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2024 Broadcasts
December
December 23
Guidance
December 18
Guidance
- Charter School Payment Schedule for 2024-2025 Based on the October 15, 2024, Enrollment Count
- Preparation for the 2024-2025 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year-End (YE) Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities
- Updated: Student Growth Objectives FAQ
Opportunities
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Access to Computer Science High School Courses
- Office of Special Education’s Quarterly Updates: New Releases and Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJDOH: Healthy Holiday Reminders for Schools and Child Care:
- 2025 Heritage Language Learning Symposium
- The Benefit of Trees: An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Unit Workshop
- Bringing Climate Change Education to New Jersey’s K-5 Classrooms Webinars
- January Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development Workshops:
- EMPOWERing Educators Professional Development Conference – Registration Now Open
December 11
Initiative
Guidance
- Projected Charter School Enrollments for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Portfolio Appeals Process – Information and Updates for 2024-2025 Submissions
- Streamlined Portfolio Appeals Option Added for Students with Qualifying ASVAB Scores
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- Classroom Microgrants for Language Educators
- NJOAG: No Hate in the Garden State Youth Competition
- NJSLS Learning Lounge: Key Perspectives for Middle School Mathematics (Math Leaders/Teachers)
- NJSLS Learning Lounge: Make the Connection: Community-Based Arts Education for January 7, 2025 (January 7, 2025)
- NJSLS Learning Lounge: Make the Connection: Community-Based Arts Education for January 14, 2025 (January 14, 2025)
- NJSLS Learning Lounge: Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence (World Languages Educators)
- NJSLS Learning Lounge: World Languages 101 for Administrators
December 4
Guidance
- 2024-2025 School Year Advanced Placement Test Fee (APTF) Program
- Release of 2025-2026 Tentative Tuition Rates and 2023-2024 Independent Auditor Certified Tuition Rates for Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities
- Requirement to Notify Teachers about Grant Program to Teach STEM in Nonpublic Schools
Opportunities
- Call For Art Submission: Autism Acceptance 2nd Annual Virtual Art Expo
- Esports Industry Career Exploration Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO)
- Information Sessions on Participating in 2025-2026 DREAMS Program
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Climate Literacy through Community Resilience (CLCR)
- Statewide Information Sessions on the Release of the “Best Practices for New Jersey School-Based Behavior Analysts” Resource Document
External Messages and Resources
- 2NDFLOOR: Feelings Don't Take a Holiday
- Reminder – NJDCA: Lead is Poisonous to Children. Remediation Funding is Available
- NJBPU: Energy Savings Improvement Plan (ESIP) Request for Proposal Template Updated (Sample Template)
- College of New Jersey Information Session about the 2025 Pre-College Summer Program
- The Culturally Responsive Arts Education (CRAE) Workout
- Planning Together: A Playbook for Student Personal Device Policies
November
November 27
Guidance
- Mandatory Training for Spring 2025 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) and New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA)
- Model Policy and Guidance on Self-Administration of Medication and Delegation of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate for Students with Adrenal Insufficiency
External Messages and Resources
- NJDCA: Now Accepting Applications for School Regionalization Efficiency Program
- New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education: Winter Inclusive Leadership Conference
- Learning Resource Center-South: Online Professional Learning
- December Climate Change Learning Collaboratives Free Professional Development Workshops:
- NJSLS Learning Lounge:
- Harmonizing Creativity: Culturally Responsive Arts Education for December 3, 2024 (Date: December 3, 2024)
- Harmonizing Creativity: Culturally Responsive Arts Education for December 10, 2024 (Date: December 10, 2024)
- Social and Behavioral Health Competencies Through Health & Physical Education
- Librarian/Teacher Connections to Support Information Literacy (grades 6-12)
- Exploring Fractions Standards in Grades 3-5 (K-5 Leaders/Teachers)
- Elementary Data Literacy Overview (K-5 Leaders/Teachers)
- Equity in K-12 STEM Education
November 20
Guidance
