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     5-1-12 REVISED GRADUATION RATES per County-District, AS RELEASED 120501
     5-1-12 Department of Education Release explains policy rationals for new rate methodology, federal requirements for revision of gradnuation rates
     4-11,12-12 p.m - Governor's Press Release re Priority, Focus and Rewards Schools Final list...PolitickerNJ and NJ Spotlight articles
     November Elections for Schools - Department of Education FAQ's
     List of PRIORITY, FOCUS and REWARDS SCHOOLS per DOE Application on ESEA (NCLB) Waiver
     Education Transformation Task Force Initial Report...45 recommendations for starters
     7-14-11 DOE Guidance on Local Options for using Additional State School Aid in FY'12 State Budget.PDF
     7-14-11 State GUIDANCE re: Using Additional State Aid as Property Tax Relief in this FY'12 Budget year.PDF
     FY'12 State School Aid District-by-District Listing, per Appropriations Act, released 110711
     7-12-11 pm District by District Listing of State Aid for FY'12 - Guidelines to be released later this week (xls)
     Democrat Budget Proposal per S4000, for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
     Additional School Aid [if the school funding formula,SFRA, were fully funded for all districts] per Millionaires' Tax bill S2969
     4-29-11 BOOMERANG! Near 80 per cent of School Budgets Passed in Wednesday'sSchool Elections
     4-7-11 Gov. Christie - 'Addressing New Jersey's Most Pressing Education Challenges'
     GSCS - Local District Listing : Local Funds Transferred to Charter Schools 2001-2010
     GSCS Bar Chart: Statewide Special Education cost percent compared to Regular & Other Instructional cost percent 2004-2011
     Link to Teacher Evaluation Task Force Report
     1-24-11 GSCSS Testimony before Assembly Education Committee: Charter School Reform
     1-13-11 Supreme Court Appoints Special Master for remand Hearing
     7-21-10 List of bills in Governor's 'Toolkit'
     Office on Legislative Services Analysis of Department of Educaiton - State Budget for FY'11
     4-21-10 DOE posts election results
     4-15-10 Education Week - Education Secretary recommends federal funds to 'preserve' education jobs
     3-23-10 GSCS Testimony presented to Senate Budget Committee on State Budget FY'11
     GSCS - Formula Aid Loss and Percent Loss by District - Statewide
     GSCS - Formula Aid Loss under 50%, by County
     GSCS - Formula Aid Loss of 50% or more, by County
     State Aid 2010 Reserve Calculation and Appeal Procedures
     School Aid Withheld Spreadsheet
     1-13-10 Christie's New Commissioner of Education to be announced today - 12:30 Statehouse Press Conference
     1-13-10 New Commissioner of Education to be announced today - 12:30 Statehouse Press Conference
     STATE BOARD of EDUCATION 2009-2010 MEETINGS SCHEDULE
     10-2-09 News of Note
     10-1-09 Education Week on Acheivement Gap narrowing; Algebra Testing
     ARRA funding guidelines& NJ accountability summary - links from Federal Government
     August 2009 Information on Federal Stimulus funding supporting school districts Fiscal Year 2009-2010
     7-22-09 'State gives extra aid for schools an extraordinary boost'
     7-16-08 Schools Testing measures adopted; Test scoring upgraded - harder to pass
     6-26-09 Executive Director to GSCS Trustees; Wrap Up Report - State Budget and Assembly bills this week
     6-18-09 NJ toughens high school graduation requirements
     6-10-09 Education Week on Abbott Decision
     6-9-09 COMMENTARY on Supreme Court Abbott school funding decisio
     5-09 GSCS ASKS - Education funding questions- school districts need answers
     5-19-09 Treasurer David Rousseau announces additional round of cuts to Gov's proposed State Budget FY2009-2010
