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December 2020
November 2020
November 25, 2020
- Bond Act Water Grant Deadline Extended
- Completing the 2019-20 Title I, Part A Performance Report
- COVID-19 School Active Surveillance Program
- NJ Department of Health Memo on Reporting Information Related to COVID-19
November 20, 2020 Special Broadcast
November 18, 2020
- Bond Act School Security Grant Deadline Extended
- 2020-2021 Statewide Assessment Schedule
- Updated Guidelines for Reporting Enrollment, Income Status
- COVID-19 School-Age Tuition Assistance for Working Families
- COVID-19 Documento en español
November 12, 2020
- New Statewide Resource: Mental Health Quick Guide
- Attorney General’s Office Offers Online Symposium on Mitigating Trauma through ‘Handle with Care’ Program
- 2021 Green Ribbon Schools Program Announcement
November 5, 2020
October 2020
October 27, 2020
October 22, 2020
- Student Safety Data System Opening
- 2020-2021 Session 1 Enrollment Count
- Virtual Deaf Education Roundtable Scheduled for November 13
- 59th Annual United States Senate Youth Program
October 15, 2020 Special Broadcast
October 14, 2020
- Action Required: Update NJ SMART Performance Reports Submission for 2019-20 School Performance Reports
- Annual Matrix Requirement to Review Certificated Staff Job Assignments
- Reminder: Enrollment of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
October 9, 2020 Special Broadcast
- Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Grant Applications Open
- Required Information Sharing on Student Device and Internet Connectivity
- Bridging the Digital Divide Grant Application – Update
- Submission of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum District Performance Review Documents
October 7, 2020
- Update to CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Allocations
- 2019-20 Application for Special Education Extraordinary Aid (Exaid)
- 2021-22 Debt Service Data Collection – Reporting Requirements
- New Procedure on Electronic Transmission of Uninsured Student Information to NJ FamilyCare School Portal
- Fiscal Year 2021 Nonpublic Nursing and Nonpublic Security Aid Entitlement Notices
- FY 2021 Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities
- Professional Development Opportunities on Improving Data Quality
September 2020
September 30, 2020
- 2021-22 Application for State School Aid: Important Dates, Work Papers and Procedures
- Title I Comparability of Services Report for 2020-21 Available in EWEG
- Annual Health and Safety Evaluation of School Buildings Checklist and Guidance
- DCF Resources Raise Awareness to Identify Signs of Abuse and Neglect in Children
- Suicide Prevention Resources and Information
- Professional Development Opportunity for Educators with a Focus on Literacy
- Peace Islands Institute 2020 Art and Essay Contest
September 25, 2020 Special Broadcast
- Start Strong Assessments Now Available for Fall 2020
- Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
September 24, 2020
- October 2020 District Report of Transported Resident Students
- Submission of 2019-20 Independent Auditor’s Report
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:27, Student Transportation
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:20, Adult Education
- Reminder: September 30 Is Deadline for Being Counted in 2020 Census
- Professional Development for Educators of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- New Brochure on Guardianship and Alternatives
- New Jersey Communication Plan for Students Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind
September 23, 2020 Special Broadcast
September 21, 2020 Special Broadcast
September 16, 2020
- COVID-19 Technology Funds for Nonpublic Schools
- Nominations Sought for 2020-2021 Governor’s Educator of the Year (GEOY) Recognition Program
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2020 Final Report – Timelines and Information
- Release of 2019-20 Fiscal Year Audit Summary Application (AudSum)
- Reissue of the McKinney-Vento Grant Application for Region I
- NJDEP Provides Guidance for Implementing a Flushing Program in Schools
- TCNJ Career and Community Studies Offers Student/Family Virtual Open House 2020 on October 18
September 9, 2020
- Department Announces Fall 2020 Academic and Instructional Supports
- Reporting of Charter School 2020-21 Maximum School Days
- Report of Nonpublic Auxiliary and Handicapped Services for 2021-22 Funding
- Dynamic Learning Maps: Special Instructionally Embedded Fall 2020 Assessment Window
September 4, 2020 Special Broadcast
September 3, 2020
August 2020
August 29, 2020 Special Broadcast
August 28, 2020
- Notification of Educator Evaluation Rubric Weights for 2020-21 and Back-To-School Reminders
- Accounting for Grant Funds to Bridge the Digital Divide
- Changes to Physical Examination Requirements for Fall Student-Athletes
- Enrollment of Students Based Upon Immigration Status
- New Jersey Assistive Technology Summit
August 26, 2020 Special Broadcast
-
Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in September 2020 State School Aid Payments
August 21, 2020
- Implementing the Gifted and Talented Legislation Updates
- Release of Independent Auditor Information for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020
- School Bus Advertising – Annual Report
- Updated English Language Learner Guidance for the Every Student Succeeds Act