- Completing the 2023-24 Title I, Part A Performance Report
- School Safety and Security Plan Review Statement of Assurance
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
November 18
Special Broadcast
November 13
Guidance
- 2023 New Jersey Performance Reports for Educator Preparation Programs (NJPREPP)
- 2024-2025 ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs) Administration Key Dates and Information
- Release of 2024-2025 Chapter 44 Software Application
External Messages and Resources
- Opportunity for Local Education Agencies to Apply for Funds from the Public School District Opiate Recovery Trust
- Sustainable Jersey for School NJ Climate Change Challenge
- EMPOWERing Educators Professional Development Conference – Call for Presentation Proposals
November 6
Guidance
- Application for State School Aid
- Clarification Regarding Updated Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE) Form
- Spring 2025 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science and New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key Dates and Information
External Messages and Resources
- HESAA: Class Ranking Rosters
- 2NDFLOOR: Social Media Kindness Day
- Prevention and Mitigation of Common Infectious Illnesses in Educational Settings
- New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS) Announces Enrollment Information Sessions for the 2025-26 Training and Coaching Cohort
- Winter Inclusion Leadership Conference
October
October 30
Initiatives
Guidance
- 2024 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Profiles
- Release of Median Student Growth Percentiles (mSGPs) for 2023-2024
- Student Safety Data System Opening
External Messages and Resources
- NJDCA: Lead is Poisonous to Children. Remediation Funding is Available
- DesignQuest – TEEN ARTS NJ
- NJ Division of Consumer Affairs High School Consumer Bowl
- November Climate Change Learning Collaboratives FREE Professional Development Workshops:
October 23
Guidance
- Annual Matrix Requirement to Review Certificated Staff Job Assignments
- McKinney-Vento (Homeless) Statewide Case Management System
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Process to Transition to Schoolwide Programs
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- High School Study Abroad Scholarships
- EdCamp New Jersey
- Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Youth Program
- Reminder: High School Students: Enter the Third Judicial Circuit’s American Democracy Video Contest
October 16
Guidance
- Action Required: Update NJ SMART Performance Reports Submission for 2023-2024 School Performance Reports
- Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) 1% Justification Form Spring Assessment and Tier 1 Universal Technical Assistance for Exceeding the 1% Cap
- Guidance for Special Education Program Options: In-Class Resource (ICR) and In-Class Support (ICS)
External Messages and Resources
- National Apprenticeship Week
- New Jersey Poetry Out Loud
- America250 Commission: America’s Field Trip Contest
October 9
Guidance
- Action Required: Prepare for Fall Snapshots
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:30, Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts
- Title I Comparability of Services Report for 2024-2025 Available in Electronic Web-Enabled Grant System
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- FY2025 Innovation Dual Enrollment Pilot Program Grant Opportunity Released by NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
- High School Students: Enter the Third Judicial Circuit’s American Democracy Video Contest
- U.S. Department of Education and CDC Joint Announcement: In-Home COVID-19 Tests Available to School Districts
- 42nd Annual Autism New Jersey Conference Scheduled for October 24-25
October 2
Guidance
- The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook: Updated and Revised Edition for 2024
- 2024 ESSA Accountability Process Overview
- 2025-2026 Debt Service Data Collection – Reporting Requirements
- Fall Block 2024 New Jersey Student Learning State Assessments: Key Dates and Information
- Release of 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Audit Summary Application (AudSum)
- REMINDER: 2024–2025 State Seal of Biliteracy Program Participation and Updates
Opportunities
- Comprehensive Active Shooter Incident Management for Schools
- Kindergarten through Grade 12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Training
- Preschool through Third Grade Video Exemplars Submission Project Application
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in October and November
- Stop the Bleed Train-the-Educator Program
External Messages and Resources
September
September 25
Initiatives
