Directs Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations on designation of school districts as SDA districts.
This bill directs New Jersey's Commissioner of Education to develop specific criteria and make recommendations for designating school districts as SDA (School Development Authority) districts. It affects all New Jersey school districts that may qualify for SDA status, which determines eligibility for state funding to address high facility costs. The key mechanism is requiring the Commissioner to establish formal, objective criteria for this designation process. The bill does not change current SDA funding levels or procedures but mandates the creation of standardized criteria for district designation. This procedural change ensures a consistent, transparent method for determining which districts receive SDA support.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Aura Dunn
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