     5-14-09 GSCS Heads Up - State Aid payments to be delayed into next Fiscal Year
     4-23-09 The public shows its support for public education in passing nearly 75% of school budgets statewide
     4-22-09 Statewide County by County Results FY0910 School Budget Elections
     4-22-09 Statewide District by District Results FY0910 School Budget Elections
     4-22-09 Department of Education releases recap of school budget vote, 73.5 passage rate
     4-21-09 Today is School Board Election Day - Remember to Vote
     090416 DOE RELEASE - Fed'l StimulusTITLE 1 ALLOCATIONS
     090416 DOE RELEASE - Fed'l Stimulus IDEA ALLOCATIONS
     3-25-09 Judge Doyne makes recommendation to Supreme Court on Abbott v School Funding Reform Act
     3-26 & 27-09 Abbott recommendation back to Supreme Court: - editorials & articles
     3-09 School Facilities Grant Program - Regular Operating Districts: Allocations & Analysis Round One
     Title 1 funding charts - Same as immediately below, but in PDF form: Latest Title 1 'preliminary' funding under the ARRA 3-09
     2-23-09 'There's no formula for fairness in school aid case'
     NJ District listing, Title One & IDEA under federal stimulus law
     11-25-08 Perspective piece criticizes recent Supreme Court Abbott decision
     9-24-08 Supreme Court hearing on constitutionality of School Funding Reform Act
     SAVE THE DATE - OCT. 7TH
     NJ League of Municipalities & NJ Dept of Education Education Forum Invitation
     6-4-08 Education Week Releases 'Diplomas Count' report & data
     Estimated 2008-2009 State Aid by County & District
     Annual School Budget Election Results by County Percentage of Budgets Approved, 1994-2007
     Compares Total Per Pupil State Aid (minus adjustments) under new formula - '06'07 to '08'09
     11-20-07 RELEASE OF NEW SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA LIKELY TO BE DELAYED UNTIL AFTER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
     11-13-07 Speaker Roberts & Assembly Democrats Affordable Housing Proposal
     GSCS School Funding Paper 'Funding NJ's Schools...Finding a Workable Solution' distributed 10-22-07 at Press Conf in Trenton
     UPDATED - Possible Spec. Educ. Aid Loss to districts (based on current aid per current, yet outdated by 6 years, CEIFA distribution) if state chooses to 'wealth-equalize' this aid in a future formula
     10-23-07 NJSBA write up on GSCS Press Conf. re 'Funding NJ Schools...Finding a Workable Solution'
     GSCS School Funding Paper distributed 10-22-07 at Press Conf in Trenton
     10-23 Media reports & Trenton responses to date re GSCS Press Conf
     Spec. Educ. Aid Loss to districts (based on current aid per current, yet outdated by 6 years, CEIFA distribution) if state chooses to 'wealth-equalize' this aid in a future formula
     9-20-07 New Jersey School Boards Assoc. Releases its Report on Special Education
     Background Paper: Public School Funding in Massachusetts 7-07
     7-31-07 EMAILNET Status of School Funding Formula, more
     Tax Foundation 'Background Paper' Appropriation by Litigation
     8-7-07 'State rebuilds school construction program'
     7-26-07 Council on Local Mandates reverses DOE spec ed regulation
     7-26-07 Education Law Center on school funding reform via is subgroup report
     Excel Spreadsheet on New DFG's based on 2000 census
     STATEWIDE DATA and more: Charts, Reports
     Important School Funding Data Reports
     5-21-07 In Connecticut '2 School Aid Plans Have a Similar Theme'
     APRIL '07 MOODY's OUTLOOK ON SCHOOLS -NEGATIVE
     3-26-07 Education Week 'Quality Counts 2006' on NJ School Policy
     3-25-07 New York Times on NJ Comparative Spending Guide, more on Gov putting off signing A1, Tax Caps & Rebate bill
     2-27-07 Department of Education Power Point on State Aid for FY07-08 compared to FY 06-07
