New JerseyAssembly would urge Meta settlement aid for schools below spending targets
The resolution would ask New Jersey’s Governor to direct Meta settlement money to school districts spending below the funding level calculated under state law.
What it does
The Assembly would ask the Governor to direct Meta settlement money to districts spending below state funding targets. The request would not require the Governor to act.
Argument forIf the Governor follows the request, settlement money could help districts below state spending targets keep staff and student support services.
Argument againstIf the Governor follows the request, other districts could miss out on settlement money despite also serving children potentially harmed by social media.
More detail
The Assembly would urge the Governor to direct Meta settlement money to certain school districts. Covered New Jersey districts spend below the level considered adequate under the formula in state law. The Governor would retain the choice of whether to direct the money. The resolution does not specify an amount or a formula for dividing it among districts. The request applies to money received from the August 2026 settlement.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 19Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeIntroduced
EducationTaxes & Budget