Fair funding for Kenilworth schools: What you can do
The state’s funding formula for school districts expects Kenilworth Public Schools to do more with less each year. It’s neither fair nor realistic.
Once again, as the state finalizes the budget, our district is bracing for cuts that could directly impact students and staff.
Let’s make sure that Trenton hears from Kenilworth: Contact state legislators to insist on fair funding for Kenilworth Public Schools.
Here are sample email/phone messages:
“We work hard here in Kenilworth to support our schools, and we need the state’s full support as well. New Jersey’s education budget must provide realistic resources for our students to succeed.”
“We can’t expect students to improve in math and reading when the state continues to subtract funding. Please advocate for our children and make sure New Jersey’s education budget fully funds our schools.”
“New Jersey’s school funding system is broken. The state cannot continue cutting resources for students while demanding more from taxpayers. Our students’ future is at stake. Please make sure school districts get their fair share.”
“We’re asking for fairness for our district. Receiving less funding each year as costs continue to rise is clearly unfair and unreasonable. It’s a formula for disaster for our schools and it must end with this year’s education budget.”
District 20 legislators who represent Kenilworth:
Senator Joseph Cryan
(908) 624-0880
[email protected]
Assemblyman Reginald W. Atkins
(908) 445-7154
[email protected]
Assemblywoman Annette Quijano
(908) 327-9119
[email protected]
Also reach out to state legislative leadership:
Assemblyman Lou Greenwald
Majority Leader
(856) 435-1247
[email protected]
Assemblywoman Pam Lampitt
Deputy Speaker
(856) 435-1247
[email protected]
Senator Jim Beach
Assistant Majority Leader
(856) 429-1572
[email protected]
Senate Education Committee
Senator Vin Gopal
Senate Education Committee Chair
(732) 333-0166
[email protected]
Senator Shirley Turner
Senate Education Committee Vice Chair
(609) 323-7239
[email protected]
Assembly Education Committee
Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Assembly Education Committee Chair
(609) 571-9638
[email protected]
Assemblyman Sterley S. Stanley
Assembly Education Committee Vice Chair
(732) 875-3833
[email protected]
Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Senator Paul Sarlo
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee Chair
(201) 804-8118
[email protected]
Senator Linda Greenstein
Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee Vice Chair
(609) 395-9911
[email protected]
Assembly Budget Committee
Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin
Assembly Budget Chair
(973) 589-0713
[email protected]
Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park
Assembly Budget Vice Chair
(201) 308-7062
[email protected]