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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 reestablishes the State education aid category known as senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid. This aid category was originally established under the "Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act of 1996" (CEIFA), P.L.1996, c.138, and provided additional aid to school districts located in municipalities in which at least 45% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The statute authorizing this State aid category was repealed with the passage of the "School Funding Reform Act of 2008," P.L.2007, c.260. Under this bill, $500 per pupil will be provided for students residing in municipalities in which at least 51% of the residents are 65 years old or older. According to the 2000 federal decennial census, two municipalities, Manchester Township and Berkeley Township, meet the 51% threshold. Since Berkeley Township is one of the constituent municipalities of the Central Regional School District, the additional aid for the Berkeley students attending this district will be used to reduce the township's share of the regional school tax apportionment.
AI Summary
This bill reestablishes a specific type of state education aid called senior citizen supplemental stabilization aid, which was originally created by the Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act of 1996 (CEIFA) but was later repealed by the School Funding Reform Act of 2008. Under this new legislation, school districts located in municipalities where at least 51% of the residents are 65 years or older will receive $500 per student enrolled. This aid is intended to provide financial support to school districts serving areas with a significant senior population, and in cases where a qualifying municipality is part of a regional school district, the aid will be used to reduce that municipality's contribution to the regional school tax.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2788 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2788_I1.HTM |
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