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NJ A3250

NJ A3250
Directs Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations on designation of school districts as SDA districts.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that by March 1, 2025 and every five years thereafter, the Commissioner of Education is to recommend to the Legislature the economic and school facilities adequacy criteria to be used in the designation of school districts as SDA districts and a list of the school districts that meet the criteria for SDA designation. The economic criteria may include: equalized valuation per resident pupil; district income per resident pupil; and the municipal overburden, as defined by the commissioner, of the municipality or municipalities in which the district is situate. The bill stipulates that in the case of a school district that was designated as an SDA district prior to the bill's effective date, but loses its designation as an SDA district after the bill's effective date, the district will continue to receive 100 percent State support of the final eligible costs of any school facilities project that was in the design or construction phase prior to the district losing its SDA designation.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations every five years on the designation of school districts as SDA (School Development Authority) districts. The economic criteria may include factors like equalized valuation per resident pupil, district income per resident pupil, and municipal overburden. The school facilities adequacy criteria may include overcrowding and critical health and safety needs. Additionally, the bill stipulates that school districts that lose their SDA designation will continue to receive 100% State support for any school facilities projects in the design or construction phase prior to losing the designation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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