New State Aid Figures Announced For Cinnaminson Schools

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy released new state aid figures on Wednesday, including the specifics on a reduction of state aid that had been allocated for the Cinnaminson Public School District from February.

Cinnaminson schools will receive $10,023,338 in state aid for the 2020-21 school year. This is down by $753,032 from the $10,776,370 in state aid announced by the state in February, before the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

However, it is up from the $9,672,564 in state aid the district received for the 2019-20 school year. The difference is $350,774, or 3.6 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

Cinnaminson intends to return to school in the fall with a mix of in-person and remote learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. The district also has an option for 100 percent remote learning. Read more here: NJ To Offer Remote-Learning Option For Schools Amid Coronavirus

Students in the Cinnaminson Public School District will be split into three groups for the upcoming school year.

Two of the groups will attend school in-person two days a week and have three days of remote learning. The third group will be reserved for special populations of students, such as those who attend self-contained programs or preschoolers with disabilities.

Students will be assigned to this group based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) needs and via Child Study Team identification procedures.

Group A will consist of students whose last names begin with A-K. This group will attend school on Mondays and Thursdays.

Group B will consist of students whose last names begin with L-Z. This group will attend school on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Wednesdays will be a remote learning day for all students. By offering a hybrid option, the district is looking to reduce the population of each school by 50 percent.

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