Establishes State aid reduction cap of one percent for calculation of State school aid.
This bill (A 2834) proposes a 1% annual cap on reductions to state school aid for New Jersey school districts. It directly affects all districts receiving state aid by limiting how much their funding can decrease each school year - no district may face a reduction exceeding 1% compared to the prior year's disbursement. Key provisions include this cap overriding previous laws and establishing detailed schedules for aid adjustments for districts with "positive aid differentials" (those receiving more aid than needed), while exempting certain districts meeting specific tax or spending criteria. The bill aims to stabilize school funding by preventing steep annual cuts, though it does not change overall funding levels.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
P
Erik Simonsen
RRepublican
P
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 2834
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 2834. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline