Directs Commissioner of Education to establish criteria and make recommendations on designation of school districts as SDA districts.
S 3598 requires the New Jersey Commissioner of Education to establish specific criteria for designating school districts as SDA districts (which qualify for state aid to cover school construction and maintenance costs) and to recommend which districts meet those criteria. The bill mandates the Commissioner to develop clear, written criteria and provide a list of recommended districts to state authorities. This process will determine which New Jersey school districts are eligible for the state funding program. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on creating the criteria and recommendation process without changing existing SDA program rules.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Tony Bucco
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