With $1B in aid, Newark adopts $1.2B school budget that raises spending and cuts tax bills

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NJ Advance

Mar 28, 12:00 AM

With $1B in aid, Newark adopts $1.2B school budget that raises spending and cuts tax bills

The Newark Board of Education on Friday night approved a $1.2 billion budget for the 2022-23 school year that officials said would raise spending by $146 million — mainly on additional teachers and technology, building upgrades, and rising charter school enrollment — while also cutting the average property tax bill by $8.75.

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