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2021 Broadcasts
December
December 22
- Implementation of GASB Statement No. 87 — Leases
- Reminders for School Districts in Light of Rising COVID-19 Cases
December 16 (Special Broadcast)
Updated New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Guidance
December 15
- Charter School Payment Schedule for 2021-2022 Based on the October 15, 2021 Enrollment Count
- Fiscal 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Submission Process
- New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment: English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards Validation Advisory Committee Recruitment
- Requirement to Notify Teachers about Grant Program to Teach STEM in Nonpublic Schools for December 15
December 13, 2021 (Special Broadcast)
Fall 2021 Start Strong Statewide Assessments Individual Student Reports
December 8
- Annual High School Essay Competition
- Building Capacity for Career Pathways in Comprehensive Schools (Cohort 2) Notice of Grant Opportunity
- Teacher Grant for Holocaust/Genocide Education
December 1, 2021
- Completing the 2020-2021 Title I, Part A Performance Report
- Implementing P.L.2021, c.109: Providing Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services to Students with Disabilities for December 1, 2021
- Portfolio Appeals Process – Enhancements and Information for 2021-2022 Submissions
November
November 24
- Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 98, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Process to Transition to Schoolwide Programs for November 24
November 19 (Special Broadcast)
NJSDA and NJDOE Announce $75 Million for Emergent and Capital Maintenance Needs
November 17
2020-2021 ACFR and Audit Summary Submission
November 10
- Extension of Deadlines for Bond Act School Security Grant and Preschool and Charter School Grant Applications
- Letter from Secretaries Becerra and Cardona Regarding Pediatric Vaccination Efforts
- New Jersey Student Learning Assessment for Science (NJSLA-S) Committee Recruitment
- Reminder: Communicable Disease Reporting and Surveillance System
November 3
- School Safety and Security Plan Review Statement of Assurance
- School Year 2021-2022 Student Safety Data System Opening
- 2022 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
- Additional Technical Assistance Session Scheduled on American Rescue Plan ESSER Fund State Level Grants to LEAs
October
October 27
- Hope, Healing and Resilience Through the COVID-19 Pandemic Student Art Showcase & Installation Project
- Preparation for 2021-22 ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS
- Preparation for DLM Year End Alternate Assessment
- New Jersey Comprehensive School-based Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance
- We Can! Virtual Career Day for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
October 20
- Action Required: Gifted and Talented Report Submission
- Annual Matrix Requirement to Review Certificated Staff Job Assignments
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:17, Education for Homeless Children and Students in State Facilities
- Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinator Training Opportunity
October 13
- Action Required: Update NJ SMART Performance Reports Submission for 2020-2021 School Performance Reports
- Additional Substitute Teacher Credential Pathway
- American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) State Level Grants to LEAs Technical Assistance Sessions
- English Language Learner (ELL) Three-Year Program Plans 2021-2024
- Contact Updates Needed for CDS System
- Nominations Sought for 2021-2022 Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program
- Spring 2022 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science and New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key Dates and Information
- New Jersey Schools to Watch Professional Days
October 6
- Fall Block 2021 State Assessments: Key Dates and Information
- NJDOE Presents New Jersey Climate Change Educational Resources
- NJDOE Seeks Applicants for the State Professional Learning Committee
- 2021-2022 Session 1 Enrollment Count
- 2022-2023 Debt Service Data Collection – Reporting Requirements
September
September 29
- American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds Consolidated Application Now Open in EWEG
- Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds Virtual Roundtable Series
- Enrollment of Students Displaced (Homeless) by Natural Disasters
- FY 2021 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Final Expenditure Reports
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2021 Final Report – Timelines and Information
- October 2021 District Report of Transported Resident Students
- Title I Comparability of Services Report for 2021-2022 Available in EWEG
- 2020-2021 Program for Determining Grades Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- 2021–2022 State Seal of Biliteracy Program
- New Professional Development Learning Module: Toxic Stress and Well-being Among Students Affected by Forced Migration
- Resource: How to Become a Poll Worker for the General Election
September 22
- American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds Application Update
- NJTRAx Emergency Connectivity Fund and Technology Readiness and Digital Learning
- Office of School Facility Projects Announces Streamlined Project Approval Process