- Requests for Student Information from Military Recruiters, Institutions of Higher Education and Prospective Employers
- Enrollment of Students Displaced (Homeless) by Natural Disasters
- Enrollment Considerations for Unaccompanied Children and Youth
- Fiscal Year 2021 Nonpublic Nursing Services Entitlement Notice
August 14, 2020
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART SID Management to Ensure Accurate Graduation Data for School Performance Reports and Accountability
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey
for Contributions Paid by the State - Virtual Conference Supporting School Mental Health
- 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Announcement
August 7, 2020
- Meal Service During All Phases of Reopening During the 2020-2021 Academic School Year
- 2019-20 Program for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- Policy Regarding Accounting for COVID-related Sanitization of Buildings
- Statement of Assurance Submission for School District Professional Development Plans and Mentoring Plans
- Identification, Provisional Screener and Parent Notification of ELLs during COVID-19
- Transition Toolkit for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
July 2020
July 22, 2020
- CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Digital Divide Grant Application
- Fiscal Year 2020-21 State Budget Notification
July 17, 2020
- Debt Service Data: End-of-Year Updates
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART State, Course Roster and CTE Submissions to Ensure Accurate School Performance Reports Data
- NJDOE Seeks Input on Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards (Statement of Assurance)
- 2019-20 Special Education Extraordinary Aid (EXAID)
- Fiscal Year 2021 Nonpublic Textbook Entitlement Notice
- Virtual Inclusion Leadership Conference Scheduled for August 31
July 10, 2020 Special Broadcast
July 9, 2020
June 2020
June 25, 2020
- New Temporary Certifications and Flexibilities for Candidates Impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Provisional Teacher Process and Substitute Teacher Guidance
June 25, 2020
- AchieveNJ End-of-Year Reminders
- 2020-21 Debt Service State Aid Payments
- Registration Open for NJDOE’s Equity in Action Virtual Unconference on August 4
- Webinars to Support Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities
June 19, 2020 Special Broadcast
- Resource Opportunity: Climate Reality Leadership Corps Global Training
- Department of Human Services Survey on Food Security
June 17, 2020
- CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds: Use of State Set-Aside Funds
- Deadline Extended for the Evaluation of Chief School Administrators
- Updates to the Health History Questionnaire
June 12, 2020
- Guidance for Summer Learning Programs
- Providing Additional Services for Students with Disabilities Who Will Graduate or Exceed Eligibility for Special Education Services
- Districts Encouraged to Apply to Participate in Unified Champion Schools Project
- Student Safety Data System Closing
June 3, 2020
- Updated New Jersey Student Learning Standards Adopted
- School District and School HIB Grades Required by the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- 2019-2020 School Register Summary Data Collection
- District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding ESSA Titled Programs
- 2019-20 Submission of Lead Testing Statement of Assurance
- NJ Presidents’ Council Launches ‘Be More In NJ’ Campaign to Promote Higher Education in New Jersey
May 2020
May 27, 2020
- COVID-19 Update: New Jersey Commencement Ceremonies (Updated May 28, 2020)
- ACCESS 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS 2.0 Update
- Guidance for Reporting Student Absences and Calculating Chronic Absenteeism: 2020 Update and COVID-19 Attendance Issues
- FEMA to Hold Orientation Sessions on Public-Assistance Grants for COVID-19 Costs
May 21, 2020
- FY 2021 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Allocation Notices and Consolidated Subgrant Now Available
- Important Dates for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 ESEA, IDEA and Perkins Grant Programs
May 18, 2020 - Special Broadcast
May 14, 2020
- Tuition Reimbursement for State-Responsible Homeless Children for 2019-20
- Verification of Nonpublic School Transportation Costs
- NJ Department of Children and Families Offers Resources for Children in Crisis
May 11, 2020 - Special Broadcast
- CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds Allocations and Application
May 8, 2020 - Special Broadcast
May 7, 2020
- Identification and Parent Notification of English Language Learners during COVID-19
- Districts Invited to Apply for NJ Inclusive Education Technical Assistance Project
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2021 Entitlement Allocations and Electronic Grant Application Information
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:14, Special Education
May 5, 2020 - Special Broadcast
April 2020
April 30, 2020
- Parental Waivers for the Delivery of Remote or Virtual Special Education and Related Services
- 2019-2020 Application for Extraordinary Special Education Aid (EXAID)
- The CARES Act: Education Stabilization Fund
- Preliminary 2020-2021 Perkins Secondary Grant Allocation Notices
- U.S. Department of Education Waivers Granted Related to the COVID-19 Emergency
- Release of McKinney-Vento Grant Application on NJDOE Homeroom
April 23, 2020