     2-14-07 GSCS letter to Gov Corzine & Commr of Education Davy - Request for State Aid FY0708
     2-7-07 Department of Education Releases 2006 School Report Cards
     2-7-07 School funding, school audits - need for new formula underscored
     Scheduled for Monday 1-22-07& website to study on cost to local taxpayers when school funding formula ingored by state
     11-15-06 The Special Session Jt Committee Reports
     11-11-06 'GSCS is working hard on the behalf of hundreds of school communities across the state'
     11-10-06 NJ education chief vows urban support
     11-6-06 The need for special education funding to stay as a 'categorical' aid based on each students disability is real
     Nov 2006 Special Aid loss to districts if aid were based on current ability-to-pay formula
     10-21-06 Education Data Study Released - how the news is being reported
     10-30-06 NY Times
     9-5-06 GSCS Testimony on cost saving meaures in Trenton
     Some Abbott funding history see May 27 1998 - Education Week article on Abbott V court decision
     School Budget Elections 2006 Summary Data
     6-12-06 EMAILNET - Extraordinary Special Education student aid; FY07 Budget 'crunch' is on; news clips
     Assembly Speaker Roberts proposes 'CORE' plan for schools & towns
     GSCS Charts show pressure on school funding
     FUNDING HISTORY- some articles
     3-28-06 State Budget FY07 - GSCS testimony before Assembly Budget Comm
     Funding Coalition submits paper 'Beginning Discussions on School Funding Reform'
     Governor Corzine takes steps towards major policy initiatives.
     3-28-06 NY Times re Texas school finance case
     3-24-06 EMAILNET FYI Update on Gov Corzine's Budget FY07
     3-23-06 EMAILNET Corzine says some Abbotts can raise taxes
     3-24-06 Schools learn who wins, loses in Corzine budget
     2-10-06 Star Ledger editorial re void of credible & useful data at Department of Education
     Dept Ed Directive 7-6-05: School Construction Sec 15 Grant Funding for more than 450 districts questionable
     EMAILNET 2-1-06 GSCS Advocacy FY07 Budget; On the Homepage Today
     2003 GSCS letter to legislators
     1-26-06 New York Times article re public schools fundraising for private support
     1-25-06 Star Ledger 'School District's Woes Point to Rising Tax Resistance'
     GSCS Testimony 2003 on Suggestions for School Funding - issues similar to 2005-6
     1-19-06 EMAILNET Quick Facts, On the Homepage Today
     EMAILNET 1-5-06 quick facts & State Board school funding Legal Committee decision
     Philadelphia Inquirer 6-16-05 Commissioner Librera Release Abbott Designation Report
     December 2005 Harvard Famiily Research Project Links
     Education Week article May 1998 Re Abbott Ruling 'High Court Ends School Funding Issues May 1998
     Standard & Poors Release Achievement Gap Study 8-23-05
     10-5-05 PRESS BRIEFING ON SCHOOL AID & FUNDING SPONSORED by Ad Hoc School Finance Discussion Group, GSCS is participant...10-6-05 ASbury Park Press (Gannett) & Press of Atlantic City articles
     Statehouse Press Briefing October 5, 2005 Notes & Handouts - Update on NJ School Finance
     Debt Service v State Share 0 to 40 Districts Before and After S200
     How State Figures Sending Districts' Per Pupil Cost
     GSCS School Funding and S1701 Power Point - February 2005
     DOE Announces NCLB-Designated Districts In Need of Improvement
     Rutgers-Eagleton Insitute analysis of property taxes-education funding issues
     Designation of Abbott Districts Criteria and Process
     NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
     Standard & Poors National and State and School Data and Analyses
     Standard & Poors Releases Achievement Gap Study 8-23-05
School Budget Elections 2006 Summary Data

