NJ A712

Bill

Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a school district located in a county of the fifth or sixth class will not experience a reduction in State school aid relative to the 2017-2018 school year if the district's equalized valuation for the budget year is less than the equalized valuation for the 2012-2013 budget year. The bill's provisions apply to school districts located in Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. The bill's intent is to prevent a reduction in State aid in school districts in areas most heavily impacted by Superstorm Sandy and whose property valuations have yet to recover from the damage caused by the storm.

AI Summary

This bill ensures that school districts in certain counties, specifically Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties, will not see a reduction in their State school aid compared to the 2017-2018 school year if their "equalized valuation" (the assessed value of taxable property in a district) for the current budget year is lower than it was in the 2012-2013 budget year, and if the district is located in a fifth or sixth-class county. The intent behind this legislation is to protect school districts in areas that were significantly impacted by Superstorm Sandy and whose property values have not yet recovered from the storm's damage, by preventing a decrease in "total State aid," which refers to direct financial assistance from the state excluding specific categories like preschool, special education, school choice, and debt service aid.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Paul Kanitra (R)*, Greg McGuckin (R)*, Rosaura Bagolie (D), Vicky Flynn (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A712

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A712
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/712_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A818	Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
S440	Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over
S55	Prevents State school aid reduction in school districts that experienced decrease in equalized valuation and are located in certain counties.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Same As

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