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October
October 31
Special
Commissioner’s Note:
Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, there is uncertainty about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other supports. Since many schools will be closed for some or all of next week, free school meals may not be accessible. Please review and share State resources with families who may need help.
Thank you for all you do to support students and families and to make sure they have access to the help they need.
Food Assistance Information and Links
New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub: Get Food This Week
Food pantries and soup kitchens are available for anyone who needs quick access to food—including students and their families. This resource includes general information about food pantries, a county-by-county list, and four easy steps for visiting one.
NJ211 Hotline Provides Local Resources to Help Residents with Food, Housing, Crisis, and Health
New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Additional Resources
October 29
Initiatives
Guidance
- Action Required: Review 2025 Graduation Data and Submit Appeals
- Action Required: Update NJSLEDS Performance Reports Submission for 2024-2025 School Performance Reports
- Release of 2025-2026 Chapter 44 Software Application
- Student Safety Data System Opening
- Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Water Infrastructure Grant Deadline Extended
Opportunities
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Office of the Food Security Advocate: SNAP Benefits and Food Assistance
- NJDCF: Technoference Public Service Awareness Campaign
October 22
Guidance
- Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) 1% Justification Form Spring Assessment and Tier 1 Universal Technical Assistances for Exceeding the 1% Cap
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2025 Final Report – Timelines and Information
Opportunities
- ICYMI: 2025 Drumthwacket Holiday Ornaments by NJ Schools: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Honoring New Jersey’s Role
- New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) Learning Lounge Fall Series
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- NJECC 40th Annual Statewide EdTech Conference
- Protect Me with 3+ Video and Poster Contest
- Phones in Focus Survey: NGA Supports Nonpartisan Research Initiative on School Cell Phone Policies
- Junior Achievement of New Jersey: Middle School Career Exploration Fairs (Register Online)
October 15
Guidance
Opportunities
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- NJDCF: Community Resource Tool
- NJPBSIS Enrollment Information Sessions for 2026-2027 Tiered Interventions for Conduct, Behavior, and Social and Emotional Wellness
October 10
Special
October 8
Guidance
- Human Trafficking Prevention Reminders
- Title I Comparability of Services Report for 2025-26 Available in the New Jersey Grants Management System (NJGMS)
Opportunities
- 2025 Drumthwacket Holiday Ornaments by NJ Schools: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States and Honoring New Jersey’s Role
- 2025-2026 State Seal of Biliteracy Program Participation and Updates
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- 2NDFLOOR: October – Bullying Prevention Month
- Kids4Freedom Individual & School Contests to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
October 2
Special
October 1
Initiatives
- Phone-Free Schools Grant Now Available
- Deadline: October 31, 2025
- The New Jersey Literacy Framework: Connections to Preschool
- Extension Of Submission Deadlines for Student Management and Special Education Collections
Guidance
- Submission of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) District Performance Review Documents
- 2025-2026 Charter School Enrollment System Session 1 Enrollment Count
- 2026-2027 Debt Service Data Collection – Reporting Requirements
- Deadline: October 31, 2025
- Important McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Updates
Opportunities
- Opportunity for Districts: New Jersey School Climate Improvement (NJ SCI) Coaching and Consultative Support Cohort
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Awards Program
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- NJDCF: New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJCAP) Program
- NASA TechRise Student Challenge
- Deadline: November 3, 2025
- NJ Center for Civic Education Professional Development Fall Series
- Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge
- Deadline: January 20, 2026
- Teach Asian American Stories Offering Free Workshops
September 24
Guidance
- Application for State School Aid: Important Dates, Work Papers, and Procedures
- Report of Nonpublic Auxiliary and Handicapped Services for 2026-2027 Funding
- Deadline: November 5, 2025
Opportunities
- Virtual Career Day for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students
- Deadline: October 17, 2025
- Deaf Education Professionals Workshop Day
- Deadline: October 24, 2025
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- ICYMI: NJDCA Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP)
- NJHESAA: Murphy Administration Encourages Families During College Savings Month to Open NJBEST 529 Plans to Save for Child’s Future Education & Access Helpful Incentives
- Autism NJ Annual Conference
- Deadline: October 10, 2025
- Courts, Community & Rule of Law Video Contest - Why Our Democratic Institutions and Fundamental Rights Are Critical to the Future Of The Country
- Deadline: November 3, 2025
- New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Launches Series to Celebrate Women's Impact on History and Culture
- Reminder: Stipends Available for Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development
September 17
Commissioner's Message:
Today I joined Governor Murphy, filmmaker Ken Burns, educators, and other community leaders for a program sponsored by RevolutionNJ, the organization led by the New Jersey Historical Commission that is spearheading events and initiatives to celebrate 250 years of American Independence.
