Gov. Murphy signs law doubling funding for nonpublic school security

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Jan. 8 a bill that doubles funding for security in nonpublic schools.

Under the bill, religious and private schools in the state will see security funding increase from $75 to $150 per student. The additional $11.3 million in funding will go to various security measures and upgrades.

“ Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., our administrators, educators and parent communities applaud the passage of Assembly bill A-4597 and Senate bill S-3080,” said JoAn Teir, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Trenton. “Sincere thanks are extended to Gov. Murphy, the state legislators, members of the NJ Catholic Conference, the diocesan Network directors and the parents and friends of Catholic education for underscoring the importance of safety for all students.

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Bishop O’Connnell, has announced the following appointments:

Rev. Daniel F. Gowen, from administrator to pastor, Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish, Beverly, effective Jan. 8, 2019.

Rev. Joseph Hlubik, assigned to priest in-residence for pastoral assistance in Sacred Heart Parish, Bay Head, and St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Lavallette, effective Dec. 19, 2018.