The New Jersey School Boards Association said there are a number of complicating factors, including transportation costs, extracurricular activity scheduling, and impact on younger students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the state takes its fifth step in its five-year transition back to its funding formula. More than 30% of districts are losing aid.
Schools with small numbers of low-income kids aren't now required to participate in the federal school meal program. In all, an 11-bill package advanced.
The positions of Senate president, Senate majority leader and Senate and Assembly minority leader each change hands for the first time in 10 years or more.
Speaker Craig Coughlin, who is vaccinated and boosted, said "it is for this exact reason" that the access policy was updated to requiring a negative test for entry at Monday's voting session.
Stymied again in court, Assembly Republicans gum up the legislative process through frequent speeches and roll-call votes. Technical snafus add to the frustration.