A major part of this initiative includes local school leaders. The New Jersey Department of Education has been involved in the RevolutionNJ campaign through the launch of an educational initiative we’ve dubbed “Revolutionary Schools.” This is more than just a commemoration. Rather, Revolutionary Schools is a collaboration between schools, the Department, and RevolutionNJ to breathe new life into local history and to promote civic engagement. So many important events have occurred right here in our State, providing us with a perfect opportunity to make the history of our independence real and meaningful for our students.
Over the next three years, participating schools will have access to resources, professional development, and experiential learning opportunities to engage students in new and exciting ways. Schools will offer civics initiatives, weave into their curriculum RevolutionNJ’s educational programs like “History Happened Here,” share exemplary instructional practices, and be a part of local and statewide events.
If you haven’t done so already, I invite you to take the first steps by exploring the Revolutionary Schools webpage, where you can take part in the Revolutionary Schools program. Thank you for your involvement in this important initiative.
Guidance
- Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
- Deadline: October 1, 2025
- Updates on WIDA Alternate Screener and Alternate ACCESS Exit Criteria
- Biannual Reporting of Paraprofessional Staff
- Deadline: September 30, 2025 and January 31, 2026
- October 2025 District Report of Transported Resident Students
- Deadline: November 14, 2025
- Celebrating New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Week: September 22-26, 2025
- ICYMI: NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test Training Information Update
- ICYMI: NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test Participation and Timing
- ICYMI: NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test Accommodations and Accessibility Features
Opportunities
- Holocaust Education Grant for Educators
- Deadline: October 17, 2025
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- RevolutionNJ: Resources for Constitution Day and Beyond
- Reminder: Constitution Day Education Requirement for Federally Funded Institutions
- ICYMI: State Health Department Issues Executive Directive, Standing Order to Ensure Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in New Jersey
- Reminder: New Jersey Back to School State Resource Packet
- Reminder: NJTransit Safety Education Campaign
September 16
Special
- NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test Participation and Timing
- NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test Accommodations and Accessibility Features
September 12
Special
September 10
Initiatives
- Guidelines for Schools on Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices
- New Jersey Department of Education Back to School Resources
Guidance
- School Performance Reports: New Webpage
- Graduation Requirement Reminder: Completing Financial Aid Applications (P.L.2023,c.295)
- Action Required: Gifted and Talented Education Service Report Submission
- Deadline: October 1, 2025
Opportunities
- Nominations Sought for 2025-2026 Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program
- Deadline: December 5, 2025
- Call for Presenters: 2025–26 Lessons from the Field Webinar Series Featuring the Autism Program Quality Indicators–Revised
- Deadline: October 15, 2025
- 2025-2026 Training Opportunities for Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in September/October
- Register by: September 22, 2025
- New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator (NJCAN) 360 Webinars
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Pathways to Germany: Study and Apprenticeship Opportunities
- NJDCA: Lead Remediation and Abatement Program (LRAP) (flyers in English and Spanish)
- Reminder: New Jersey Back to School State Resource Packet
September 3
Commissioner's Message:
Dear Colleagues,
I am excited to welcome back our students, school staff, and families to a new school year filled with opportunity.
This year, more New Jersey children will attend high-quality preschool across more districts than ever before. Literacy will remain a central priority, with expanded investments in tools, training, and evidence-based programs to ensure every child builds a strong foundation in reading. At the same time, students will explore math in ways that aim to develop quantitatively and analytically literate citizens. Likewise, new opportunities in computer science, AI career pathways, and other cutting-edge technologies are preparing our students for the future. Next-generation statewide assessments, new student data systems, and our world-class educators further enhance our schools as the pride of our state and communities.
Yet even as we look ahead with optimism, our excitement is tempered by the devastating tragedy at an elementary school in Minneapolis last week. Even from hundreds of miles away, we share in the grief of parents, students, and staff, and we are reminded that the experience of school is universal. Moments like this strengthen our collective resolve and renew our steadfast commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of every student and every school community here in New Jersey.
