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Dover board member told state education officials district is underfunded; urged weighted formula for ELL and high‑need students
Summary
Board member Miller testified at a New Jersey Department of Education hearing that the Dover Public School District remains under adequacy, citing lower per‑pupil spending compared with county averages and urging state funding reform to weigh ELL and high‑need students more heavily.
Board Member Mister Miller reported to the Dover board that he provided three minutes of testimony to the New Jersey Department of Education urging reform of the state’s school funding formula and more equitable aid for districts with concentrated needs.
Miller said the Dover Public School District spends approximately $15,000 per pupil annually, compared with a state K–12 average of about $19,000 per pupil. "The Dover School District has long grappled with the consequences of systematic underfunding that leaves our…
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