- Reporting for ILI (Influenza-like Illness) and COVID-19 Surveillance and Testing in Schools
- Requests for Student Information from Military Recruiters, Institutions of Higher Education, and Prospective Employers
- 2022-2023 Application for State School Aid: Important Dates, Work Papers and Procedures
- Free Virtual Professional Development for Educational Interpreters for September 22
- NJ Youth Transition Conference: Navigating the Future
- Suicide Prevention Resources
September 15
- American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds Additional Allocations
- Health and Safety Evaluation of School Buildings Checklist and Guidance
- Release of 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Audit Summary Application (AudSum)
- Reporting of Paraprofessional Staff
- Submission of New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) District Performance Review Documents
- New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator (NJCAN) 360 Training Webinar
September 10 (Special Broadcast)
September 8
- Electronic Transmission of Uninsured Student Information to NJ FamilyCare School Portal and NJ FamilyCare Outreach Efforts
- Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST)
- Reporting of Charter School 2021-2022 Maximum School Days
- State Board Adoption of Graduation Assessment Requirements for Classes of 2023–2025
- Administrators’ Roundtable for Districts and Programs Serving Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing for September 8
- Grant Opportunity for Schools: Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation
- Presentation for Professionals Serving Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Training to Address Child Study Team Evaluations for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
September 1
- Fire and Security Drilling Webinar for Schools
- Fiscal Year 2021 Nonpublic Project Completion Report (NPCR)
- Learning Acceleration Guidance and Resources for the New School Year
- NJDOH and NJDOE Announce Process for Schools to Opt-In to COVID-19 Screening Program
- Preschool and Charter School Security Compliance Grant Opens
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:32, School District Operations
- Revisions to Homeroom Landing Page
- School District Preschool Facilities Lead Remediation Program Grant Application Opens
- Second Round of Bond Act School Security Grant Applications Open
- Spring 2021 Statewide Assessment Results: Dynamic Learning Maps and ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
- Update and Final Deadline for Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Food Assistance
- DCF Public Awareness Campaign Addresses Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACES
- 60th Annual United States Senate Youth Program
August
August 30 (Special Broadcast)
Distribution of KN-95/Surgical Face Masks to New Jersey Schools
August 25
- Dynamic Learning Maps: Special Instructionally Embedded Fall 2021 Assessment Window
- Stabilization Aid and Education Rescue Grants Application Notification
- 2021-2022 Statewide Assessment Schedule and Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
- 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Announcement
August 20 (Special Broadcast)
August 18
- Enrollment of Students Based Upon Immigration Status
- Local Educational Agency Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs for the 2021-2022 School Year
- NJ Department of Health Message to New Jersey Schools Regarding Vaccinations
- NJ Department of Health Template Letter Schools Can Use to Provide Information to Parents on Vaccinations
- Notification of Educator Evaluation Rubric Weights for 2021-2022 and Back to School Key Date Reminders
- Reminder: Enrollment of Children and Youths Experiencing Homelessness
- Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conferences
August 12 (Special Broadcast)
August 11
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART SID Management
- Education Students During Quarantine
- Federal Programs – Pension and Social Security Reimbursement
- Fiscal Year 2022 Chapter 192-193 Initial Funding Statement
- Learning Resource Center Curbside Pickup
- Release of Independent Auditor Information
August 6 (Special Broadcast)
Updated Information on Pandemic-Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Food Assistance
August 4
- Implementing P.L.2021, c.109: Providing Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services to Students with Disabilities for August 4
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESEA Fiscal Waiver Request Related to the COVID-19 Emergency
- Release of 2021 Chapter 44 Software Application
- Orientation Sessions for Administrators: Foundations of Community-Based Instruction Series Training Opportunities
July
July 28
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Electronic Grant Application Information
- Methods of Administration (MOA) Civil Rights Compliance: Advancing Educational Excellence, Equity, and Access
- Regional Deaf Education Centers of Excellence Pilot Application
- Start Strong Fall 2021 Administration Information
- Pre-Employment Transition Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
July 21
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART State, Course Roster and CTE Submissions to Ensure Accurate School Performance Reports Data
- New Jersey Comprehensive School Mental Health Services Regional Planning Sessions: How Can Schools Meet the Need?
