This bill amends existing legislation to allow unexpended State aid allocated for nonpublic school nursing services and nonpublic school security services to be utilized interchangeably between the two programs. Currently, if a school district's expenditures for either program are less than the State aid received, the district must refund the unspent aid at the end of the school year. The proposed changes would enable districts to apply any unexpended funds from one program to support expenditures in the other, thereby providing greater flexibility in managing resources.

The bill also includes specific amendments to the legal language of the existing laws governing these programs. It clarifies that unexpended State aid for nonpublic school nursing services can be used for nonpublic school security services and vice versa. Additionally, it maintains the requirement for districts to refund any unspent aid after the school year, but now allows for the possibility of reallocating those funds before a refund is necessary. This change aims to enhance the efficiency of funding usage for nonpublic school services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:40-31, 18A:58-37.12