For the first time, the state fiscal year 2025 budget fully funds the school aid formula under the School Funding Reform Act, completing a seven-year phase-in plan designed in partnership with the New Jersey Legislature.
The New Jersey Department of Education invites educators and other members of the public to comment on the state’s school funding law, according to an advisory. Anyone interested in submitting comments can register to speak at one of four regional hearings to be held in December and January, or submit written comments using the forms available on the NJDOE’s SFRA Outreach page.
Hearing Dates
The hearings will be held according to the following dates and locations:
| Date and Time | Location |
| Dec. 17, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m. | N.J. Department of Education 100 Riverview Plaza Trenton, N.J. 08625. First floor conference room. |
| Jan. 8, 2025, 6 – 8 p.m. | Somerset County Government Office, 27 Warren St., Somerville, N.J. 08876. First floor conference room. |
| Jan. 14, 2025, 10 a.m. – noon | N.J. Department of Education, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, N.J. 08625. First floor conference room. |
| Jan. 16, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m. | Camden County Regional Emergency Training Center, 420 Woodbury-Turnersville Road, Blackwood, N.J. 08012. |
Additional Information
Registration and comment forms can be found on the Department’s SFRA Outreach page, along with an overview of school funding in New Jersey and other informational links. Please note that the comment period will close Jan. 17, 2025.
Questions regarding the outreach initiative can be directed to the Office of School Finance at 609-376-3941.
