OCEAN TOWNSHIP – Senate Majority Conference Leader Vin Gopal released the following statement regarding the provisional stabilization aid provided to Lakewood School District in the proposed FY2020 budget:

“It is unacceptable for any school district to be singled out for special treatment,” said Senator Gopal. “The administration’s apparent proposal to divert $15 million in additional state funding to Lakewood’s School District is unfair to the hundreds of municipalities across our State that are working hard to meet their commitments under the new school funding formula. Given that districts like Freehold Regional, Ocean Township and Eatontown are set to lose funds due to enrollment declines, I would like to ask the administration to explain how these proposed funding increases for Lakewood were calculated, and work with the Legislature to ensure that our school funding system remains fair and equitable to all New Jersey school districts.”