The Star-Ledger
February 1, 2011
By The Star-Ledger Editorial Board
Legislators are in a mad scramble to come up with funding for the state’s tough new law against bullying, and maybe that’s a good thing.
After a state panel ruled last week that the law imposes an “unfunded mandate” on districts, lawmakers now face a 60-day deadline to fix the problem. Gov. Chris Christie has pledged to find a way to keep this law effective. There are two options: Gut the bill or find the funding.