NJ Senate panel weighs more school funding stopgaps

New bills in Trenton would reverse proposed state aid cuts for some school districts and create a new aid category for towns with tax bases limited by preservation programs.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 759

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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As lawmakers weigh broader changes to New Jersey’s school funding formula, a state Senate panel on Monday discussed two new school funding proposals intended to ease fiscal strain in districts still roiled by rollercoaster shifts in state aid in recent years.

Though few opposed the two measures, some advocates warned against yet more targeted solutions that do not overhaul New Jersey’s method of funding schools.

“We can kick the can down the …

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