July 14
- NJDOH/NJDOE Release Survey Regarding CDC Grant for Local Education Agencies and Nonpublic Schools to Implement COVID-19 Screening Extended
- Statement of Assurance Submission for School District Professional Development Plans and Mentoring Plans
July 7
- Charter School Payment Schedules for 2021-2022 Based on Projected Enrollment
- Community Eligible Provision Survey and Documents for 2021-2022 Now Available
- Fiscal Year 2022 Nonpublic Nursing, Nonpublic Textbook, Nonpublic Security and Nonpublic Technology Aid Entitlement Notices
- NJDOH/NJDOE Release Survey Regarding CDC Grant for Local Education Agencies and Nonpublic Schools to Implement COVID-19 Screening
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:31, Renaissance Schools
- 2020-2021 Application for Special Education Extraordinary Aid (EXAID)
- Assessment Guide and Parent Resource Guide for Children Birth to Five Years Old Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
July 2 (Special Broadcast)
June
June 30
- Debt Service Data: End-of-Year Updates
- School District and School HIB Grades Required by the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- School Year 2020-2021 Evaluation Data Submission
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in August
June 23
- Charter School Payment Schedule for 2020-21
- Fiscal Year 2022 ESEA Allocation Notice and Consolidated Subgrant Application Available on June 15
- Requirements for Safe Drinking Water in Schools
- Textbook Sharing Applications
- 2020-21 School Year Advanced Placement Test Fee Program
- Registration Open for NJDOE’s Statewide Equity Virtual Conference
June 16
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART SID Management to Ensure Accurate School Performance Report Data
- Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services for Students with Disabilities: Recently Signed Legislation and Participation in Graduation Ceremonies
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:6, State Board of Education Rulemaking Process
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:8, Standards and Assessment
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:33, School Turnaround and Improvement
- School Bus Advertising – Annual Report
- Utility Bill Assistance Programs
June 9
- Cancellation of Summer 2021 NJSLA Administration and Graduation Assessment Requirement Reminders
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2022 Entitlement Allocations and Electronic Grant Application Information
- Reminder: Submission of the Three-Year Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance
- Student Safety Data System Closing
- 2020-2021 School Register Summary Data Collection
- Employment Certificates and Working Papers Training for Issuing Officers
June 2
- Educator Evaluation and Professional Development End-of-Year Reminders
- Identification of English Language Learners (ELLs) Important Updates
- Mandatory Reporting of Reasonable Assurance Employees
- Release of Local Education Agencies’ Interim Assessment Data Collection
- Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program
- Dare to Dream Student Leadership Virtual Conferences 2021
- New Jersey Schools to Watch Information Sessions
May
May 26
- Guidance for Extended School Year Services for Students with Disabilities as a Result of COVID-19
- Information Regarding Summer Educational Programs
- Celebrating our School Communities as the 2020-2021 School Year Comes to a Close
- 2021-2022 Debt Service State Aid Payments
May 24 (Special Broadcast)
May 19
New Jersey Department of Health Issues Travel and Masking Clarifications for K-12 Schools
May 12
- An Open Letter to New Jersey’s Class of 2021 Graduating Teacher Candidates
- American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Update: Website and Template LEA Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services
- Deadline Extended: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II
- Verification of Nonpublic School Transportation Costs
- Middle Grades Career Awareness and Exploration Program Notice of Grant Opportunity
May 5
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- State Board of Education Adopts an Extended Schedule for Districts to Implement the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- Tuition Reimbursement for State-Responsible Homeless Children for 2020-2021
- NJDOH Survey to Gauge School Districts’ Interest in Use of BinaxNOW Rapid COVID19 Testing Kits
April
April 28
- American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds
- New Jersey FY 2019 Federal Performance Review Report
- Upcoming Expiration of Temporary Certifications
- 2020-2021 Application for Extraordinary Special Education Aid (EXAID)
- Deadline Extended for Mandated School Health Screenings
- Preliminary 2021-2022 Perkins Secondary Grant Allocation Notices
- Provisional Teacher Process Updates and Reminders
- Bridge Year Liaison Webinar
April 26 (Special Broadcast)
Release of End-of-Year Activities Guidance
April 21
- District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding ESSA Titled Programs
- Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in June 2021 State School Aid Payments
- Release of District, Charter and Renaissance School Indirect Cost Rates for FY 2022
April 14
- USED’s Determination Regarding NJ’s Requirements to Administer 2020-2021 Statewide Assessments
- Office of Career Readiness Announces Career Clusters® Available for CTE Program Reapproval
- Upcoming Webinar Series – ‘A Deep Dive on Supporting Student Engagement: Lessons Beyond the Pandemic’
April 7
- Release of the 2019-2020 School Performance Reports
- Call for Applications for PCAST, Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition
