STUDENTS BRING SCHOOL FUNDING NEEDS TO NJ HIGH COURT

On June 8, 2010, New Jersey public school children requested that the NJ Supreme Court enforce its May 2009 Abbott decision upholding the State's funding formula, the School Funding Reform Act of 2008, or SFRA. Information about the case and court documents are available on this site.

NJ SUPREME COURT ACCEPTS AMICUS FILERS IN SUPPORT OF SFRA FUNDING

The NJ Supreme Court released several orders in the middle of August granting organizations and school districts the right to appear as amicus curiae (“friends of the court”) to support the pending motion on school funding. Read More ....

STAKEHOLDERS SEEK TO PREVENT REPEAT OF GRADUATION TURMOIL

A stakeholder group convened by Education Law Center has presented recommendations to the NJ Department of Education designed to avoid a repeat of the turmoil that surrounded last year’s Alternative High School Assessment. Read More ....

SCHOTT REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NJ PROGRESS ON BLACK MALE GRADUATION RATES

At a time when New Jersey’s schools face many challenges, a new report from the Schott Foundation cites the state as a national model of progress in addressing one of public education’s biggest concerns: improving high school graduation rates for young Black males. Read More ....

PROGRESS TOWARD UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL SLOWING

“The Abbott Preschool Program: A 10-Year Progress Report” released by ELC examines the state of universal preschool programs and finds that despite initial gains, progress toward universal enrollment in these districts has slowed in recent years. The revised method for calculating the estimated eligible preschool population jeopardizes future progress. Read More ....

FOLLOW NEW JERSEY: CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS OFFER BLUEPRINT FOR REAL REFORM

New Jersey figures prominently in a new, comprehensive blueprint for reform released by a number of leading civil rights organizations designed to ensure all public school students have the opportunity to achieve high academic standards. Read More ....

COMMISSIONER FAILS TO DELIVER STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING MANDATED BY LEGISLATURE

Based on information available to the public, State Education Commissioner Bret Schundler has failed to meet a June 30th deadline set by the Legislature to complete an "independent study" of special education funding method in the State's school funding formula, the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA). In a July 26th letter, ELC Senior Attorney Elizabeth Athos demanded Commissioner Schundler "immediately provide information to ELC, legislators and the public" on the status of the required study, and a timeframe for its public release. Read More ....

LAWSUIT SEEKS TO COMPEL RULES TO ALLOW URBAN DISTRICTS TO TAKE CHARGE OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Education Law Center (ELC) has brought legal action to compel two State agencies to adopt long overdue rules that would allow urban school districts the opportunity to plan, design and construct needed school construction projects in their communities. Read More ....

GOVERNOR CHRISTIE: LESNIAK BILL FIRST STEP TO SCHOOL VOUCHERS ACROSS NEW JERSEY

The Governor’s critical reaction to the announcement that Senator Lesniak will once again rewrite the voucher bill is to be expected. The Governor has been unwavering in his plan to divert scarce public funds to private school vouchers. Read More ....

OLS: GOVERNORS AID CUT "DEPARTS SIGNIFICANTLY" FROM STATE FUNDING FORMULA

The well respected, nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) has concluded that Governor Christopher Christie's school aid proposal for the FY11 State Budget "departs significantly from the funding provisions of the School Funding Reform Act of 2008." Read More ....

RETURN OF THE VOUCHER BILL

New Jersey voucher supporters have unveiled the latest version of legislation to divert $360 million in tax dollars to private and religious schools, at the same time the State's public school students are reeling from a massive $1 billion aid cut proposed by Governor Christopher Christie. Read More ....

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