As Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill prepares to take office, one of the most immediate challenges she will inherit is New Jersey's increasingly unstable school funding system. The Department of Education's 2026 school funding report makes clear that stability is the top priority for districts statewide. Schools are facing unpredictable aid changes driven by property value fluctuations, rising special education and transportation costs, escalating health insurance expenses and local tax-levy limits.
