State Aid Stays Flat for Jefferson Schools

The largest amount of state aid administered in the history of New Jersey’s Department of Education won’t show much any change for Jefferson Schools in the coming year.

Of the nearly $9 billion doled out by the state to public schools in New Jersey, Jefferson Township School District’s aid figures remained flat year-over-year, coming in at $15,757,785.

The level amount of state aid comes just a year after the district received a 4.3-percent bump, or $652,147 additional between 2011-12 and the current school year.

The 2013-14 aid package is the largest amount every released by the state, according to the New Jersey Department of Education, with nearly $9 billion going to public schools, an increase of $97.3 million from the previous year.

“Throughout my time in office I have continuously argued that in order to grow New Jersey’s economy we must invest in education, and my proposed budget is a reflection of my commitment to our educational system and communities across the state,” said Governor Chris Christie in a statement. “However, even as we continue to fund education at the highest levels in state history, we must remain willing to reflect on how we are spending our money and work towards solutions that make every dollar we invest count.”

It is also the third consecutive year overall aid has increased, the DOE said.