State risks losing $123 million in funding by not complying with new federal
BY ERIC KILLELEA
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
Primarily sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale, D-Middlesex, and Teresa Ruiz, D-Essex, and co-sponsored by Jennifer Beck, R-Mercer and Monmouth, a proposed measure, (S-1333), would comply with a new federal law, known as the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act. If New Jersey fails to comply with the federal law, the state risks losing up to $123 million in federal funding.
"The measure would create a presumption that children in foster care will remain in their home school, unless it is against their best interest to do so," said Director Child Advocate Nancy Parello. "The goal is to improve these children's education, not have them struggle academically, or fall behind their peers."
The Assembly Appropriations Chairwoman Thursday will consider a bipartisan package of six bills sponsors say will provide public employee pension and benefit reform.
