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BURZICHELLI & CRYAN ON LAWSUIT AGAINST NJ’S EFFORT TO ELIMINATE NON-OPERATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
By thesterBURZICHELLI & CRYAN ON LAWSUIT AGAINST NJ’S EFFORT TO ELIMINATE NON-OPERATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
(TRENTON) – Assembly Education Chairman Joseph Cryan and Assemblyman John Burzichelli on Wednesday criticized Rocky Hill and Millstone for filing a lawsuit against a new law to eliminate non-operating school districts.
The law (A-4141) gives county superintendents authority to merge a non-operating district with the district in which it participates in a sending-receiving relationship.
“The lawsuit by Rocky Hill and Millstone is not only disappointing, it is inexplicable,” said Cryan (D-Union). “The public has long called for reform and less government, and eliminating non-operating school districts and merging them into existing ones was a positive step by Gov. Corzine and Democrats toward school district consolidation. Opponents should stand aside.”
“This law is a key component of the ongoing efforts by Gov. Corzine and legislative Democrats to promote shared services and reduce the size of government, and we’re going about it in a sensible way that helps reduce costs and ensures students receive the same quality of education,” said Burzichelli (D-Gloucester/Cumberland/Salem). “Simply put, school districts without schools are relics whose time has passed by. Taxpayers deserve better than lawsuits like this one.”
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