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NJ A3629
NJ A3629Restricts Commissioner of Education's authority to reject school district's budget proposal.
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Introduced
03/12/2018
03/12/2018
In Committee
03/12/2018
03/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prior to adopting a budget or presenting it to voters for approval, as may be applicable, a school district must submit the budget proposal to the Commissioner of Education for review and approval. The commissioner may reject the proposal and direct modifications if the commissioner, among other things, is not satisfied that the budget proposal is sufficient to satisfy the thoroughness and efficiency standards that have been established. This bill eliminates that statutory authority and specifies that the commissioner may not reject a budget proposal based on the fact that the proposal includes a general fund tax levy or total general fund budget that is less than the amount included in the prior budget year.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the statutory authority of the Commissioner of Education to reject a school district's budget proposal based on the fact that the proposal includes a general fund tax levy or total general fund budget that is less than the amount included in the prior budget year. The bill specifies that the Commissioner cannot reject a budget proposal for this reason. This change aims to provide school districts with more flexibility in setting their budgets, without the Commissioner being able to require them to maintain or increase their budgets from the prior year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 03/12/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3629_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4000/3629_I1.PDF |
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