A new law is giving hundreds of New Jersey school districts the chance to see if they want to consolidate. Earlier this week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that would give incentives to districts interested in exploring possible mergers. Supporters say consolidating school districts would increase learning opportunities as well as save taxpayers money.
Under the law, districts interested in consolidation will be given money to hire consultants to study the potential benefits of mergers. Once the study is complete, districts would have the right to decide if a merger is something they want.
