Schools
Jersey City Will Lose More Than $3M In School Aid From State Of NJ
Jersey City is one of several Hudson County towns that will see state aid for its schools slashed by 3 percent in the next school year.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — How much aid are public schools throughout New Jersey being awarded in Gov. Mikie Sherrill's next budget?
Some are getting more money to educate their students during the next school year (2026-2027), and some will receive less.
Hudson County saw three big cuts. West New York is down $4.2 million, a 3 percent reduction; Jersey City is down $3.88 million, a 3 percent reduction, and North Bergen will also see a 3 percent cut, $2million.
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District Norma Fernandez was asked how the district will absorb the cuts, but she was at a conference and unavailable. Patch will update this story if more information is received.
Find out what other districts are getting in aid here.
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What About Medicaid And FamilyCare?
Do you know a child using the state's Medicaid or CHIP/FamilyCare program? Find out what Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she'll do about federal Medicaid cuts this week: Sherrill Reveals How NJ Will Respond To Cuts In Medicaid
Patch Editor Karen Wall contributed to this story.
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