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District leaders say school funding formula and 6% cap leave districts underfunded; ask legislature for relief
Summary
Superintendents and board members from Jefferson, Evesham and other districts told senators that the state's school funding formula and a 6% cap on increases have left their districts with large budget gaps, prompting staff cuts, property‑tax pressure and program reductions. They urged the Legislature to restore aid to formula entitlements and to
Lede School district leaders from Jefferson, Evesham and other municipalities told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee that the state school funding formula (SFRA) and an effective cap on aid increases have produced years of underfunding and sudden large swings that imperil programs and staffing.
Nut graf Districts said they have absorbed multi‑year aid declines, depleted reserves and made deep staffing cuts; they asked the Legislature to address formula…
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