The legislation was passed in response to the fatal school bus crash in May that killed elementary school teacher Jennifer Williamson and 10-year-old student Miranda Vargas.
An accounting gimmick that was overruled cut this year's property tax credit by half. Lawmakers will try to reverse Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to keep the cut.
Lawmakers appeared to get a public acknowledgement that school aid figures for 2018-19 will be recalculated. Some districts will get less than promised.
Historical trends and Gov. Chris Christie's unpopularity point to Democratic success in next year's gubernatorial election. But if Christie leaves early, could things change?