Bill > A1289

Introduced Session

This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $19.45 million from the General Fund to the Department of Education for Nonpublic Security Aid, for nonpublic schools in New Jersey. This bill also modifies budget language to adjust the per pupil Nonpublic Security Aid amount from $205 to $338 to account for the $19.45 million increase. In total this supplemental appropriation would increase the amount of funding for Nonpublic Security Aid from $30.55 million to $50 million. The demand for this increase is driven, in part, by inflationary pressures resulting in higher costs for essential security equipment for nonpublic schools. Moreover, many religious-based private schools are grappling with an increase in hate crimes across the country. Additionally, the growing number of private schools opening in New Jersey further contributes to the necessity of increased nonpublic security funding. Nonpublic Security Aid is provided pursuant to N.J.S.A.18:A58-37.8 in order to support Boards of Education in providing security services, equipment, and technology to enhance the protection of nonpublic school pupils.

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Alex Sauickie (R)*, 

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

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