11/03/2025
Your input is needed! In the past, NJ has funded special education based on average classification rates of about 15%. Our district consistently has levels about 20-22% and is underfunded by the state's percentage.
This is from the Superintendent's recent message to the community. Fill out survey here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EnNPSwndWUm2ZtW6bcj0tMUhDgD8EyZEt3IsKMeaINlUMFlPVUFRVTRVVDRKQ042OVFYSTVWNkFDQi4u
PUBLIC INPUT ON NJ SCHOOL FUNDING
The New Jersey Department of Education is seeking input from the public on school funding in New Jersey. The FY2026 New Jersey State Appropriations Act requires the NJDOE to conduct an examination of school funding policies. This examination must include stakeholder input and assess how to create multi-year policies for issues including but not limited to funding changes, special education, and transportation. This is a rare opportunity for local districts to make their voices heard on the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA).
Open to all members of the public, the NJDOE created a survey to solicit stakeholder input in six general areas reflected in the FY2026 state aid calculations and FY2026 Educational Adequacy Report:
the use of wealth measures in calculating State aid;
limiting the amount by which State aid may change annually;
applying greater flexibility to the tax levy growth limitation;
the calculation of transportation aid;
the calculation used for formula aid for special education services; and
the reimbursement amounts for exceptionally high costs special education services.
In addition, the public may provide comments regarding school funding by emailing comments to SFRAOutreach@doe.nj.gov The survey will be open, and comments accepted, through November 14, 2025. The link to the survey can be found here: https://www.nj.gov/education/sfra.shtml
School Funding Reform Act of 2008