- Revised – Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding State-Funded Programs
- Completed Financial Aid Application Tracker for Graduating High School Students
- Donated Hand Sanitizer Available for Distribution
- Hand Sanitizer Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- WM Request Form (Excel)
- WM Hold Harmless Agreement (PDF)
March
March 31
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- 2020-2021 Submission of Lead Testing Statement of Assurance
- Supply Chain Management Virtual Summer Teacher Training
March 24
- NJDOE Announces Instructional Supports to Accelerate Learning in Science
- Call for Presenters: Third Annual NJDOE Statewide Conference Equity in Action to Be Held on August 3, 2021
March 17
- 2021 Statewide Assessments Administration
- Changes to Allowable Surplus Percentage Pursuant to Senate Bill S2691
- 2020-2021 Statement of Assurance for High School Voter Registration
- List of State-Imposed Special Education Rules, Regulations, or Policies
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in April and May
- Administrators’ Roundtable for Districts and Programs Serving Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing for March 17
March 15 (Special Broadcast)
Release of ESSER II Application and Opening of Data Collection Process
March 10
County District School (CDS) Information System Open Period and CDS System Changes
March 8 (Special Broadcast)
Vaccine Eligibility for K-12 Educators and School Support Staff
March 3
- Guidance for Determining Need for Compensatory Education Determinations for Students with Disabilities as a Result of COVID-19
- Paul’s Law Requirements to Support Students with Seizure Disorders
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Application of Intent to Operate a Schoolwide Program
- Join the NJDOE in Celebrating International SEL Day on March 26
February
February 25
- The Road Forward: Spring Assessment Data Collection
- State Special Education Advisory Council Seeks Members
February 25 (Special Broadcast)
State Aid Notices and Updates to the 2021-2022 Budget Application Now Available
February 19
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESSA Statewide Assessments Waiver Request
February 17
- Visual and Performing Arts Education Survey
- Upcoming Webinar – Supporting Student Engagement in Remote Instruction: Lessons From New Jersey
- New Jersey Treasurer Encourages School Leaders to Circulate Information on Earned Income Tax Credit
February 11 (Special Broadcast)
Spring 2021 Statewide Assessment Postponement
February 10
- Additional Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund
- CARES Act Performance Report
- Executive Order Regarding the Use of Student Growth Data in Educator Evaluations
- Update: Graduation Assessment Requirements Waived for 2020-2021 School Year
- Substitute Teacher Service Limits Update for Districts
- Fiscal Year 2021 Revised Chapter 192 Funds
- Migrant Education Program Presents Training on Agricultural Trends in New Jersey
February 3
- NJDOE Announces Additional English Language Arts and Mathematics Prerequisite Concepts and Skills Supports
- Updated School Register Guidance and Guidance for Reporting Student Absences and Calculating Chronic Absenteeism – February 2020 Update
- Certification Performance Assessment Guidance
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESSA Targeted Support and Improvement Waiver Request
- 2019 Census Data for Fiscal Year 2021 Title I, Part A Allocations
- Update: Filing of 2021 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month Events and Activities2021 Exemplary Secondary Educator Recognition Program
January
January 27
- 2020-2021 State Seal of Biliteracy Program
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Request to Operate During School Hours
- Spring 2021 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science: Important Activities and Key Dates
- Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Fiscal Year 2022 Reimbursement Revenue Projections
January 21 (Special Broadcast)
January 20
- 2019-2020 School District Certified Tuition Rates, Actual Cost Per Pupil Worksheets, and Enrollment and Attendance Letters
- Initial Release of 2021-2022 Budget Software Application
- Initial Release of 2020 Chapter 44 Software Application
- NJ Children’s System of Care/Perform Care Hosts Virtual Town Hall
January 13
- Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order 214 Regarding Graduation Assessment Requirements, Educator Evaluation and Time Limitations for Certain Substitute Teachers
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESSA State Plan Addendum Request
- Requirement to Notify Teachers about Grant Program to Teach STEM in Nonpublic Schools for January 13
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Process to Transition to Schoolwide Programs for January 13
- Filing of 2021 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements
- 2021 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
- Free Virtual Professional Development for Educational Interpreters for January 13
- Virtual Training for the Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights and the NJ Communication Plan
January 7 (Special Broadcast)
A Special Broadcast Message from Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan
January 6
- Flexibility in Time Limitations for Substitute Nurses
- Preparation for the 2020-2021 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Intellectual Disabilities
- NJDOE Seeks Applicants for the State Program Approval Council
- Enrollment in Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Foundation Series