Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:58-33.41

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
The provisions of “The Additional State School Building Aid Act,” (P.L.1978, c. 74; C. 18A:58-33.22 et seq.) notwithstanding, any school district awarded an entitlement of $25,000.00 or less may receive such an entitlement in its entirety within 1 year following said award.

Districts which choose to receive their entitlement in this manner shall submit to the Commissioner of Education for approval a plan for the expenditure of the entitlement as part of the established final application process.

L.1979, c. 349, s. 1, eff. Jan. 24, 1980.