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NJ S1258
NJ S1258Provides additional State school aid to school districts experiencing enrollment increases due to conversion of age-restricted housing developments to non-restricted developments.
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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
P.L.2009, c.82 (C.45:22A-46.3 et seq.) established a procedure by which an age-restricted housing development previously approved for construction by a municipal or regional planning board, zoning board of adjustment, or joint land use board may convert to a development that would be marketed with no age restrictions. The law requires that the approving board approve an application for such a conversion if the developer satisfied certain requirements, and if the approving board determines that the conversion can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and not substantially impair the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. The conversion of an age-restricted development to a non-restricted development has the potential to increase the number of students enrolled in a district's public schools. This bill provides converted development assistance aid to a school district in which such a conversion has occurred. Specifically, the school district would receive an amount equal to the lesser of: 1) its actual cost per pupil, or 2) the per pupil tuition rate adopted by the school district's board of education for the school year, multiplied by the increase in its resident enrollment between the last school year prior to a dwelling unit within a converted development being occupied and the budget year. However, the change in enrollment used to determine the aid may not exceed the total number of students who reside in a converted development.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new type of state aid called "converted development assistance aid" for school districts that experience an increase in student enrollment due to the conversion of age-restricted housing developments into non-age-restricted ones. This conversion process, previously outlined in P.L.2009, c.82, allows developers to change housing previously approved for specific age groups to be marketed to the general public, provided certain conditions are met and it doesn't negatively impact the local zoning plans. The aid is intended to help school districts cover the costs associated with these new students, with the amount calculated based on the difference between projected enrollment in the budget year and the actual enrollment in the year before any units in the converted development were occupied, multiplied by the lesser of the district's actual cost per pupil or its adopted per-pupil tuition rate. However, the increase in enrollment used for this calculation cannot exceed the total number of students actually residing in the converted development. The bill also clarifies that this aid is the primary form of additional state support for these students, with exceptions for extraordinary special education costs and transportation aid.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
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/S1258 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1258_I1.HTM |
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