- Release of District, Charter and Renaissance School Indirect Cost Rates for Fiscal 2021
- Celebrating Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practical Resources During a Pandemic
- NJ Department of Children and Families Creates QR Code that Educators Can Use in Student Interactions
April 15, 2020
- Release of Alyssa’s Law Compliance Application on NJDOE Homeroom
- NJDOE Seeks Educator Participation in the Creation of Science Instructional Units
- Statement of Assurance for Science Teams
- DCF Urges Preparation for Care of Children in Case of COVID-19 Related Separation
April 8, 2020
- Executive Orders Regarding Educator Evaluation and April District Deadlines
- Revised 2020 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar for April Election Districts
- Call for Garden State Teachers to Provide Instruction on New Jersey Public Television
April 3, 2020
March 2020
March 27, 2020
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:10, Educator Effectiveness
- Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities
March 24, 2020 - Special Broadcast
March 13, 2020 - Special Broadcast
March 11, 2020
- Release of the 2018-2019 School Performance Reports
- Spring 2019 New Jersey Student Learning Assessment - Science Results
- Call for Applications for PCAST Person - Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition
- PCAST Cohort District Application Final
- District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding State-Funded Programs
- List of State-Imposed Special Education Rules, Regulations, or Policies
- Reminder - Period for Obligating Federal Entitlement Grant Program Funds
- International SEL Day to be Celebrated March 27th
March 5, 2020 - Special Broadcast
March 5, 2020
- Updated State Aid Notices Now Available
- DCF Provides Resources for Schools to Comply with Erin’s Law on Assault Awareness Prevention
- County District School (CDS) System Open Period and CDS System Changes
- Call for Schools to Encourage Participation in Census
- Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Committee Seeks Members
- Conference: Welcoming Newcomer Students with Interrupted Formal Education
- Pedestrian Safety Contest Sponsored by NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety
March 3, 2020 - Special Broadcast
February 2020
February 28, 2020 - Special Broadcast
February 27, 2020
- State Aid Notices Now Available and Updates to the 2020-21 Budget Application
- Dynamic Learning Maps Justification to Exceed the 1 Percent Cap
- Proposal Level Code – NJAC 6A:26-12.4, Safe Drinking Water
February 25, 2020 - Special Broadcast
February 19, 2020
- Call for Schools to Promote Census Awareness and Encourage Participation
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Process to Transition to Schoolwide Programs
- Continuity of Operations Planning Workshops
- Supply Chain Management Teachers Summer Training
- NJPSA/FEA Presents ‘Preventing and Managing Challenging Behavior’ on March 9
February 14, 2020
- NJ Department of Health Guidance for Evaluation and Managment of Mercury-Containing Floors in New Jersey Schools
- Grant Application Available to Teach STEM Classes in Nonpublic Schools
- From the Gates of Auschwitz - Countering Hate through Education
- 2020 Youth Holocaust-Genocide Awareness Award Competition
- Update to the Child Find Flyer
February 6, 2020
- 2020 Exemplary Educator Recognition Program
- Dynamic Learning Maps Participation Criteria for the 2020-21 School Year
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held Thursdays in March
- Bleed Control Kits and Training for School Districts
- IDEMIA Service Code for New Applicants
February 3, 2020 - Special Broadcast
January 2020
January 29, 2020
- Guidance and Resources Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- Later School Start Times Pilot Program
- NJ Deparment of Education to Present Annual Statewide Equity Conference on August 3 and 4
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5.15 and 11.10 State Board of Examiners and Certification
- 2019-20 Statement of Assurance for High School Voter Registration
- Special Education Medicaid Initiative FY 2021 Reimbursement Requirements
- Opportunity for Districts: School Climate Transformation Project
- Professional Learning with Lighthouse Districts/Charters
- Grant Opportunity for Schools: Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation
- Teachers Encouraged to Register Classes for NJ Mock Election for Grades 4-12
January 24, 2020
- Enrollment of Students Displaced by Recent Natural Disasters
- School District Certified Tuition Rates, Actual Cost Per Pupil Worksheets, and Enrollment and Attendance Letters
- Initial Release of 2020-21 Budget Software Application
- New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in Schools Enrollment Opens to a New Cohort of Schools
January 17, 2020
- Call for Schools to Take Part in Social Studies Survey
- Enhancements to the Special Education Dispute Resolution System
- After School Sports and Special Events Security
- Autism New Jersey Transition Conference
- Equity and Professional Learning Guidance Document
- NJDEAF New Jersey Deaf Education Affiliated Announces Spring Conference
January 10, 2020
- Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month
- Projected Charter School Enrollments for the 2020-21 School Year
- Requirements for ACCESS 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs State Assessments
January 2, 2020
