School Funding

Approved: 1989

Reaffirmed: 1996; 2002; 2009; 2016

WHEREAS            Public Education is the most important mechanism for attaining an educated citizenry;

and

WHEREAS            The NJPTA continues to advocate for full funding of New Jersey’s public schools; and

WHEREAS            The New Jersey Legislature continues to inadequately fund our schools; some schools are at less than 40%; and

WHEREAS            The New Jersey Legislature shall find a method to fund public schools that is equitable and which attains at least 80% state funding; and THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED          that NJPTA, its County Councils, and local PTAs advocate for adequate funding for public education; and be it further

RESOLVED          that the NJPTA support adequate and full funding for New Jersey’s public schools through State Revenues and calls upon the legislature to relieve the unfair tax burden on taxpayers and dependents on local property tax; and be it further

RESOLVED          that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Governor of the State of New Jersey.

Rationale: New Jersey schools were funded at 40% in a resolution brought to you in 1989 and today it is still 40%.