West Deptford Schools See Reduction In State Aid Figures

WEST DEPTFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy released new state aid figures on Wednesday, including the specifics on the state aid reductions for West Deptford schools.

West Deptford schools will receive $13,343,642 in state aid for the 2020-21 school year. This is down by $291,842 from the $13,635,484 in state aid announced by the state in February, before the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

However, it is up from the $13,207,682 in state aid the district received for the 2019-20 school year. The difference is $135,950, or 1 percent.

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Funding for all school districts remains consistent with what Murphy announced in July, keeping the state on track to fully fund public schools. Additionally, the revised budget proposal includes almost $68 million in new funds over FY2020 for preschools in New Jersey. Read more here: Gov. Murphy Releases New NJ State Aid Figures For Schools

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