TRENTON – Senator Ronald L. Rice today announced that he will introduce legislation on Monday which would create a level of transparency and accountability when it comes to private donations to public education in the Garden State.
“If private philanthropists want to invest in the future and make substantial donations to public education in New Jersey, I’m fine with that,” said Senator Rice, D-Essex. “However, we have to be aware that sometimes, these donations come with strings attached, or come from sources with less-than-stellar reputations. New Jersey residents need to know where the money’s coming from, and what it’s intended for, before their school districts agree to the terms of the donation.”