Parker Space (all from the 24th District representing parts of Sussex, Warren and Morris Counties) have introduced pieces of legislation in the Assembly and Senate (also sponsored by Senator Sandra Cunningham) that would use $193-million of the $6.6-billion the State is directly receiving in federal stimulus funds to prevent any school district from suffering a state aid cut for the 2021-22 school year.
Should Governor use stimulus funds to prevent school aid cuts?
943thepoint.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 943thepoint.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Should Governor use stimulus funds to prevent school aid cuts?
mybeachradio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mybeachradio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jersey City BOE and city council appear to find common ground on school funding crisis
The Jersey City Board of Education and city council met to discuss the school district’s ongoing school funding crisis last night, though the video wasn’t available until this afternoon since technical issues made it unavailable in real time.
By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View
“I think it’s a historic event for us to be coming together during this funding crisis and it shows the recognition that our city leaders have in terms of this funding crisis and the fact that we’re going to be working collaboratively to solve this,” BOE President Mussab Ali said.
State senator s DWI case won t be heard in Hudson County, officials say
nj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.