Final action is expected to take place on Tuesday to avoid state government shutdown

Environmentally sensitive areas have limited ability to broaden tax bases as they're hit with state aid reductions

Veteran educator and administrator Tony Trongone explains the factors that go into calculating aid in a state with almost 600 districts

Aid for districts, special education needs and costs of state health benefits plan for staff among biggest issues

State must commit to fully funding public pensions, and health benefits 'death spiral' is avoidable, says Senate budget committee member

Contract was approved with little public review. Questions aren’t being answered

Ciattarelli wants a rewrite while Sherrill offers tweaks

Many school districts are no longer able to cover annual expenses

Appeals court points to school district's mismanagement

Some districts able to increase property taxes to close budget gaps

Lawmakers question effectiveness of the state's school funding formula

Some districts are asking for tax increases

Guardrails were added to the school funding allocation by Murphy

Details released Thursday show 3% cut in aid for about 140 districts. Find your district in searchable database

‘Prioritizing stability and reducing volatility in the upcoming fiscal cycle is critical’ until a modernized formula is in place

The district is facing an $8 million shortfall, saying costs have gone up while state funding has remained flat

Officials agree more changes needed when setting funding levels next year

Assembly approves legislation that would apply to districts facing state funding cuts

Most will see increases in state aid, but the cuts dominate legislative hearing

Superintendents and others urge lawmakers to reform 15-year-old system