Hillsborough Schools Will Get Less State Aid For 2026-27

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Yet again, the Hillsborough Township School District is getting bad news in respect to state aid.

The district is expected to get $519,761 less than last year in school aid from New Jersey as part of the latest state budget proposal.

For the 2026-27 school year, the district is slated to receive $16,858,333, or 3 percent less than in the 2025-26 school year. The district also received a three percent decrease in 2025-26.

"I am disappointed to see yet another reduction in state aid for the Hillsborough Township School District. Unfortunately, this has become a recurring challenge for our district under the current funding formula, and it is disheartening to see our community’s commitment to education met with decreased support," said Hillsborough Superintendent Michael Volpe.

"However, this was not unexpected. We prepared our budget estimating this decrease, and because of that proactive planning, we are prepared to manage these figures without compromising our core mission. Moving forward, we will remain steadfast and continue to advocate for fair, predictable funding that reflects the actual needs of Hillsborough’s students and taxpayers," said Volpe.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's proposed budget for 2026-27 includes $12.4 billion for aid to the state's 574 public school districts, an increase over the funding in the 2025-26 budget.

On Thursday, the state Department of Education released the aid figures for each district. Similar to 2025-26, most aid increases were capped at 6 percent, and the majority of aid cuts were capped at 3 percent. Read More: NJ State Aid: See How Much Your School Is Getting For 2026-27

Since the S2 state school funding formula began the Hillsborough School District has lost more than $7 million since the 2018-19 school year.

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