From me personally, and on behalf of my colleagues at the Department of Education, thank you for being an essential part of this effort—and welcome to the 2025–2026 school year.
Guidance
- Dynamic Learning Maps: Instructionally Embedded Fall 2025 Assessments Window
- Fiscal Year 2025 Nonpublic Project Completion Report (NPCR)
- Deadline: October 10, 2025
- NJDOE Releases Model Nursing Services Plan
- Reporting of Charter School 2025-2026 Maximum School Days
- Deadline: September 18, 2025
Opportunities
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Introducing the Back-to-School New Jersey State Resource Packet
- NJDCF: Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council - Youth Mental Health Resources
- NJSL: Information Literacy Workshops & Pilot Program for School Librarians and Media Specialists
- NJBPU: Utility and Energy Assistance Programs (also in Spanish)
August 27
Initiatives
Guidance
- Enrollment of Students Displaced (Homeless) by Natural Disasters
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to the State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- Deadline: October 1, 2025
- Requests for Student Information from Military Recruiters, Institutions of Higher Education, and Prospective Employers
- Deadline: December 1, 2025
- Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Water Infrastructure Grant Deadline Extended
- Deadline: October 31, 2025
- Spring 2025 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments and Dynamic Learning Maps Statewide Assessment Results
- Deadline: see memo
- Suicide Prevention Responsibilities and Resources
Opportunities
- Free Virtual Professional Development for Educational Interpreters
- Training Opportunities Offered through the Community-Based Instruction Project
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Reminder: NJDHS: Guidance to Public and Higher Education Institutions on P.L. 2025, c.112
- Training Opportunities Offered through the Community-Based Instruction Project
- Assistive Technology (AT) Community of Practice and AT Education Summit
- Event Date: October 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- NJIP: 2025–2026 Communities of Practice (CoP) Meetings
- October is National Farm to School Month
- Sustainable Jersey for Schools & New Jersey Education Association Grant Program
- Deadline: October 31, 2025
- Modeling the Future Challenge
- Deadline: November 9, 2025
- 2025 New Jersey Fall Farm-to-School Academy
- See site for locations and deadline information
- Reminder: NJOSHE Applications Open for the Fiscal Year 2026 Innovation Dual Enrollment Program
August 22
Special
- Launch of New Jersey Assessment Portal Website
- NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test Information
- NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive Fall 2025 Field Test: Mandatory Training and other Resources
- Register by: September 10, 2025
August 20
Initiatives
Guidance
- 2025-2026 Back-to-School Office of Special Education Resources
- High School Voter Registration Law Resources
- Statement of Assurance Submission for District Professional Development Plans and Mentoring Plans
Opportunities
- Enhancing School Mental Health Services Project: Statewide Trainings
- Launch of a New Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Course for School Leaders
- Unlocking Potential: New Tools to Support Students with Math Disabilities
- 64th Annual United States Senate Youth Program
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- NJDHS: Guidance to Public and Higher Education Institutions on P.L. 2025, c.112
- NJIP: 2025–2026 Professional Learning Academies
- Reminder: NJTransit Safety Education Campaign
- Pluralistic Education Professional Development Conference
- Reminder: NJOSHE Applications Open for the Fiscal Year 2026 Innovation Dual Enrollment Program
- The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Environmental Educator
- The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader
- New Jersey Department of Agriculture's Jersey Fresh Farm to School Spirit Week: September 22 – 26, 2025
- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Electric School Bus Grant Program
August 13
Initiatives
- 2025-2026 Statewide Assessment Schedule and Announcement of the New Statewide Assessments
- Announcing the Launch of NJSLEDS Statewide Beginning September 2, 2025
Guidance
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART Data to Ensure Accurate Graduation Data for School Performance Reports and Accountability
- Development of Model Policies for Library Material Curation and Review Under the Freedom to Read Act
- Fall 2025 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key Dates and Information
- Notification of Educator Evaluation Rubric Weights for 2025-2026 and Back to School Key Date Reminders
- Enrollment of Students Based Upon Immigration Status
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- 2NDFLOOR: End of Summer/Back to School
- 8th Annual New Jersey Convening for the Diversifying the Teacher Workforce, Save The Dates and Call for Proposals
- Reminder: NJOSHE Applications Open for the Fiscal Year 2026 Innovation Dual Enrollment Program
- Reminder: Stipends Available for Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development
August 6
Guidance
- Fiscal Year 2026 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Subgrant Application Available on/about August 7, 2025
- Deadline: September 19, 2025
- Guidance on Additional Annual IEP Meeting Notice Requirements
- Mandatory Identification and Recruitment of Migrant Students
- Reminder: Enrollment of Children and Youths Experiencing Homelessness
Opportunities
- Working Group to Advise on Individualized Education Program (IEP) Improvements
- Deadline: August 29, 2025
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- CTE Momentum Challenges - Your AI Horizons Challenge
- Deadline: September 5, 2025, 5 p.m.
