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NJ S1767
NJ S1767Eliminates use of census-based funding of special education aid in school funding law.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill changes how special education aid to school districts is calculated. Under the provisions of the "School Funding Reform Act of 2008," P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.), the State provides special education aid to school districts using the census-based method. Under this method, districts receive funding for special education based on the assumption that a fixed percent of the total student population requires special education services, rather than using the actual number of special education students to determine the amount of State aid that school districts will receive. This bill eliminates the use of the census-based methodology, and calculates State aid for special education based on the actual number of special education students included in the district's resident enrollment.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the use of a "census-based method" for calculating special education aid to school districts, a system that provided funding based on an assumed percentage of students needing special education services rather than the actual number of students. Instead, the bill mandates that State aid for special education will be determined by the actual number of students requiring these services within a district's resident enrollment, aligning funding more directly with demonstrated need. This change is part of a broader effort to reform the school funding law, specifically the "School Funding Reform Act of 2008" (P.L.2007, c.260), to ensure a more equitable and predictable distribution of educational resources.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Vin Gopal (D)*,
Troy Singleton (D)*,
Jim Beach (D),
Kristin Corrado (R),
Declan O'Scanlon (R),
Latham Tiver (R),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1767 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1767_I1.HTM |
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