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Ridgewood Schools Will See Big Jump in State Aid for 2020

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy today announced state school aid funding for his Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal that provides record levels of support for New Jersey schools.

The Governor’s proposed budget would provide $15.4 billion to support schools, a record level for New Jersey education funding.

According to the Governor ,districts that currently receive preschool education aid will see an increase in per-pupil funding, while the preschool programs in 64 communities that expanded this school year will be made permanent. In addition to the $206 million in additional K-12 school aid, the Governor proposes a total increase of more than $68 million to support existing preschools and expand new programs.

STEM, technology, and career and technical education also are important elements of Governor Murphy’s budget. His proposal includes $2 million to continue the Computer Science for All initiative, $400,000 to support innovative early college programs, and $1.35 million to continue to provide science education to students through the Liberty Science Center.

Ridgewood will see an increase in state aid this year, compared to last year. The Ridgewood School district will receive 3,879,179 ,thats 401,750 more than last year or an 11.55% increase .

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6 thoughts on “Ridgewood Schools Will See Big Jump in State Aid for 2020

  1. “Ridgewood will see an increase in state aid this year, compared to last year. The Ridgewood School district will receive 3,879,179 ,thats 401,750 more than last year or an 11.55% increase . “
    .
    …and RW =BOE will piss it away on Social Justice Agenda Items , therapy dogs and other useless (and detrimental) BS
    .
    Watch…. our ranking WILL NOT materially improve due to this influx of cash

    .

  2. Reduce taxes on residents pro rata as a point of principle

  3. Reduce my taxes
    It’s not a lottery windfall, and its temporary

  4. If I choose to waste my earnings the BOE won’t pay my taxes but they can dream up
    any project or pet agenda and Bill the RIDGEWOOD taxpayers and that’s crap.

  5. Year over year the budget will rise more than the increase in state aid, paltry to begin with.

  6. Reduce my taxes?
    Really?
    What in God’s name makes you think that will happen?
    Our school system budget, because you let it get there is
    110 K a year…110 K?
    And Juniors at Ramapo.
    How’s that working out for ya?

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