New Jersey A3161 mandates specific information in explanatory statements for school district capital projects on ballots.

New Jersey A3161 amends the law to require explanatory statements on ballot questions for school district capital projects to include certain information. This includes the total outstanding principal of the bonded indebtedness of the municipality and the school district, an estimate of the increase in property taxes, the square footage per pupil, and the cost per square foot of the proposed capital project. If the project is framed in more than one question, a summary must include the total costs of the project, total State debt service aid, and any additional costs.

New Jersey A3161 mandates specific information in explanatory statements for school district capital projects on ballots.

New Jersey A3161 amends the law to require explanatory statements on ballot questions for school district capital projects to include certain information. This includes the total outstanding principal of the bonded indebtedness of the municipality and the school district, an estimate of the increase in property taxes, the square footage per pupil, and the cost per square foot of the proposed capital project. If the project is framed in more than one question, a summary must include the total costs of the project, total State debt service aid, and any additional costs.