- Revolutionary Schools Kick-Off Event: An Afternoon with Ken Burns
- Register by: August 20, 2025
- Revolutionary Schools Educator Professional Development
- Register by: August 29, 2025
- Reminder: NJOSHE Applications Open for the Fiscal Year 2026 Innovation Dual Enrollment Program
- Deadline: September 5, 2025, 5 p.m.
July 30
Guidance
- Fiscal Year 2026 Chapter 192-193 Initial Funding Statement and Additional Funding
- Guidelines for Reporting Enrollment, Income Status
Opportunities
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:9, Professional Standards, 6A:9A, New Jersey Educator Preparation Programs, and 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification
- Deadline: September 19, 2025
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- NJOSHE: Applications Open for the Fiscal Year 2026 Innovation Dual Enrollment Program
- Deadline: September 5, 2025, 5 p.m.
- Reminder: Stipends Available for Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development
July 29
Special Broadcast
- Comprehensive State Literacy Development (CLSD) Grant Applications Now Available to Districts
- Additional Suite of Literacy Resources: High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Guidance, Professional Learning, and Data Collection to Support Early Literacy
July 23
Initiatives
- NJDOE Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Special Education Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 6A:14)
- Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Water Infrastructure Grant Deadline Extended
Guidance
- Educator Evaluation Guidance Release
- Information Submission for CDL-Exempt Drivers
- Invitation to Participate in a Pilot to Rethink Student Growth Objectives (SGOs)
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART Course Roster and CTE Submissions to Ensure Accurate School Performance Reports
- NJDOE Homeroom URL Changing
- Release of Independent Auditor Information for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
Opportunities
- Community of Practice Opportunity for Child Study Team (CST) Members
- The New Jersey Department of Education’s State Program Approval Council (SPAC)
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
July 16
Guidance
- Adjustments to Bidding Thresholds
- Fiscal Year 2026 Nonpublic Nursing, Nonpublic Textbook, Nonpublic Security and Nonpublic Technology Aid Entitlement Notices
- Governor Murphy Signs Extension of the Student Growth Objective (SGO) Pause
- 2024-2025 Application for Special Education Extraordinary Aid (EXAID)
Opportunities
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:26B, School Facility Bond Issuance Without Voter Approval Rules
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in August
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- TCNJ Fall Open House: Career and Community Studies
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum Professional Development Opportunities
July 9
Initiatives
Guidance
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Fiscal Year 2026 Entitlement Allocations and Electronic Grant Application Information
- Reminder: School Year 2024-2025 Evaluation Data Submission
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
July 2
Guidance
- Spring 2025 ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA Alternate ACCESS Statewide Assessment Results and Exit Procedures for Multilingual Learners With a Disability
- School Year 2024-2025 Evaluation Data Submission
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- 2NDFLOOR: July – Cyberbullying Awareness
- Professional Development: Artificial Intelligence, Schools, and the Law
- AI in the School Library Professional Development
- Reminder: Schedule a Free NJTransit Rail Safety Presentation for Students this Summer and Fall
- Reminder: End-of-School New Jersey State Resource Packet
June 25
Initiatives
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Award Announcement
- Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant Applications Open
Guidance
- 2024-2025 Program for Determining Grades Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Charter School Payment Schedules for 2025-2026 Based on Projected Enrollment
- 2025-2026 New Jersey Charter School Renewal Process
- Debt Service Data: End-of-Year Updates
- Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences
- Launch of the Updated New Jersey Grants Management System
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Free Teacher Mentorship Program
- Reminder: Stipends Available for Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development
June 18
Guidance
- United States Department of Education Approves the New Jersey Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan
- Charter School Payment Schedules for the 2024-2025 School Year Based on the Final Enrollment Count
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART Data to Ensure Accurate School Performance Reports
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:13A, Elements of High-Quality Preschool Programs
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:27, Student Transportation
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Reminder: SAFE NJ Program Provides Mental Health and School Safety Resources – Funding Through June 30, 2027
- Reminder: End-of-School New Jersey State Resource Packet
June 13
Special
June 11
Initiative
Guidance