Guidance
- 2024–2025 State Seal of Biliteracy Program Participation and Updates
- Biannual Reporting of Paraprofessional Staff
- Health and Safety Evaluation of School Buildings Checklist and Guidance
- Report of Nonpublic Auxiliary and Handicapped Services for 2025-2026 Funding
- Submission New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) District Performance Review (DPR) Documents
Opportunities
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Awards Program
- Deaf Education Professionals Workshop Day
- Educational Planning Guide for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- K-3 Coaches’ Corner and Professional Development Consortiums
- New Jersey Enhancing School Mental Health Services Project: Statewide Trainings
External Messages and Resources
- New Resources on Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities and their Families
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- NJAGC Presents: 2024 New Jersey Gifted Teacher Sharefest
- October Climate Change Collaborative Professional Development Workshops:
September 18
Initiatives
- Celebrating New Jersey Agricultural Literacy Week: September 23-27, 2024
- Statement of Attorney General Platkin and DCR Director Iyer on Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities in New Jersey
Guidance
- Application for State School Aid: Important Dates, Work Papers and Procedures
- NJTRAx Technology Readiness and Digital Learning
- October 2024 District Report of Transported Resident Students
- Spring 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments and Dynamic Learning Maps Statewide Assessment Results
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- Understanding Bullying: A Guide to School Policy, NJ Laws and Support - Lunch and Learn
- HESAA: Data Sharing Agreement
- NJDCF: New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
- NJDCF: Family Success Centers
- NJDCF: Kinship Navigator Program
September 11
Initiatives
Guidance
- Action Required: Review 2024 Graduation Data and Submit Graduation Appeals
- 2024-2025 Statewide Assessment Schedule and Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
Opportunities
- New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator (NJCAN) 360 Webinars
- 2024 Special Education Data 360 Series: “Actionable Insights”
External Messages and Resources
- NJAg: Back to School Reminders for School Year 2024-2025
- 2NDFLOOR: Reminder - 2ND FLOOR App Virtual Launch
- Black-Asian American History Professional Development
- NJDEP: NJ's Interagency Council on Climate Resilience Asks: What Does a Hotter NJ Mean for Our Health?
- NJDOH: Back to School 2024 – Best Practices for Disease Surveillance and Prevention for a Healthy School Year
- 7th Annual New Jersey Convening for the Diversifying the Teacher Workforce, Registration Information
- NJDCF: Traumatic Loss Coalition (TLC)
- NJDCF: Traumatic Loss Coalition’s HOPES Program
September 4
Initiatives
- Message from Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer - "Teach.Inspire.New Jersey"
- Nominations Sought for 2024-2025 Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program
- Proper Utilization of Child Safety Seats in Student Transportation
Guidance
- American Rescue Plan (ARP) and ARP Non-title IA Final Expenditure Reports
- Amistad Commission State-Wide Survey
- Dynamic Learning Maps: Instructionally Embedded Fall 2024 Assessments Window
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- First through Third Grade Implementation Guidelines
- Fiscal Year 2024 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Final Expenditure Reports
- Fiscal Year 2024 Nonpublic Project Completion Report (NPCR)
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2024 Final Report – Timelines and Information
- Mandatory Identification and Recruitment of Migrant Students
- Reporting of Charter School 2024-2025 Maximum School Days
Opportunities
- Community of Practice Opportunities for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Early Mathematics Leadership Consortium & Professional Learning Opportunities across the P–3 Continuum
- Free Virtual Professional Development for Educational Interpreters
- NJDOH: SIC Module Reporting K-12 Schools
- Sandy Hook Promise Say Something Implementation Workshops
- Statewide Professional Learning Opportunities in Early Learning Mathematics for P–3 Educators
External Messages and Resources
- AMTNJ: Grade 6-12 Conference
- AMTNJ: PreK – Grade 5 Conference
- Information Session on Youth Participation in the SPAN Youth Advisory Council
- NJEDA: Green Workforce Training Grant Challenge Accepting Applications
- Sustainable Jersey for Schools Grant Program Accepting Applications
