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NJ A1618
NJ A1618Eliminates 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
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 in school funding, meaning that instead of estimating the number of students needing special education services based on a fixed percentage of the total student population, state aid will now be determined by the actual number of students in a district who require special education services. This change aims to provide a more accurate and equitable distribution of funds by directly linking funding to the real needs of each school district.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
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/A1618 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1618_I1.HTM |
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