School Funding In FY24 NJ State Budget: Progress Continues But Faults Exposed
Budget puts school districts within reach of full state funding, but unexpected state aid cuts in some districts…
Dr. Jacqueline Jones And Professors Janelle Scott And Kevin Welner Join ELC Board Of Trustees
(From left to right: Dr. Jacqueline Jones, Dr. Kevin Welner, Dr. Janelle Scott) Education Law Center is proud…
ADVOCATES PRESS LEGISLATURE AND NJDOE TO IMPROVE FLAWED THREAT ASSESSMENT LAW
In letters sent to New Jersey State Legislators and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), Education Law Center and…
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS: A RECAP OF EDUCATION LAW CENTER’S MAY 4 CELEBRATION
On May 4, Education Law Center hosted its highly anticipated 50th anniversary celebration at the Robert Treat Hotel…
IN SETTLEMENT WITH ELC, NJDOE AGREES TO MAJOR REVISIONS IN HANDLING STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLAINTS
In response to a complaint filed by Education Law Center (ELC), the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) agreed…
ELC ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL FUNDING IN THE PROPOSED FY24 STATE BUDGET: YES TO INCREASED AID, NO TO CUTS IN UNDER ADEQUCY DISTRICTS, AND SEVERAL IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
In less than two months, New Jersey Legislators and Governor Phil Murphy must come to terms on the…
NJ Supreme Court Leaves School Construction Funding to Governor and Legislature — For Now
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied a motion filed by Education Law Center on behalf of…
NJ STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE AGAIN ON GRADUATION CUT SCORES
BOARD’S HIGHER SCORE DOUBLED FAILURE RATE ON 2022 FIELD TEST On May 3, the New Jersey State Board…
PROPOSED LEGISLATION DIVERTS MUCH NEEDED STATE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FUNDING TO CHARTER AND RENAISSANCE SCHOOLS
A bill in the New Jersey Legislature (A4496/S3247) proposing access to 100 percent State facilities construction funding for…
JUDGE FINDS NJ HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE NEEDED ASSURANCE OF CONTINUED FUNDING FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Report also finds project cost estimates inadequate Yesterday, retired Judge Thomas Miller issued an 87-page report to the…