JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Board of Education recently announced it would sue the state, alleging that the funding formula has been applied unfairly to the district. The council expressed its full support for the board’s legal action.
The Jackson Township Council has announced it will fully support the school board’s recent decision to sue the state of New Jersey over years of unfair funding cuts and pleas for help that have fallen on deaf ears in Trenton.
“For the past eight years, reductions in state funding have disproportionately impacted Jackson,” the resolution states. The council argues that these cuts have placed an undue burden on students, teachers, and families.
Despite repeated requests for relief, township officials are unified in saying state leaders have failed to address the funding shortfall. The resolution claims the state’s current distribution formula has “decimated education aid” for Jackson’s schools.
Copies of the resolution were sent to Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Brian Stack, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. The goal is to raise awareness and pressure state leaders to act.
Recently Councilman Giuseppie Palmeri delivered 115 school supply kits to Howard C. Johnson Elementary School, reinforcing its commitment to supporting local schools and students. Councilman Palmeri worked with his colleagues to secure the supplies and personally delivered them to the school’s staff.
The school supply donation was a welcome boost for students and teachers at Howard C. Johnson Elementary. Palmeri called it “a great feeling to give back” and said he is proud to be part of a team that supports education.
With both advocacy and action, Jackson officials are making it clear they will continue fighting for the district’s schools, whether through legal channels or direct community support.