PENNINGTON, N.J. (AP) - The Latest on a plan to revamp New Jersey’s funding for education (all times local):
5:30 p.m.
Gov. Chris Christie and the Democratic leaders of the Legislature have met as they hash out a plan to potentially revamp the state’s funding for schools.
Spokesmen for Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Senate President Steve Sweeney confirmed that they met on Tuesday with the governor but declined to offer any details.
The Democratic leaders’ plan would provide $100 million in new aid for underfunded districts and $25 million to expand pre-school. It also includes $46 million in aid that was given to some districts to prevent a drop in funding under the 2008 school funding formula.
Christie called parts of the plan encouraging but also said he thought parts were unfair earlier on Tuesday.
All 16 Senate Republicans on Tuesday signed onto a letter to Christie opposing the plan.
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3:30 p.m.
Gov. Chris Christie said he finds parts of the Democratic leaders’ plan to revamp aid to schools “discouraging and unfair,” but added he finds parts of it “encouraging.”
Christie commented on Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Senate President Steve Sweeney’s agreement on Tuesday after an unrelated announcement about transportation funding.
Christie said he would be meeting with the leaders who control the Legislature this week.
The plan would provide $100 million in new aid for underfunded districts and $25 million to expand pre-school. It also includes $46 million in aid that was given to some districts to prevent a drop in funding under the 2008 school funding formula.
All 16 Senate Republicans on Tuesday signed onto a letter to Christie opposing the plan.
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