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INITIAL review of the documents provided by the Office of Legislative Services on the N J Legislature homepage indicate that 1) the is no reduction in debt service aid, and 2) there is a reducation of $5M for high density populations of autistic students, 3) the pre-school incentive aid is not included in the A4100/S2010,4) an increase of $10M for Extraordinary Aid to Special Education, and 5)an addition of $10M for Adult Education . For your convenience, GSCS has compiled relevant information from these documents provided on the NJ legislature homepage. Attached here is some overview excerpts on the A4100-S2010 bills' impact via language changes and funding changes comparing the just introduced [over the weekend for public viewing] comparing A4100/S2010 to the Governor's original proposed budget for fiscal yeare 2009-2010 (March 2009).
Summary of language changes in Budget Bills
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/10Budget/S2010_A4100%20Scoresheet%20June%2012.pdf
SUMMARY re language comparison showing changes from Governor Corzine’s Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 to Legislature Bill A410/ S2010 FY10 Appropriations Act
S2010/A4100 LANGUAGE CHANGES:
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10 Language Clarifying the Use of Federal Stimulus Aid for Teachers' Salaries: EDUTOT: 152
LO EDUTOT:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amounts hereinabove appropriated as
General Formula Aid - Federal Economic Stimulus funded from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, are subject to the following condition: expenditures for
teacher salaries made by school districts from such appropriations are deemed to be considered State
supported for the purposes of reimbursement of fringe costs required under N.J.S.18A:66-90.
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11 Language Clarifying that Funds Allocated to Charter Schools by Districts Shall be Deemed to Be Paid from State Aid: EDUTOT: 153LO EDUTOT:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, all funds allocated to charter schools by the districts of residence shall be deemed to be paid from appropriations for State Aid and not from appropriations from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
52 Language Appropriating Up To $650,000 for Emergency Aid Applications: EDU30#31S: 154
LO EDU30#31S:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, there are appropriated to the Emergency Fund account such additional sums as may be required, not to exceed $650,000, to fund approved applications for emergency aid in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1967, c.271 (C.18A:58-11), subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
52 Language Appropriating Unexpended Balances for Emergency Aid: EDUTOT: 155
LO EDUTOT:
[The unexpended balances at the end of the preceding fiscal year in the State Aid accounts, not to exceed $650,000, are appropriated to the State Aid Supplemental Funding account and may be available to fund approved applications for emergency aid in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.18A:58-11.]
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134 Deletes Language that would have provided $5,000,000 for Districts with Unusually High Rates of Disability: EDU30#31PS: 161
EDU30#31PS:
[From the amount hereinabove appropriated for Special Education Categorical Aid, there is appropriated $5,000,000
for eligible districts with “unusually high rates” of low-incidence disabilities, with an unusually high rate
defined as a district with a classification percentage greater than 1.5 standard deviations above the mean
classification rate for the district’s enrollment cohort for at least one of the following classification groups:
autism; multiple disabilities; mental retardation; or a combination of orthopedic impairments, autism, deaf
blindness, hearing impairments, visual impairments, mental retardation, traumatic brain injury, and preschool
disabled. An eligible district is defined as one with an enrollment of 1,000 or more pupils, as defined by the
Commissioner of Education, filing an application that demonstrates that the district meets the “high rate of
low-incidence disabilities” definition and demonstrates the extent to which the costs to the district for the high
rate of low-incidence disabilities are not sufficiently addressed through Special Education Aid, Extraordinary
Special Education Aid, and local funds. The application must provide details of all special education
expenditures, including details on the use of federal funds to support those expenditures. The allocation of
additional Special Education Categorical Aid shall be made on a per pupil basis prorated, if necessary, over the
number of eligible pupils and shall be based on the extent the district’s costs are not sufficiently addressed
through Special Education Aid, Extraordinary Special Education Aid, and local revenue. Additional Special
Education Categorical Aid shall be recorded by the district as revenue in the current year and paid to the
district in the subsequent school year. Districts receiving this aid may be subject to audit to verify eligibility
and expenditures.]
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135 Deletes Language Concerning the Proposed New Preschool Incentive Aid Program: EDU30#31S: 162
EDU30#31S:
[Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the amount hereinabove appropriated for Preschool Incentive Aid shall be distributed to districts that elect to dedicate a portion or all of the district’s
additional allocation of federal Title I, Part A funding authorized under the "American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009" towards serving additional full-day preschool students or expanding from half-day
to full-day preschool programs in 2009-2010. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1
et seq.), the Commissioner of Education shall be authorized to develop the criteria for distributing this aid and
shall adopt regulations that shall be deemed adopted and effective immediately upon filing with the Office of
Administrative Law. Priority will be given to applications from “universal” districts. Districts shall be required
to place funds in a restricted account to support expansion in 2009-2010 or, at the discretion of the
commissioner, for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.]
