This bill amends existing legislation regarding the use of unexpended State aid for nonpublic schools in New Jersey. Specifically, it allows school districts to utilize any unspent funds from nonpublic textbook aid or aid for the Nonpublic Technology Initiative to support services under the other program. The bill clarifies that if a district's expenditures for either program are less than the State aid received, the unexpended funds can be redirected to the other program instead of being refunded.

Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement that any unexpended State aid must be refunded after the school year, but it specifies that this refund must occur no later than December 1 of the following school year. The changes aim to provide greater flexibility for school districts in managing their State aid and ensuring that resources are effectively utilized to support nonpublic education services.

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Introduced: 18A:58-37.7