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NJ S3357
NJ S3357Requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require that, upon adoption of a resolution by the governing body or bodies of a municipality or municipalities constituting a school district, a nonpublic school which offers an educational program for students in grades 9 through 12, or in any one or more of those grade levels, or an independent institution of higher education to annually make a payment for any student who resides in a tax-exempt facility located on property owned by the entity and is enrolled in a public school district or a charter school. The amount of the payment will equal the district's per pupil general fund local levy amount for the budget year. Under the bill's provisions, annually by November 1 of the budget year, a board of education would notify the nonpublic school or independent college or university of the number of resident students enrolled in the school district or a charter school who reside in a tax-exempt facility owned by the entity, the per pupil general fund local levy amount, and the total payment owed to the district. The payment must be forwarded to the board of education within 60 days of receipt of the notice of the required payment. The recipient district's tax levy growth cap for the subsequent school year will be reduced by the amount of the total payment received under this bill, thus ensuring that the additional revenue is used to reduce property taxes.
AI Summary
This bill requires nonpublic secondary schools and independent institutions of higher education to make payments to local school districts for the educational costs of students who reside in tax-exempt housing owned by these institutions and are enrolled in public or charter schools, but only after the local municipal governing body adopts a resolution to that effect. The payment amount will be equivalent to the school district's per-pupil general fund local levy, which is calculated by dividing the total local levy by the number of resident students. By November 1st each year, school boards will notify these institutions of the number of eligible students, the per-pupil cost, and the total amount owed, with payment due within 60 days. Importantly, the bill also amends existing law to reduce a school district's tax levy growth cap for the following year by the total amount of these payments, ensuring that the revenue generated is used to lower property taxes for residents.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3357 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3357_I1.HTM |
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