This bill mandates the Commissioner of Education to submit a comprehensive report to the Legislature regarding the current designation of SDA (School Development Authority) districts within 90 days of the bill's effective date. The report must include various elements such as the criteria used to assess the socioeconomic status of each school district, the current status of these districts, and a comparison of their conditions at the time of designation versus their present state. Additionally, the report should evaluate whether each district should retain its SDA designation, discuss the potential for designating additional districts, and provide legislative recommendations for revising current classifications and establishing criteria for future designations.

The bill highlights the need for updated assessments of SDA districts, as many of these designations were made based on data from the 1980 Census and have not been revisited since 2004. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the most disadvantaged districts continue to receive necessary support while also considering the interests of taxpayers. The current law previously required the commissioner to recommend criteria for SDA designation every five years, but this requirement was removed in 2008. The bill aims to address this gap and ensure that the classification system reflects the changing socioeconomic landscape of New Jersey's urban districts.