This bill amends current law to extend eligibility for certain grant funding from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) to the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf. Specifically, it allows the school to receive a one-time grant in accordance with the provisions outlined in subsection b of Section 15 of P.L.2000, c.72. This grant funding is intended to address health and safety issues and other critical needs within the school.

The bill establishes that the SDA will continue to provide grant funding to non-SDA districts, which are regular operating school districts, and outlines the process for annual allocation of these grants. The commissioner will notify districts of application dates, and districts will have 90 days to submit their applications. The commissioner is required to make decisions on these applications within 90 days of submission, ensuring that the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf can participate in this funding opportunity alongside other eligible districts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:7G-15