Lawrence Schools To See Increase In State Aid

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Lawrence Township Public School District will receive a 9.1 percent increase in state aid for the 2018-19 school year, according to numbers released by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration this week. Lawrence Township will see an additional $329,154 in state aid over last year.

Lawrence Township receives $3,948,118 in state aid, including $1,102,884 for transportation; $2,423,722 for special education; and $421,512 for security.

State aid weighs heavily in many district's decisions on raising local property taxes. Many often say that aid cuts or flat spending from year to year gives them cause to raise what are already the highest property taxes.

Across the state, 99 school districts will see a double-digit increase in state aid. Only 32 districts will see no increase under Murphy’s plan.

To see the full list of state aid numbers for districts across the state, click here.

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