Politics & Government
Hillsborough Schools to See About $1M Increase in State Aid
District to receive more than $22M in funding.
The is expected to receive an increase of about $1 million in state aid for the 2011-12 school year, according to figures released Wednesday by the governor's office.
Under Gov. Chris Christie's budget, Hillsborough schools will receive $22,217,875 next year—an increase of $1,033,332 from this year's allotment of $21,184,543.
Christie promised in his budget address Tuesday every district in the state would see an aid increase—part of a $250 million boost to education aid overall. In Somerset County alone, schools would see an overall increase of nearly $9 million.
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"Last year, our state faced severe fiscal challenges, and we had to make some very difficult choices. Reductions to education funding were among the most agonizing of those choices," Christie said in a statement Wednesday.
“Because of the foundation we set in last year's budget, and our responsible management of the state's finances, New Jersey is on firmer footing and we are able to put more funding into classrooms throughout New Jersey. However, more money on its own will not fix our education system. We must continue to vigorously pursue education reforms to fundamentally change public education, focused on achieving results for children, rewarding excellence in the classroom and demanding accountability throughout the system.”
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The proposed state aid for Somerset County schools is as follows:
DISTRICT 2010-11 TOTAL AID2011-12 TOTAL AID
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