Sherrill budget proposes steep cuts to some of Union County's biggest school districts

Sherrill budget proposes steep cuts to some of Union County's biggest school districts

Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed $60.7 billion state budget would have very different impacts on four Union County school districts with the same legislative representation, with two seeing major funding cuts, one getting a big increase, and the other staying close to the same. Under the Fiscal Year 2027 proposal, Elizabeth schools would lose $1,616,638 inContinue reading "Sherrill budget proposes steep cuts to some of Union County’s biggest s…

Two-thirds Of School Districts On Track For More Aid In Sherrill Budget – NJ Urban News

Catherine Carrera, Education and child welfare writer (NJ Spotlight) Two-thirds of New Jersey school systems are expected to see a state aid bump for 2026-27, though the positive outlook is tempered by districts’ rising costs and budget constraints. School aid under Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s budget is a record high of $12.4 billion. About 400 of the state’s 600 school districts would see more money than this year, according to projected figures rele…