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2020 Broadcasts
December
December 23
- Governor Murphy Signs NJQSAC Postponement Legislation
- Fiscal 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Submission Process and Repository
- Release of 2021-2022 Tentative Tuition Rates and 2019-2020 Independent Auditor Certified Tuition Rates for APSSDs
- Fiscal Year 2021 Revised Chapter 192 Funds for Nonpublic School Services
- Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month for December 23
- National Youth Science Camp Application Period is Open
December 16
- Contact Updates Needed for CDS System
- Postponement of the 2021 Administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
- Charter School Payment Schedule for 2020-21 Based on October 15, 2020 Enrollment Count
- Grief and Loss Resources to Help Support Students
December 9
- Update to CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Allocations for December 9
- Coronavirus Relief Fund Expenditure Data Collection
- 2019-2020 CAFR and Audit Summary Submission
- Preparation for the 2020-2021 ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs State Assessment Administration
- Guidance Regarding Aid-in-Lieu of Transportation Payments
- Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST)
- Applications for the 2021 Governor’s School of New Jersey
December 2
November
November 25
- Bond Act Water Grant Deadline Extended for November 25
- 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 Special Broadcast
Bond Act Water Grant Deadline Extended for November 20
November 18
- 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
- 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
October
October 27
2020-2021 State Seal of Biliteracy Program District Information
October 22
- 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 Special Broadcast
October 14
- 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 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
- Update to CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Allocations for October 7
- 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
September 30
- 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 Special Broadcast
- Start Strong Assessments Now Available for Fall 2020
- Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
September 24
- 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 Special Broadcast
Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Allocations
September 21 Special Broadcast
Department Releases 2020-2021 Educator Evaluation Guidance
September 16
- 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
- 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 Special Broadcast
Virtual Learning Toolkit: Resources for Families and Teachers
September 3
August
August 29 Special Broadcast
August 28
- 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 Special Broadcast
Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in September 2020 State School Aid Payments
August 21
- 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
- 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
- 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
July 22
- CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Digital Divide Grant Application
- Fiscal Year 2020-21 State Budget Notification
July 17
- 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
Revised State Aid Notices Now Available
July 9
June
June 25
- New Temporary Certifications and Flexibilities for Candidates Impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Provisional Teacher Process and Substitute Teacher Guidance
June 25
- 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 Special Broadcast
- Resource Opportunity: Climate Reality Leadership Corps Global Training
- Department of Human Services Survey on Food Security
June 17
- 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
- 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
- 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
May 27
- 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
- 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 Special Broadcast
Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in June 2020 State School Aid Payments
May 14
- 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 Special Broadcast
CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds Allocations and Application
May 8 Special Broadcast
COVID-19: Virtual Graduation Celebrations
May 7
- 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 Special Broadcast
Required Updates to District Public Health-Related School Closure Plans
April
April 30
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
March
March 27
- 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 Special Broadcast
New Jersey Cancels Statewide Student Assessments
March 13 Special Broadcast
Supplemental Guidance Regarding Requirements for Public Health-Related School Closure
March 11
- 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 Special Broadcast
Guidance Regarding Requirements for Public Health-Related School Closure
March 5
- 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 Special Broadcast
Updated 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Child Care and K-12 Schools
February
February 28 Special Broadcast
February 27
- 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 Special Broadcast
Call for Presenters for Annual Statewide Equity Conference
February 19
- 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
- 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 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 Special Broadcast
Updated Guidance and Resources Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
January
January 29
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month for January 10
- Projected Charter School Enrollments for the 2020-21 School Year
- Requirements for ACCESS 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs State Assessments
January 2
Portfolio Appeals Process for Students Who Have Not Yet Met the Graduation Assessment Requirement