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TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Steve Sweeney and Wayne R. Bryant which would allow county special services and vocational school districts to share resources received unanimous final legislative approval today from the full Assembly.

“It’s a well known fact that New Jersey’s high property taxes pose a significant financial burden on many residents throughout the state,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “By allowing districts to consolidate services, we would be helping to save taxpayer dollars, while still working to ensure that schools receive the services they need to successfully educate our children – it’s a win-win situation.”

“By investing in the education of your youth we are also investing in the future of tomorrow’s workforce – we want to ensure that they have every chance to succeed and thrive,” said Senator Bryant, D-Camden and Gloucester. “The goal of this legislation is to provide an exceptional education for all students, while working to ensure that we aren’t straining the pockets of taxpayers in the process.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Steve Sweeney and Wayne R. Bryant which would allow county special services and vocational school districts to share resources was approved today by the Assembly Education Committee.

“We’re all well aware of the property tax issues that exist here in New Jersey, and the burdens they cause many residents,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “This legislation would work as a way to save taxpayer dollars, while still working to ensure that our schools receive the resources and services they need to successfully educate our children.”

“In educating our youth, we are in essence, helping to ensure that the workforce of tomorrow has every available chance to succeed and thrive,” said Senator Bryant, D-Camden and Gloucester, who serves on the Senate Education Committee. “It is imperative that we provide the best possible education for our students, but we must also make sure that we aren’t straining taxpayers’ pockets in the process.”

TRENTON – Senator Steve Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem, today released the following statement in support of Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts, Jr.’s proposal that local school districts and governments consolidate to share services:

“We’ve demonstrated in Gloucester County that there are large savings in consolidating resources. Statistics have shown that we save $1 million annually from the merger of our special services and vocational school districts. While we continue to search for savings while providing quality service, it only makes sense to consolidate resources. It is working in Gloucester County and it can work on a Statewide basis to reduce service costs that contribute to rising property taxes in our communities.”