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District staff said both policies had been discussed at prior meetings and reviewed during the first reading. The staff presentation stated the district asked the board to approve the second reading and adopt both policies as listed on the agenda.

A board member asked for a motion and a second on the adoptions. The transcript records the request for a motion and the words “motion” and “alright,” but it does not record who moved or seconded, nor does it record a roll-call or tally. The transcript therefore does not document whether the policies were formally adopted or the vote outcome.

Ending: Because the transcript does not include a recorded vote or names of movers and seconders, the final adoption status for the promotion and petition policy and the student notice policy is not specified in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MARSD BOE, Committee of the Whole Meeting, 3 - 20 - 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 20 meeting the board placed two policies — a promotion and petition policy and a student notice policy — on their second reading and asked members to adopt them. The meeting transcript records a call for a motion and a second but does not record the vote or the names of the mover and seconder.","taxTitle","Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",68294,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6099152,"Public commenters press board on bathroom repairs, roofs and classroom supplies",299,3151000,3450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821146-ac4165892c913d441f604853fe412f6c&start=3151&end=3450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821146-ac4165892c913d441f604853fe412f6c/thumbnail_3151000.jpg","/articles/6099152/New-Jersey/Public-commenters-press-board-on-bathroom-repairs-roofs-and-classroom-supplies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099152-f93544116420573a736f1a3cbff70127/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193809&Signature=mqetjuxou~nioCPA1UFhSAqbfiXs2OMQT3~C8COnjNuBewfhKuuNkbLNrqTckjxE5mIByCesJcVIB-st0BKsS0fC85TuWsb3G-l3SzdARkCSeE5B7KO4jH3BQp2lEG1hDIM95sZQGAnkJ-ep3TsMWp0SM5OJWnlkQhP-yNpW47M3MoerLF~L~4LBt~T42fy6dvYHfaozEx1LNzTWyUsmmViVhUKyPqfjXYbQjq46aaXyQl3EQFPBvgMt6StVOz-mqXK2hXsvyIiozq8ZpjVVsjdShi3QQhiW0iocHP0nT32PCm1XUui2R85SZRSctqRLOH57AwYLW-DcWxoe675Stw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and parents told the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education on March 20 that facility issues — including deteriorated high school bathrooms and recurring sewage repairs — are affecting students and warrant accelerated repairs.

A resident who identified herself as Mary said she visited the girls’ bathroom at the high school during a recent event and found missing tiles and ceiling damage. She asked whether the district has plans for capital improvements. A district staff member replied that facilities needs are being addressed in the budget process and that the district has applied for state grants that could return about 40% of eligible project costs.

Parents also raised recurring sewage repairs that have cost the district thousands of dollars per incident — one speaker described costs “to $40,000” for some repairs and cited repeated incidents where objects flushed into plumbing caused expensive work.

Teachers’ materials and classroom supplies drew comments as well. One parent said ceramics classes ran out of clay and described a $65 purchase for 50 pounds of clay; district staff replied that the district spent over $12,000 on clay districtwide for the high school and is managing allocations between buildings.

District staff explained the state-required facility inspection cycles (the transcript referred to a three-year inspection process) and said the district is prioritizing roof repairs and other capital work so that warranty and long-term life-cycle concerns are addressed before cosmetic or isolated fixes. Staff also noted procurement rules limit acceptable vendors for some purchases and that items brought from home (rugs, furniture) must meet safety and procurement standards.

Ending: Staff said some repairs will be funded through the upcoming budget and through state grant programs; they asked the public to report specific facility problems to the district so repairs can be prioritized. No specific construction contracts or purchase orders were approved at the meeting.","Parents and residents told the board about deteriorating high school bathrooms, roof and roof-warranty concerns, recurring sewage repair costs and shortages of classroom supplies such as clay for ceramics; district staff said facility needs are being prioritized in the budget and that some state grant assistance has been pursued.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6099158,"Matawan-Aberdeen district cites flat state aid, new tax-incentive option as budget pressure",2051,181000,2232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2821146-ac4165892c913d441f604853fe412f6c&start=181&end=2232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2821146-ac4165892c913d441f604853fe412f6c/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/6099158/New-Jersey/Matawan-Aberdeen-district-cites-flat-state-aid-new-tax-incentive-option-as-budget-pressure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099158-701630e2e77128e4f7a9b1059bf75357/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193809&Signature=eb747NBhiXhon0a1fkS0BlADAKvuhS4L~M8dhdudRmVn3v3ehiGP0mU5V9HJEVTXPbqS4dBlXYxd4AYsJFoNUkRrPqceeBriObL2QVsm1AfxZuFfEYsBDkph6soMdhfXYy6rzNBmMhYpTtzEI-jLRfCGsN-ntSYg0Q1DoQCqpqWJhK0-oHMV2c-bgWemfDComIkh7n6hJ1LXeZyihXTGTUc4MwEzvAGTBpBCmew~vrrPgHajyz-iQl4o6AdQodaZILRVmgsFTvdjfGOtUMLpluIvH2jfjOHikG4PW5BHQqALJSWeLIC2gpJj7Cmb~Wg9cEy-iTII8bLPfYZLZWsyXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators told the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education on March 20 that the district received $22,700,000 in state aid for fiscal year 2025–26 and is facing rising costs that exceed that flat aid figure.

The administrators said the state released a one-time tax-incentive program allowing eligible districts under the state funding formula to apply for an increase in their tax levy for 2025–26; under the program, the state would contribute $50,000 for every $1 million raised through an increased tax rate. A district administrator said about 300 districts were initially identified as eligible and that 20 of those are in Monmouth County.

Why it matters: The board must balance the district’s budget while complying with the local 2% tax-levy cap. Administrators said rising costs—including utilities, benefits and special-education services—plus an anticipated Medicaid reduction, are straining the operating budget.

Administrators discussed cost drivers and revenue offsets. They said special-education services are among the largest expenditures, and early-intervention preschool programming is one tool the district uses to reduce long-term special-education costs. The district also generates some noninstructional revenue — the business office provides payroll and other services to smaller nearby districts, producing about $400,000 in revenue, administrators said.

Board members and members of the public asked about details that the district does not yet have. A district administrator said officials do not yet have the application form or final program rules for the tax-incentive application and cannot yet determine how the funds could be allocated beyond the program’s stated requirement that funds be used to “deliver a thorough and efficient education.”

Administrators also noted operational pressures such as difficulty recruiting substitutes and the rising cost of utilities and fuel. The board encouraged community members to share candidate referrals for substitute teaching positions and pointed to the district’s online resources describing how to apply.

Ending: District staff said central-office teams are continuing line-by-line budget reviews and will present tentative budget resolutions and specific reserve draws later in the budget process. No final budget votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.","District administrators told the board the district received $22.7 million in state aid for fiscal year 2025–26, but rising costs, a Medicaid reduction and a 2% budget cap mean officials are reviewing expenses and new state tax-incentive options that could raise local revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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Board moves to adopt second readings of promotion and petition, student notice policies; vote not specified in transcript

Public commenters press board on bathroom repairs, roofs and classroom supplies

Matawan-Aberdeen district cites flat state aid, new tax-incentive option as budget pressure