- Spring 2025 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Results
- Student Safety Data System Closing for 2024-2025 School Year
Opportunities
- NJDOE Seeks Input on New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards (NJPTLS)
- Summer Learning Institute 2025: “Every Learner, Every Step, Every Path”
- Virtual Training Sessions for District Certification Staff
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- HESAA: NJFAMS Name Change
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in EDU Summit
- Schedule a Free NJTransit Rail Safety Presentation for Students this Summer and Fall
- The Council on Foreign Relations Education Ambassador Program
- WIDA ACCESS Standard Setting 2026
- Reminder: Stipends Available for Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development
June 4
Guidance
- Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs
- Summer 2025 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key Dates and Information
- Sunscreen and Sun Protection for New Jersey’s Students
- 2024-2025 School Register Summary Data Collection
Opportunities
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- NJDOH: Air Quality School Survey
- 2NDFLOOR: Start of Summer 2025
- District of New Jersey Civic Learning Center Website Launch “Federal Courts Civics and You"
- Revolutionary Schools Constitution Day September 17th Event
- SAFE NJ Program Provides Mental Health and School Safety Resources – Funding Through 6/30/2027
- Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) Program for Kids
- United States Senate Youth Program
May 28
Guidance
Opportunities
- NJDOE Seeks Input on New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Computer Science & Design Thinking, Visual & Performing Arts, and World Languages
- New Teacher Academy: “Empowering Educators. Inspiring Generations.”
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum Offers Free Professional Development to NJ Schools
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum Announces Free Field Trips for Tri-State Area Students
- Stipends Available for Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development
- ICYMI: New Jersey Teacher Loan Redemption Program
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea
- The Power of Balance
May 21
Guidance
- Announcing the NJSLEDS Soft Launch: Statewide Testing Begins July 7, 2025
- Clarification on Required Timelines for Students with Disabilities
- Tuition Reimbursement for State-Responsible Homeless Children for 2024-2025
- 2025-2026 Debt Service State Aid Payments
Opportunities
- Continuation of Climate Change Learning Collaboratives Initiative
- Reminder: Invitation to the 2025 Teacher Climate and Culture Institute
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Rethinking Reading: AI for Literacy Achievement
- NJDOH: H5N1 Bird Flu Guidance for Schools and Camps
- SAFE NJ Program Provides Mental Health and School Safety Resources – Funding Through 6/30/2027
- ICYMI: New Jersey Teacher Loan Redemption Program
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea
- The Power of Balance
May 14
Guidance
- Gifted and Talented Education Service Report Submission Update
- Important Updates for Menstrual Product Cost Reimbursement
- Verification of Nonpublic School Transportation Costs
- In Case You Missed It: NJ Department of Education, Department of Children and Families Release Joint FAQ on Forthcoming Preschool and Child Care Center Square Footage Regulations
- In Case You Missed It: Governor Murphy and Education Commissioner Dehmer Advance Literacy Education Initiatives: Grants and Guidance Now Available to School Districts
Opportunities
- Call for Applicants for the New Teacher Academy
- State Special Education Advisory Council (NJ-SSEAC) Seeking New Members
- Reminder: Invitation to the 2025 Teacher Climate and Culture Institute
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Applications Open for the 2025 Governor’s STEM Scholars
- New Jersey Teacher Loan Redemption Program
- Teaching Asian America in K-12 Classrooms Professional Development Workshop
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea
- The Power of Balance
May 7
Guidance
- 2024-2025 Bilingual Program Waiver Requests
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Chronic Absenteeism and Supporting Regular Attendance
- Preschool to Third Grade Early Education Program Resources
- Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in June 2025 State School Aid Payments (N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2)
- Release of District, Charter and Renaissance School Indirect Cost Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
- School District and School HIB Grades Required by the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
Opportunities
- Call for Applicants for the New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project (NJPIEP)
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:8, Standards and Assessment
- Revolutionary Schools Commemorative Program
- Reminder: Invitation to the 2025 Teacher Climate and Culture Institute
Current Grant Opportunities
- The latest grants may be found on the Department’s Office of Grants Management webpage
External Messages and Resources
- Learning Resource Center – North Professional Development Offerings
- Summer Inclusion Leadership Conference 2025
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea
- The Power of Balance
May 2
Special
April 30
Guidance
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- NJDOE Seeks Input on New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for Science and Career Readiness, Life Literacies and Key Skills
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- 2NDFLOOR: Mental Health Month
- 2NDFLOOR: Prom Month
- Connect for Freedom: Virtual Training on Human Trafficking Awareness
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea
- The Power of Balance
April 23
Guidance
- Important Dates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 ESEA, IDEA, and Perkins Grant Programs
- School District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding ESSA Titled Programs
Opportunities
- Invitation to the 2025 Teacher Climate and Culture Institute
- New Dates for the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Webinar Series
- Professional Learning Series Opportunities for the 2025-2026 School Year
External Messages and Resources
April 17
Special
April 16
Guidance
- 2024-2025 Application for Extraordinary Special Education Aid (EXAID)
- Clarification on the Intersection Between Prescriptions and Referrals for Special Education Services
- NJ SMART Attendance Data Collection for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Updates for the 2024-2025 NJ SMART Course Roster Submission
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
April 9
Guidance
- Provisional Teacher Process Updates and Reminders
- School District Consultation with Nonpublic Schools Regarding State-Funded Programs
Opportunities
- Early Access for School Leaders and Aspiring School Leaders for a New Course in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
- The Amistad Commission
External Messages and Resources
- Connect for Freedom Training on Human Trafficking Awareness
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea!
- The Power of Balance
April 2
Initiatives
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
March 26
Initiatives
Guidance
- 2024-2025 Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water
- Elevate Career and Technical Education Innovation Notice of Grant Opportunity
- Guidance on School Nursing Services: Field Trips, Substitute Coverage, and Compliance Considerations
Opportunities
- 2025 Annual School Safety and Security Symposiums
- Office of Special Education’s Quarterly Updates: New Releases and Opportunities
- Second Annual Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo Spotlight The Spectrum
External Messages and Resources
- Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators
- NJ Department of Agriculture: Summer EBT 2025 Process Information, Webinar Date, and Additional Information and Resources
- The Power of Balance
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea!
March 21
Special
March 19
Initiatives
Guidance
- County District School (CDS) System Open Period and CDS System Changes
- Incorporating Mindfulness into the Classroom
- Instructions for Charter School Enrollment System Final 2024-2025 Enrollment Count
- List of State-Imposed Special Education Rules, Regulations or Policies
- New Resources to Address Chronic Absenteeism and Support Regular School Attendance
- Statewide Information Session on the Release of the New Jersey Quality Indicators for Programs Serving Students with Disabilities aged 18-21-Years-Old
External Messages and Resources
- Working Group on Student Literacy Recommendation Report
- Ship to Shore: Educators and Students Connect with Scientists at Sea!
March 12
Initiatives
Guidance
- Changes to Eligibility Categories for Participation in the Alternate Assessment, Effective Spring 2026
- Guidance for Timelines for Conducting Reevaluations
- Action for Earth in Recognition of Earth Day 2025
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- Summer 2025 Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (SEBT) Information and Updated School Reporting Template
- Teacher Preparation: QUEST 2025 Summer Professional Development Institutes
- Teach Asian American Stories K-12 Educator Fellowship
- Virtual Conference on Anti-Trafficking Education in Schools
- What Every Parent Needs to Know about Early Reading, Part III
March 6
Special
March 5
Initiatives
Guidance
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:32, School District Operations
- Information Regarding the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Cut Scores for the Class of 2026
- Speech-Language Services Guidance
- Using Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Funds for Community Based Instruction
Opportunities
- Opportunity for Partnership to Effectively Resolve Disputes at the Local Level
- The Promising Practices Project: A Summit on Learning Innovations and Acceleration
External Messages and Resources
- USED: Frequently Asked Questions About Racial Preferences and Stereotypes Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
- 2NDFLOOR: Sleep Wellness Week
- Empower Tomorrow: Youth Advocacy Conference 2025
- Envisioning Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL)
- New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy Promotional Resources and Supports
- 7th Annual Innovations in Special Education Technology (I-SET) Conference
February 27
Special
February 26
Guidance
External Messages and Resources
- America’s Field Trip Contest for Grades 3-12
