Bill > A1404

This bill establishes the New Jersey Property Tax Relief and Education Empowerment Program, which provides both property tax relief to citizens and educational grants to eligible students enrolled in participating nonpublic schools. The program allows eligible students, whose household income does not exceed 3.70 times the federal poverty threshold, to receive an education empowerment grant to attend a participating nonpublic school. The grant amount is based on the lesser of the nonpublic school's per-pupil cost or 50% of the resident school district's annual spending per pupil. The bill outlines the application process, eligibility requirements, and oversight of the program, and it requires resident school districts to provide public notice, transportation, and student records to participating students. The bill also mandates certain financial and safety standards for participating nonpublic schools, and it directs the savings from the program to be used for property tax relief.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1404