As part of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s freshly introduced state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Essex County’s K-12 school districts will see a big bump in state aid, rising to $2.15 billion, a nearly 4 percent increase from last year.
According to state aid figures released by Sherrill’s administration, state aid for Essex County K-12 schools will climb from $2.07 billion last year to $2.15 billion for fiscal year 2027, an increase of $82.4 million, or nearly 4%.
The state aid covers crucial components of municipalities’ budgets such as special education, transportation, and security.
Newark Sees Largest Increase
The substantial increase in state aid signals an investment in Essex County, with several municipalities — including some that had been struggling financially — seeing significant bumps in state funding…