- 2NDFLOOR Launching New App to Access Services
August
August 28
Initiatives
- Back to School Message from Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer
- Back to School 2024-2025: Highlights and Initiatives
- Considerations for the Development of Policies to Address Cell Phone Usage in Schools
Guidance
- Action Required: Gifted and Talented Education Service Report Submission
- Important McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Updates
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- High School Voter Registration Law Resources
- AMTNJ PreK - 5 Conference Oct. 25th Link to Program and Registration
- New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council
- New Teacher Resources at Learning Resource Center - South
- NJDCF - New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services (NJ4S) Network for Mental Wellness:
- NJDOH - Back to School Reminder: Stay Up to Date on Vaccines
- US Department of Education – CTE Momentum: Power Your Future Challenge
- September Climate Change Collaborative Professional Development Workshops:
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS)
August 21
Guidance
- September 11th Instructional Resources
- Requests for Student Information from Military Recruiters, Institutions of Higher Education, and Prospective Employers
Opportunities
- Professional Learning Opportunities and Resources Offered Through the New Jersey Inclusive Education Project (NJIP)
- 63rd Annual United States Senate Youth Program
External Messages and Resources
- NASA Climate Change Research Initiative Recruiting STEM Educators
- Teaching about Elections Professional Development (NJ Center for Civic Education)
- Back to School Tuberculosis (TB) Forum - open meeting August 28, 2024 3 p.m.
August 15
Special Broadcast
August 14
Initiatives
Guidance
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART Data to Ensure Accurate Graduation Data for School Performance Reports and Accountability
- Fall 2024 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key Dates and Information
- Identifying Students Served by Title III, Part A: Technical Assistance Sessions
- Release of Independent Auditor Information for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
- Using Title I, Part A Funds to Expand Access to Preschool Education
Opportunities
- Training Opportunities Offered through the Community-Based Instruction Project
- 2024-2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Announcement
External Messages and Resources
- Information Session on How High Schools Can Receive No-Cost Training in Teen Mental Health First Aid
August 7
Initiatives
Guidance
- Enrollment of Students Based Upon Immigration Status
- Enrollment of Students Displaced (Homeless) by Natural Disasters
- Fiscal Year 2025 Chapter 192-193 Initial Funding Statement and Additional Funding
- Reminder: Enrollment of Children and Youths Experiencing Homelessness
- Statement of Assurance Submission for School District Professional Development Plans and Mentoring Plans
External Messages and Resources
July
July 31
Guidance
- Notification of Educator Evaluation Rubric Weights for 2024-2025 and Back to School Key Date Reminders
- School Year 2024-2025 Student Growth Objectives Frequently Asked Questions
External Messages and Resources
- Governor’s AI Taskforce – Artificial Intelligence Worker Survey
- Sign Up for Free Grant Writing Assistance for the EPA’s Community Change Grants
- Free Child Abuse Response Training: Finding Words / Child First NJ
July 30
Special Broadcast
July 24
Initiatives
Guidance
External Messages and Resources
- New Jersey Now Offering Students Free One-on-One FAFSA Completion Consultations
- Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Workshops Scheduled for August
July 17
Guidance
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART Data to Ensure Accurate School Performance Reports and Accountability Data
- Fiscal Year 2025 Nonpublic Nursing, Nonpublic Textbook, Nonpublic Security and Nonpublic Technology Aid Entitlement Notices
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:5, Regulatory Equivalency and Waiver
- Spring 2024 ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA Alternate ACCESS Statewide Assessment Results and Exit Procedures for Multilingual Learners with a Disability
- 2023-2024 Application for Special Education Extraordinary Aid (EXAID)
Opportunities
- Review Committee Applications Open for Dual Language Immersion and World Languages Model Programs
- School Safety Summer Symposiums
External Messages and Resources
July 12
Special Broadcast
July 10
Guidance
- Guidelines for Reporting Enrollment, Income Status