- Learning Resource Center-South 2025 Inclusion Institute
- March Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development Workshops
February 19
Initiatives
Guidance
Opportunities
- Advancing Mental Health in Schools: Strategies, Tools, and District Insights
- OFAC Criminal History and School Bus Safety Training Program
- Orientation Session for CBI Cohort: Enrollment in the 2025-2026 Community-Based Instruction Project Cohort
- Preschool Inclusion Leadership Conference 2025 offered through the New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project (NJPIEP)
- Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinator Training Opportunities and Instructional Strategies Courses for Cooperative Education Coordinator Hazardous and/or Non-Hazardous Endorsements
External Messages and Resources
- SEL Day 2025: Skills for Success, Ready for the Future
- Identifying Gifted and Talented Multilingual Learners
- Climate and Equity Education: A Summer Institute for Learning and Teaching
- NOAA Delaware Bay Watershed Education and Training Program Grant Opportunity
- N.J. Center for Civic Education Professional Development Summer Series
February 18
Special Broadcast
February 12
Guidance
- Release of "Transportation Considerations for Students with Disabilities" Resource Guide
- Supporting Student Participation in Court Proceedings
Opportunities
- Dare to Dream 2025 Student Leadership Conferences
- Release of the Educational Environment Dashboard and Statewide Information Sessions
- Release of the Emotional and Behavioral Program Quality Indicators (EBPQIs) and Statewide Information Sessions
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in March/April
- The Scope of Service of Professionals in Deaf Education
External Messages and Resources
- US Department of Education: Title IX Enforcement Directive
- Early Childhood Leadership Series Cultivating Powerful Mathematical Communities in Pre-K through Grade 3
- "Foundations of Our Nation: Liberty State Park and the Hudson River Estuary" One Week Residential Workshop
- Education for Sustainability: Curriculum Mapping and Integrated Unit Design Workshop
- High School Social Studies Teacher Workshop: The Case Method Institute for Education & Democracy
- National Reading Month and Read Across America Day
- New Jersey Student Climate Challenge: Leadership Opportunity for Students in Grades 6 through 12
February 5
Initiatives
Guidance
Opportunities
- Career and Technical Education Scholar Award Program
- Climate Change Learning Collaboratives Culminating Events
- K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Training
- School Safety Speaker Series – Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Best Practices: A Defensible Process, Special Education Considerations, and Emerging Challenges
- Stop the Bleed Train-the-Educator Program
External Messages and Resources
January 29
Guidance
- 2023-2024 School District Certified Tuition Rates, Actual Cost Per Pupil Worksheets, and Enrollment and Attendance Letters
- Student Information Card for School Bus Drivers and School Bus Aides Serving Students with Disabilities
- School-Based Health Services Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Fiscal Year 2026 Reimbursement Revenue Projections
- 2024 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability Process Updates
External Messages and Resources
- 2025 Virtual Heritage Language Teacher Workshop
- February Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development Workshops:
- Grants to Military Connected Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) or LEAs that host JROTC for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program
- Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey Music Contest
- Teaching Advanced Concepts through Asian American History: A Free AAPI Curriculum Mandate Workshop for Middle & High School Educators
- National Youth Science Camp Applications are Now Being Accepted
- World Hijab Day Activities & Resources
- NJ Department of State: MLK Scholarship Essay Competition (apply here)
January 22
Special Broadcast
Initiatives
Guidance
- Career and Technical Education Data Management System Application Submission Timeline
- Filing of 2025 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements
- Initial Release of 2025-2026 Budget Software Application
- Submission of New Three-Year Comprehensive Equity Plans for School Years 2025-2026 through 2027-2028
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- National Writing Award: Unity and Justice
- Rethinking Reading: Artificial Intelligence for Literacy Achievement (Webinar Event)
January 15
Initiatives
Guidance
- 2023 Census Data for Fiscal Year 2026 Title I, Part A Allocations
- State Fiscal Year 2024 (SFY24) ESSER Performance Report
Opportunities
- Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Webinar Series
- Kindergarten Consortium
- Winter Learning Institute 2025: “Reaching the Edges”
External Messages and Resources
- Supporting High Quality Preschool with Title I Funds
- NJ Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference
- Virtual Training to Support Student Mental Health: Designing Intervention Referral Pathways and Risk Assessment and Response Protocols
- Sphere Summit: Foundations of Civic Culture
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum Announces Field Trips Now FREE for New Jersey Schools