A5131

Requires nonpublic secondary schools, independent institutions of higher education, and State to make payment to school districts for educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing upon adoption of resolution by municipal governing body.

Introduced·5/28/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A5131 requires nonpublic secondary schools, independent institutions of higher education, and the State to make payments to school.

New Jersey A5131 mandates that nonpublic secondary schools, independent institutions of higher education, and the State make annual payments to school districts for the educational costs of students residing in tax-exempt housing. This requirement is triggered by a resolution adopted by the governing body of a municipality or municipalities constituting a school district. The amount of the payment is determined by the district's per pupil general fund tax levy amount for the budget year.

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Education Committee
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History

May 28

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee