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This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the New Jersey State Constitution that would require the Legislature to allocate state funding to school districts on an equal per-pupil basis, with an exception for special education funding. The proposed amendment would mandate that state aid be distributed uniformly across school districts, meaning each student would receive the same amount of state funding regardless of their district. Importantly, the resolution explicitly states that this amendment does not require the state to provide a minimum amount of funding, nor does it establish a maximum funding level. The proposed change aims to address current disparities in state education funding, where the amount of aid per student can vary significantly between different school districts. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with voters asked to decide whether they support changing the state constitution to implement this equal per-pupil funding approach.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR49