New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5654: State school aid-prohibit limitation of increases in 2026-2027 school yr;$332.6M
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
Prohibits limitation of State school aid increases in 2026-2027 school year; appropriates $332.6 million.
What the bill says
An Act concerning State school aid and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
An Act concerning State school aid and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Commissioner of Education shall not limit increases in State school aid such that a school districts uncapped State school aid for the 2026-2027 school year is reduced. b. As used in this section: State school aid means the sum of a districts equalization aid, transportation aid, special education categorical aid, and security categorical aid; and Uncapped State school aid means the amount of equalization aid, transportation aid, special education categorical aid, and security categorical aid, as calculated for a school district prior to the limitation of any State aid increases. 2. There is appropriated from the Property Tax Relief Fund to the Department of Education the sum of $332,570,597 to effectuate the provisions of this act. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. STATEMENT This bill prohibits the limitation of increases in State school aid provided to school districts in the 2026-2027 school year. The FY2027 appropriations act includes language limiting increases in State school aid, defined as the sum of equalization aid, transportation aid, special education categorical aid, and security categorical aid, to six percent of a districts allocation …
Sponsors
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - STATE AID
Common questions
- What is A5654?
- A5654 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): State school aid-prohibit limitation of increases in 2026-2027 school yr;$332.6M.
- What does A5654 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning State school aid and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of A5654?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5654?
- Alex Sauickie (R, 12).
- Where is the official record for A5654?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5654
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