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New Jersey Assembly Bill A4670

New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A4670

Introduced
6/28/24  

Caption

Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.

Impact

The bill emphasizes the state's recognition of the distinct needs of educational services commissions, which cater to vulnerable student populations requiring specialized educational settings. By providing targeted funding, the legislation supports not just infrastructural needs but also enhances the overall safety and operational functionality of schools, especially in light of increasing concerns over school security. Each educational services commission eligible under this bill will have access to resources, thus allowing them to effectively contribute to the safety and security of the educational environment.

Summary

Assembly Bill A4670 aims to secure a $1 million annual appropriation for educational services commissions that provide in-classroom instruction to students from SDA districts. Currently, these commissions do not receive direct state funding for school facilities projects or security improvements. The bill seeks to address this gap by allocating essential funds, ensuring that these commissions have similar facility and security needs as the SDA districts they serve. This funding will support various school facilities projects, ensuring that educational environments are maintained and improved.

Contention

While the bill appears to be beneficial, there may be discussions around funding sustainability and the efficacy of distributing these funds exclusively to educational services commissions versus direct funding to district schools. Critics may raise concerns about ensuring that funds are utilized for their intended purpose, and there could be debates on whether such appropriations are sufficient to meet the comprehensive needs of school safety and security improvements. Stakeholders may propose alternative solutions or advocate for expanded funding to cover a wider array of educational facilities across various districts.

Latest A4670 Activity

Companion Bills

NJ S3566

Same As Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.

Previously Filed As

NJ S3566

Requires $1 million annual appropriation to certain educational services commissions for school facilities projects and school security improvements.

NJ S4115

Permits SDA districts to receive State debt service aid for eligible costs of certain school facilities projects.

NJ S4131

Authorizes educational services commissions to apply for grant for State share of school facilities projects.

NJ A4496

Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.

NJ A3119

Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.

NJ S3247

Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority; establishes "Charter School and Renaissance School Project Facilities Loan Program" in EDA.

NJ AR59

Urges public and nonpublic schools to annually provide parents opportunity to observe school security drill.

NJ AR70

Urges public and nonpublic schools to annually provide parents opportunity to observe school security drill.

NJ A5576

Requires annual appropriation of $1.3 million to Evesham Township School District and $2.7 million to Lenape Regional High School District.

NJ A5775

Appropriates $3 million annually to Freedom Schools in New Jersey using funds collected under Social Equity Excise Fee.

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