New Jersey is set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars as part of a historic multistate settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, while State Assemblyman Alex Sauickie is calling for a significant portion of the money to be directed toward underfunded school districts.

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that Meta agreed to a settlement worth up to $17.1 billion resolving claims that the company used addictive platform features that harmed children and teenagers.

New Jersey, which helped lead the multistate litigation, is guaranteed to receive at least $525 million and could ultimately receive more than $752 million under the agreement.

State Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, who represents New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District, is now urging state officials to use roughly $200 million of the settlement money to immediately assist the state’s most underfunded school districts.

Sauickie is also proposing that additional settlement proceeds be used to establish a multi-year school funding commitment aimed at providing greater financial stability to districts that remain below the state’s funding adequacy levels.

He said many school districts have been forced to raise property taxes while cutting teachers, sports, arts programs and other services as they struggle with inadequate state funding and rising costs.

The Meta settlement will also require major changes to Facebook and Instagram for younger users, including daily usage limits, overnight restrictions, reduced notifications during school hours, stronger age-verification measures and expanded parental controls.

Meta will also be required to strengthen protections against bullying and harmful content and will be subject to independent audits to ensure compliance with the agreement.

The settlement resolves claims brought by dozens of states and U.S. territories accusing Meta of designing addictive features, exposing young users to mental health risks and misleading the public about the safety of its platforms.