New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5248: Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Devel. Restricted Areas Act-concerns
Status: In committee, June 11, 2026
"Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act"; provides State aid to certain school districts located in municipalities subject to CAFRA.
What the bill says
An Act concerning State school aid for certain school districts, designated as the Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act, and supplementing P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.).
From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:
An Act concerning State school aid for certain school districts, designated as the Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act, and supplementing P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section, qualifying school district means a school district that: (1) experienced a net loss in State school aid in the 2024-2025 school year compared to the 2017-2018 school year pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2018, c.67 (C.18 (2) has a resident enrollment greater than 500 students; and (3) is located wholly in a municipality in which at least 20 percent of the total acreage of the municipality is situated in the coastal area as defined in section 4 of P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-4). In the case of a regional school district, a qualifying school district means an all-purpose regional school district in which one or more of the constituent school districts is wholly located in a municipality in which at least 20 percent of the total acreage of the municipality is situated in the coastal area and which otherwise meets the eligibility criteria established by this subsection. b. In addition to any other State school aid provided pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.), a qualifying school …
Sponsors
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Brian E. Rumpf (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Antwan L. McClellan (R, 1)
- Dawn Fantasia (R, 24)
- Robert Auth (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - STATE AID
Common questions
- What is A5248?
- A5248 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Devel. Restricted Areas Act-concerns.
- What does A5248 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning State school aid for certain school districts, designated as the Fairness for Coastal School Districts in Development Restricted Areas Act, and supplementing P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-43 et al.).
- What is the status of A5248?
- In committee as of June 11, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (June 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5248?
- Gregory E. Myhre (R, 9), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5248?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5248
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