138.20 Modifies Language Concerning June School Aid Payments EDUTOT: 164
LO EDUTOT:
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1996, c.138 (C.18A:7F-8), the June [22nd] school aid [payment
is] payments are subject to the approval of the State Treasurer.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, payments from amounts hereinabove
appropriated for State aid may be made directly to the district bank account for the repayment of principal and
interest and other costs, when authorized under
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2020 Language Creating a Competitive Technology Pilot Grant Program: EDUTOT: 368
LO EDUTOT:
From federal funds that are available pursuant to the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for
Educational Technology State Grants, the New Jersey Department of Education shall provide competitive
grants awarded to school districts for the purchase or lease of wireless computer hardware, software and
training. Twenty-five percent of any grant award shall be used for professional development that focuses on
utilizing digital environments to enable new teaching methods. The New Jersey Department of Education shall
award grants pursuant to a competitive process and in a manner that complies with applicable federal law.
Funding shall enable the purchase of the following components: hardware and software, including wireless
laptop computers; broadband internet access; access to digital
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166.1 Modifying Language Provision Concerning Non-Profit Non-Public School Transportation Aid for Remote School Pupil EDU30#34PS: 394
LO Transportation:
EDU30#34PS:
For any school district receiving amounts from the amount hereinabove appropriated for Transportation Aid, and
notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, if the school district is located in a
county of the third class or a county of the second class with a population of less than 235,000, according
to the 1990 federal decennial census, transportation shall be provided to school pupils residing in this school
district in going to and from any remote school other than a public school, not operated for profit in whole
or in part, located within the State not more than [20] 30 miles from the residence of the pupil.
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1012 Language Concerning Allocation of Certain Education and Training Funds to Consortia: LAB50#54G: 453
LO LAB50#54G:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or regulation to the contrary, the Department of Labor and Workforce
Development shall consider consistent with applicable federal law a formal association of community based
organizations to be a "local consortium" for the purposes of receiving funding for the delivery of English as a Second
Language or Civics education/training.
P32 160.2 Modifies Language Concerning the Calculation of Extraordinary Special Education Costs Aid: EDU30#31S: 483 LO EDU30#31S:
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 13 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-55) to the contrary, [Extraordinary Special Education Costs Aid] 2008-2009 extraordinary special education costs for an individual classified pupil shall be reimbursed: pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection b. of that section at 95% of the direct instructional and support services costs in excess of $40,000; pursuant to paragraph (2) of that subsection at 85% of the direct instructional and support services costs in excess of $40,000; and pursuant to paragraph (3) of that subsection at 85% for tuition costs in excess of $55,000. A district's 2008-2009 award from the amount hereinabove appropriated for Extraordinary Special Education Costs Aid will be based on a comparison of that calculation to the projected award amount in the commissioner's report dated December 12, 2007. If the approved costs amount is greater than the projected amount, the district shall receive the amount of the increased award. If the district received adjustment aid in 2008-09 pursuant to section 16 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-58), the district's 2008-09 adjustment aid shall be reduced by the amount of any increase in the approved award of Extraordinary Special Education Costs Aid over the projected amount, but by no more than the State aid provided pursuant to section 16 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-58). If the approved
costs amount of Extraordinary Special Education Costs Aid is less than the projected amount, the district's award of this aid shall be adjusted accordingly so that the district shall not receive less State aid than provided pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-47) or section 16 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-58), as applicable. The commissioner shall direct school districts as to any required appropriate adjustments to 2008-09 other aid categories.
Appropriations Bill FY 2010 Summary Totals
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/10Budget/S2010_A4100%20Scoresheet%20June%2012.pdf
Comparison of Budget Revenues from Governor’s Proposed Budget to Legislature’s Appropriations Act bill for Fiscal Yr 2010
(Education, see p.9)
Synopsis(1) Budget Message Difference(2) - (1)
EDUCATION Totals: $10,413,691 $10,156,517 ($257,174)
Extraord Sp Ed Costs Aid 130,000 140,095 10,095
Special Education Categorical Aid (PTRF) 735,144 730,144 -5,000
Adult Education (PTRF) 0 10,000 10,000
School Constr. & Renov. Fund (PTRF) 478,446 373,446 -105,000
(Note: These moneys are set aside to pay interest for school construction loans taken out by the state. Via ‘Debt Restructuring’ the State refinanced and saved $105M))