From Dept of Education website-

Unofficial, Preliminary School Election Results, 2006 -2007
April 18, 2006

[LEA = Local Education Unit/e.g., town, community]

NEW JERSEY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

549

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

371,664

Base Budget - # No Votes:

389,061

Base Budget Defeated:

256

Base Budget Passed:

293

Base Budget % Passed:

53.4 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

28

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

50

 

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

18

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

10,831

Base Budget - # No Votes:

11,745

Base Budget Defeated:

10

Base Budget Passed:

8

Base Budget % Passed:

44.4 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

1

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

4

BERGEN COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

74

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

50,495

Base Budget - # No Votes:

42,822

Base Budget Defeated:

18

Base Budget Passed:

56

Base Budget % Passed:

75.7 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

9

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

2

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

39

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

33,906

Base Budget - # No Votes:

38,610

Base Budget Defeated:

22

Base Budget Passed:

17

Base Budget % Passed:

43.6 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

13

CAMDEN COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

38

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

23,994

Base Budget - # No Votes:

25,583

Base Budget Defeated:

22

Base Budget Passed:

16

Base Budget % Passed:

42.1 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

2

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

5

CAPE MAY COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

17

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

4,854

Base Budget - # No Votes:

4,349

Base Budget Defeated:

6

Base Budget Passed:

11

Base Budget % Passed:

64.7 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

 

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

15

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

3,514

Base Budget - # No Votes:

3,148

Base Budget Defeated:

7

Base Budget Passed:

8

Base Budget % Passed:

53.3 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

 

ESSEX COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

16

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

15,395

Base Budget - # No Votes:

13,651

Base Budget Defeated:

3

Base Budget Passed:

13

Base Budget % Passed:

81.3 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

2

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

3

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

27

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

13,999

Base Budget - # No Votes:

16,451

Base Budget Defeated:

17

Base Budget Passed:

10

Base Budget % Passed:

37 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

 

HUDSON COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

6

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

3,053

Base Budget - # No Votes:

7,333

Base Budget Defeated:

5

Base Budget Passed:

1

Base Budget % Passed:

16.7 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

1

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

3

HUNTERDON COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

29

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

15,003

Base Budget - # No Votes:

17,780

Base Budget Defeated:

14

Base Budget Passed:

15

Base Budget % Passed:

51.7 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

1

MERCER COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

8

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

9,991

Base Budget - # No Votes:

9,630

Base Budget Defeated:

2

Base Budget Passed:

6

Base Budget % Passed:

75 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

 

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

23

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

22,687

Base Budget - # No Votes:

26,472

Base Budget Defeated:

15

Base Budget Passed:

8

Base Budget % Passed:

34.8 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

2

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

3

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

54

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

41,727

Base Budget - # No Votes:

44,528

Base Budget Defeated:

33

Base Budget Passed:

21

Base Budget % Passed:

38.9 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

4

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

2

MORRIS COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

39

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

29,574

Base Budget - # No Votes:

27,897

Base Budget Defeated:

18

Base Budget Passed:

21

Base Budget % Passed:

53.8 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

4

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

1

OCEAN COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

29

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

26,245

Base Budget - # No Votes:

32,960

Base Budget Defeated:

12

Base Budget Passed:

17

Base Budget % Passed:

58.6 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

1

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

3

PASSAIC COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

18

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

13,049

Base Budget - # No Votes:

15,260

Base Budget Defeated:

13

Base Budget Passed:

5

Base Budget % Passed:

27.8 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

2

SALEM COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

13

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

2,737

Base Budget - # No Votes:

3,365

Base Budget Defeated:

7

Base Budget Passed:

6

Base Budget % Passed:

46.2 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

 

SOMERSET COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

19

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

15,751

Base Budget - # No Votes:

16,671

Base Budget Defeated:

8

Base Budget Passed:

11

Base Budget % Passed:

57.9 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

1

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

7

SUSSEX COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

25

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

10,988

Base Budget - # No Votes:

9,858

Base Budget Defeated:

6

Base Budget Passed:

19

Base Budget % Passed:

76 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

 

UNION COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

19

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

17,090

Base Budget - # No Votes:

14,393

Base Budget Defeated:

8

Base Budget Passed:

11

Base Budget % Passed:

57.9 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

1

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

0

WARREN COUNTY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

23

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

6,781

Base Budget - # No Votes:

6,555

Base Budget Defeated:

10

Base Budget Passed:

13

Base Budget % Passed:

56.5 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

 

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

1

NEW JERSEY

Base Budget - # LEA Voting:

549

Base Budget - # Yes Votes:

371,664

Base Budget - # No Votes:

389,061

Base Budget Defeated:

256

Base Budget Passed:

293

Base Budget % Passed:

53.4 %

 

Number of Voter Questions - # Yes Votes:

28

Number of Voter Questions - # No Votes:

50


 

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