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New Jersey Schools Face Crisis Amid Funding Shortfalls
10/24/2025
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Story summary
- New Jersey's public school districts face severe funding challenges caused by past laws and deficits.
- The 2018 S-2 law and the 2020 Chapter 44 did not resolve fiscal issues.
- A 2% cap on local levies limits revenue while health benefits rise 31.9%.
- Loss of federal Medicaid funding threatens education budgets.
- A comprehensive overhaul of the funding formula is needed to prevent a crisis.
