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NJ A1082
NJ A1082Provides emergency State school aid to certain school districts located in historic communities.
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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 establishes a process for the allocation of emergency aid to school districts that have a single school building that has a significant historic legacy, and the reduction in State aid to that school district may result in the closure of the school building and consequently the loss of that legacy. Under the bill's provisions, upon the submission of an application, the Commissioner of Education will provide emergency aid for the 2021-2022 through 2026-2027 school years to a school district that meets the following criteria:· The school district is located in a municipality listed on the national and State registers of historic places;· The school district is comprised of only one school building that was originally built by the federal government and will revert to the federal government if the school building ceases to operate;· The students enrolled in the school district demonstrate a high level of academic achievement;· The school district demonstrates that without the emergency aid, the district is at risk of closing its school building, and the closure of the building will have a negative impact on the students, the residents of the community at large, and the historic legacy of the community;· The school district is subject to reductions in State aid under P.L.2018, c.67 (C.18A:7F-67 et al.), and those reductions have directly impacted the ability of the school district to continue to operate the school building. The commissioner will review the school district's application and may ask for any additional supporting information and documentation that he deems necessary. If the application and information adequately demonstrates that the school district meets the criteria, the commissioner will provide emergency aid in an amount equal to the school district's reduction in State aid for that budget year. The provision of emergency aid under this bill addresses the fact that some school districts face unique circumstances and that it is in the best interests of the State to recognize and address those circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a process for providing emergency State aid to specific school districts that are located in historic communities and face the potential closure of their sole school building due to reductions in State aid. The Commissioner of Education will grant this aid, which will be equivalent to the amount of State aid reduction, for the 2019-2020 through 2024-2025 school years, provided the school district meets several criteria: it must be in a municipality recognized on national and State historic registers, its only school building must have been originally built by the federal government and would revert to federal ownership if closed, its students must show high academic achievement, the district must demonstrate that without aid the building is at risk of closure with negative impacts on students, the community, and its historic legacy, and the district must be experiencing State aid reductions under P.L.2018, c.67 (which refers to specific laws governing school funding) that directly affect its ability to operate the school. The Commissioner can request additional information before making a decision, and districts must apply separately each year for this emergency aid.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education 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/A1082 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1082_I1.HTM |
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