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Business administrator warns of state-aid uncertainty and rising costs as the district begins budget work
Summary
Business administrator Joe outlined the 2026-27 budget framework, explaining constraints from the 2% tax levy cap, enrollment-driven state aid with volatile factors, and rising cost drivers including health insurance and special-education placements; the board was told disaggregated figures will follow once the governor's budget is released.
At the Feb. 18 East Brunswick Board of Education meeting, Business Administrator Joe provided a detailed primer on the 2026-27 budget and warned of significant uncertainty tied to state aid.
Joe described three primary revenue streams: local taxes (limited by a 2% tax-levy cap), state aid (driven by enrollment and several state factors), and other revenues (fees, tuition, enterprise transfers). He explained that state aid is calculated from an "adequacy budget" and a "local fair share" formula that uses equalized valuation, income, and…
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