New Jersey's school construction program has money to complete 11 existing projects by 2025, but nothing more. Reauthorization talks seem to have stalled.
It's not just Congress on the ballot. Voters across New Jersey will decide whether the state should borrow $500 million for school construction projects.
The nation is spending about $46 billion less than what it needs to keep up its school buildings, according to a report Wednesday that pointed out disparities in state support for infrastructure.
Voters in 11 of 13 New Jersey school districts have given the green light to $116.1 million in school construction. Of the amount approved yesterday, $50.1 million is eligible for school construction aid.
School construction referendums will be at the forefront in 13 districts in New Jersey Tuesday where voters will decide whether or not to fund items ranging from roof replacements to security improvements.
New Jersey's School Development Authority has announced plans to use $508 million to help pay for construction projects in the majority of the state's school districts.
State Senator Dawn Marie Addiego and Assemblymen Scott Rudder and Chris Brown are introducing a bill that would require the establishment of a school security construction code that would apply to the building of new public school buildings and additions. The State Departments of Community Affairs and Education would join forces to create the code.