- Revised 2024-2025 Maximum Expenditure for Nonpublic School Transportation
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- Register Now for the NJASA Summer Safety and Security Conference
- White House Seeking Nominations for Girls Leading Change
July 3
Initiatives
Guidance
- Charter School Payment Schedules for 2024-2025 Based on Projected Enrollment
- Guidance for Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs
External Messages and Resources
- Registration Open for Climate Change Education Professional Development Workshops – Monmouth University
- Registration Open for Climate Change Education Professional Development Workshops – Ramapo College
- Registration Open for Climate Change Education Professional Development Workshops – Rutgers University
- Registration Open for Climate Change Education Professional Development Workshops – Stockton University
July 2
Special Broadcast
June
June 26
Initiatives
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Award Announcement
- New Graduation Requirement Reminder: Completing Financial Aid Applications
Guidance
- Charter School Payment Schedules for the 2023-2024 School Year Based on the Final Enrollment Count
- Debt Service Data: End-of-Year Updates
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Fiscal Year 2025 Entitlement Allocations and Electronic Grant Application Information
- School Year 2023-2024 Evaluation Data Submission
External Messages and Resources
June 19
Guidance
- Action Required: Prepare for End of Year Collection for Student and Staff Data
- Fiscal Year 2025 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Subgrant Application Available on/about June 14, 2024
- Release of 2022-2023 Postsecondary Enrollment Data
- Reminder on School Security Drill Statements of Assurance
- Summer 2024 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Key Dates and Information
Opportunities
- Electronic Web-Enabled Grants (EWEG) System Training
- Office of Special Education’s Quarterly Updates: New Releases and Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJ Department of Health: Protect Yourself Against Vector-borne Diseases this Summer and Prevent Tick, Mosquito Bites
- NJ Treasury Department: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Transition Webinar
June 12
Initiatives
Guidance
- Spring 2024 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment Results
- 2023-2024 School Register Summary Data Collection
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJ Department of Agriculture: Important Summer EBT Information
- NJ Department of Environmental Protection: Muphy Administration Accepting Nominations for 25th Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
- Division of Civil Rights Youth Ambassador Program
June 5
Initiatives
- The Commissioner’s Annual Report to the Senate and General Assembly on Student Safety and Discipline in New Jersey Public Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year
- One-Year Extension for Retired Teachers and Professionals Hired Under Chapters 408 and 121
Guidance
- Establishment of Regional Climate Change Learning Collaboratives
- Preliminary 2024-2025 Perkins V Secondary Grant Allocation Notices
- Student Safety Data System Closing
- 2023-2024 Program for Determining Grades Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
- 2023-2024 Reimbursement for Providing Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services to Students with Disabilities Beyond Age 21 (ACSERS)
- 2024 Report on Lactation-Related Policies in New Jersey Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Opportunities
- Call for Members for the State Special Education Advisory Council (NJ-SSEAC)
- Invitation for Public Comment on the Tydings Amendment Waiver Request
- New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council Seeks Insight on Suicide Prevention Instruction
- Virtual Training Sessions for District Certification Staff
External Messages and Resources
May
May 22
Initiatives
Guidance
- American Rescue Plan (ARP) Safe Return Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement for State-Responsible Homeless Children for 2023-2024
- Updated Preparticipation Physical Evaluation
- 2024-2025 Debt Service State Aid Payments
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- Deadline Approaching for Initial Summer EBT Bulk File Upload
- New Jersey School Safety Seminar: Using Behavioral Threat Assessment to Prevent Targeted School Violence
- Middle School OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch Professional Learning Opportunity
- High School OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch Professional Learning Opportunity
