This bill amends existing legislation to allow school districts in New Jersey to utilize unexpended State aid from nonpublic school programs for specific other nonpublic school programs, rather than being required to refund the unspent funds. Currently, if a district's expenditures are less than the State aid received for nonpublic nursing services or nonpublic security aid, the district must refund the unexpended aid after the school year. The proposed changes would enable districts to apply these unspent funds to support services under the other program, thereby providing greater flexibility in the use of State aid.

The bill includes amendments to Sections 9 and 5 of P.L.1991, c.226 and P.L.2016, c.49, respectively. Notably, it inserts language allowing districts to use unexpended State aid for expenditures under the respective acts, while deleting references to the requirement of refunding unspent aid. This change aims to streamline the funding process for nonpublic school services and ensure that resources are effectively utilized to support educational needs. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

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