The funding delay had schools scrambling to figure out how they might fill an unexpected budget gap, and some after-school programs abruptly closed.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law requiring public schools to provide parents with a written statement of items to be discussed at an annual Individualized Education Program meeting for students with disabilities.
Newark’s public school buildings are among the oldest in the state, with many dating back to the 1920s and in need of major repairs.
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