ACR47

Proposes an amendment to Constitution specifying a method of providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of free public schools and allocating all income tax receipts to school districts.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Proposed constitutional amendment to fund public schools in New Jersey through income tax receipts.

This bill proposes an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution to specify a method for funding public schools. The amendment requires the Legislature to allocate the net receipts from the gross income tax to school districts on a per pupil basis. It also clarifies that this allocation does not limit the Legislature's ability to regulate additional funding for schools. The amendment will be submitted to the voters in the next general election.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee