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Jersey City School Budget Hearing Amid Covid-19 Crises

May 10, 2020/in Education, header, Latest News, News /by Daniel Levin

The Jersey City Board of Education (BOE) held the Jersey City school budget hearing on May 6.

This past Wednesday, the Jersey City BOE held a virtual public hearing for the 2020-2021 school budget.  Twenty Six individuals signed up to speak with most supporting the budget as introduced which included a $53 million increase (39%) in the school tax levy.

The the virtual meeting can be viewed HERE.

Trustee Mussab Ali in his remarks acknowledged the current economic crises and also noted that while the the school budget is larger than the municipal budget in Jersey City, it is very uncommon that a greater portion of property taxes go to city.

Trustee Gina Verdibello agreed with parent’s concerns based on her own experiences.  She stated that even though its not a good time, and its never a good time [to raise taxes,] she fully supports Superintendents Walker’s budget and finds it refreshing that someone finally wants to put more resources into the schools.

Board President Lorenzo Richardson addressed the need for this budget and stated that the board has the responsibility to raise the [school] levy to meet the needs of the students.

Before the meeting ended Trustee Marilyn Roman raised concerns that there are more questions to ask before adopting the budget and Trustee Joan Terrell-Paige countered that there may be more monies coming forward from the state and that eveyone had initially agreed on the proposed budget.

Jersey City Together Education Team

The Jersey City Together Education Team put together this resource that will show based on one’s home value how much their propety taxes will increase HERE.

In advance of the public hearing, they released this video, “Jersey City BOE, please do your job. Fund. Our. Schools.” of parent leaders telling their stories, about how the district’s needs and inequities have been made worse by the current crisis.

Next Budget Meeting

There will be another 2020-2021 Special Budget meeting on Monday, May 11 at 6pm before the 2020-2021 Special Budget Adoption meeting on Wednesday, May 13.

The meetings may be viewed live at https://www.facebook.com/TheSchoolDistrictOfJerseyCity.

Updated May 10:  Trustee Mussab Ali has advised  that since the March 20 meeting,  the increase in the local school tax levy has been updated (decreased) to $53 million (39%).

Header: Dickinson High School, Jersey City Times file photo

 

Tags: Jersey City Board of Education, Jersey City Public School District, Jersey City Public Schools, School Tax Levy
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News Briefs

Mayor Steven Fulop and the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) have launched the latest round of emergency funding to provide over $2.5 million in direct aid and support to Jersey City’s neediest residents, regardless of immigration status. The city will partner with  York Street, Women Rising, United Way, and Puertorriqueños Asociados for Community Organization (PACO). 

Darius Evans, age 45, of Jersey City was arrested  on Monday by The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with the stabbing death of 39-year-old Tyrone Haskins early New Year’s morning. The charges include Murder and two counts of Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.

Mayor Steven Fulop is joining forces with Uber to announce a new agreement that will expand residents’ access to COVID-19 vaccinations with free Uber rides to and from Jersey City vaccination sites. Phase 1B includes essential frontline workers and seniors 75 years old and over.

According to a report in the Jersey Journal, Jersey City received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Monday and plans to begin vaccinating eligible residents later this week at the Mary McLeod Bethune Center.

The federal Paycheck Protection Program, which offers businesses loans that can be forgivable, reopened on January 11th. The revised program focuses first on underserved borrowers – minority- and women-owned businesses.

Jersey Art Exchange (JAX) has merged with Art House Productions effective January 2021 to help improve and expand arts education and opportunities for the Jersey City community. JAX Founder Jacqueline Arias will remain Director of the program at Art House.

Christmas trees will be collected citywide every Wednesday night throughout the month of January. Pickup resumes this Wednesday January 13th.

Keep abreast of Jersey City Covid-19 statistics here.

Governor Murphy has launched a “Covid Transparency Website” where New Jerseyans can track state expenditures related to Covid.  Go here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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