Lawrence Schools To Get More State Aid in 2026-27. Here's The Full Breakdown

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Lawrence Township Public Schools is slated to receive $7,759,445 in state aid for the 2026-27 school year.

This is an increase of $439,214, or 6 percent, over the current year's allocation, according to figures released Thursday by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's proposed budget for 2026-27 includes $12.4 billion for aid to the state's 574 public school districts, with most increases capped at 6 percent and most cuts capped at 3 percent. Lawrence Township is among the 400 districts receiving more funding this cycle, out of 574 total districts statewide.

The increase extends a positive trend for Lawrence Township, which also received a 6 percent boost in 2025-26. For 2025-26, the district received $7,320,231, an increase of $414,353 from the prior year's $6,905,878.

Here is how the aid breaks down across the three primary categories, according to the NJDOE's documents:

• Transportation Aid: $1,701,607
• Special Education Aid: $5,098,924
• Security Aid: $958,914

Lawrence Township shows $0 in equalization aid for 2026-27, according to the NJDOE's district aid detail document. Under New Jersey's school funding formula, the difference between a district's adequacy budget and its local cost share — calculated using property values and resident income — is what the state covers through equalization aid.

When a district's local cost share meets or exceeds its adequacy budget, no equalization aid is provided, according to the NJSBA's School Finance 101 guide.

The figures are part of Sherrill's proposed budget and are subject to legislative approval.

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