Fully Fund Our New Jersey Public Schools

The Issue

New Jersey educators and our children demand release of the politically motivated abrupt withholding of $162 million in promised federal education dollars due July 1, 2025.

This critical funding represents 12.7% of total federal funding the Garden State receives annually to  pay for free and low-cost before- and after-school programs, STEM and technology education classes, English proficiency and academic enrichment, teacher training, recruitment and guidance counselor programs and school-based health services.

Our students and teachers deserve to feel valued and supported. This funding helps create a better future —one where every child, no matter their zip code or age, has access to a high-quality public education. One where billionaires can’t buy public policy to profit at the expense of working families.

We demand Fully Funded Public Schools, Not tax dollars or tax breaks for the Wealthy and political games that impact our children's future..

Join the movement and get connected to actions to protect public education.

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The Issue

New Jersey educators and our children demand release of the politically motivated abrupt withholding of $162 million in promised federal education dollars due July 1, 2025.

This critical funding represents 12.7% of total federal funding the Garden State receives annually to  pay for free and low-cost before- and after-school programs, STEM and technology education classes, English proficiency and academic enrichment, teacher training, recruitment and guidance counselor programs and school-based health services.

Our students and teachers deserve to feel valued and supported. This funding helps create a better future —one where every child, no matter their zip code or age, has access to a high-quality public education. One where billionaires can’t buy public policy to profit at the expense of working families.

We demand Fully Funded Public Schools, Not tax dollars or tax breaks for the Wealthy and political games that impact our children's future..

Join the movement and get connected to actions to protect public education.

The Decision Makers

U.S. House of Representatives
3 Members
Jeff Van Drew
U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 2nd Congressional District
Christopher Smith
U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 4th Congressional District
Thomas Kean
U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 7th Congressional District

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Petition created on July 17, 2025