Lakewood School District Files Motion after 30 Million state aid Stripped from Budget

Back in March 2019 the state DOE allocated $30 million in funding to the Lakewood school district. Officials credited Lakewood High School math teacher and lawyer Arthur Lang, who has spent years in a legal battle arguing the funding formula doesn't work in Lakewood. The  funding was to help cover transportation and special education costs  and this funded the LSTA for another year and for provisional stabilization aid.

Yesterday the Legislature stripped this  $30 million funding from the budget as democrats and the Governor battle it out in Trenton. Nothing id final yet and Gov. Murphy huinted he may still veto the proposed budget which can force a govt shutdown.

 Today the Lakewood School District has filed an emergency motion (see below) to stop the cuts according to reports. Board Attorney Michael Inzelbuch filed a initial request for emergent releif with judge Susan Scarola.
The Lakewood. School district does not have a approved budget ad it awaits word from the NJ DOE. Read. Full motion below