This bill amends existing legislation regarding extraordinary special education aid for school districts in New Jersey. It stipulates that when the cost of providing direct instructional and support services for an individual classified pupil exceeds $40,000 but is no more than $55,000, the school district will receive 100% of the excess amount directly from the State. If the costs exceed $55,000, the school district will receive 100% of the excess amount from the county in which the district is located. The bill also introduces a requirement for counties to levy taxes to cover these extraordinary special education costs, which will be assessed and collected similarly to other county appropriations.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for property tax bills to display a separate line item indicating the amount raised to support extraordinary special education aid. It establishes a tax levy cap exclusion for counties to accommodate the payment of this aid, ensuring that the financial burden of extraordinary special education costs is transparently communicated to taxpayers. The changes aim to enhance funding support for school districts catering to students with high-cost special education needs while ensuring accountability and clarity in tax assessments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:7F-55, 40A:4-45.45