- Rutgers University – Registration Open for Climate Change Education Professional Development Summer Workshops
- N.J. Center for Civic Education Professional Development Summer Series
- July 11, 2024: Teaching Controversial Issues and Media Literacy
- July 16, 2024: Project Citizen
- July 24, 2024: Engaging Students in Middle School Civics
- July 30, 2024: Infusing Civics, New Jersey and Economics into High School United States History
May 17
Special Broadcast
May 15
Initiatives
- New Jersey Department of Education Seeks Input on Information Literacy Standards
- Release of Information Literacy Practice Briefs
Guidance
- Guidance Regarding Meeting Participants for Identification Meetings
- N.J.A.C. 6A:15, Bilingual Education Resources
- Procedures for Special Education Due Process Hearings
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:12, Interdistrict Public School Choice
- Release of District, Charter and Renaissance School Indirect Cost Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Verification of Nonpublic School Transportation Costs
- 2024-2027 Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) Three-Year Plan
Opportunities
- Call for Applications for Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST)
- Community of Practice Opportunities for the 2024-2025 School Year
- New Jersey School Climate Improvement (NJ SCI) Survey and Platform Virtual Showcase
- Summer Learning Institute 2024: “Progress Through Partnership”
External Messages and Resources
- Registration Open for the 2024 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab - Princeton
- Registration Open for the 2024 Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab - Columbia
May 14
Special Broadcast
May 10
Special Broadcast
May 8
Initiatives
Guidance
- Expedited Due Process Hearings
- School District and School HIB Grades Required by the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- Application for the 2024-2025 Governor’s STEM Scholars
- Enrollment Open for the Code.org District Program for Expanding Computer Science Education
- NJDOH: Kindergarten through Grade 12 Tick-borne Disease Education Toolkit and Webinar
May 1
Initiatives
Guidance
- N.J.A.C. 6A:15, Bilingual Education
- Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in June 2024 State School Aid Payments (N.J.S.A. 18A:22-44.2)
External Messages and Resources
April
April 24
Guidance
Opportunities
- Call for Applicants for the New Jersey Preschool Inclusive Education Project
- New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) Learning Lounge
External Messages and Resources
- Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Educator Virtual Workshops
- Corroborating Sources in Argumentative Social Studies Writing Professional Development
- Lead with Languages Future Teacher Scholarship Program
April 17
Initiatives
- Action for Earth 2024 – Week 4: Nature and Wellness
- Reading Acceleration Professional Integrated Development (RAPID) Plus Initiative
Guidance
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- Mandatory Identification and Recruitment of Migrant Students
- Speech-Language Services Eligibility
- State Mandated Language Development Reporting of Preschool-Aged Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- 2023-2024 Application for Extraordinary Special Education Aid (EXAID)
- 2023-2024 Statement of Assurance Submission Concerning Lead in School Drinking Water
- 2024-2025 Bilingual Program Waiver Requests
Opportunities
- Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo
- Virtual Roundtables for Professionals in Deaf Education
- Identifying and Teaching Gifted and Talented Children
April 10
Initiatives
- Action for Earth 2024 – Week 3: Waste
- New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week (April 14-20, 2024) Resources and 2023-2024 Statement of Assurance for High School Voter Registration
Guidance
- New Jersey Department of Education’s High-Impact Tutoring Resource Release
- Provisional Teacher Process Updates and Reminders
- Updates for the 2023-2024 NJ SMART Course Roster Submission
Opportunities
- Managing Traumatic Loss in the School Community
- Introduction and Training on Seal of Biliteracy Student Verification Status Documents
External Messages and Resources
April 5
Special Broadcast
April 3
Initiatives
- Action for Earth 2024 – Week 2: Food
- Reducing Chronic Absenteeism and Promoting Regular Attendance in Schools
- Release of the 2022-2023 School Performance Reports
Guidance
- Kindergarten Implementation Guidelines
- School District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding ESSA Titled Programs
- Supports for Spending the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
March
March 27
Initiatives
Guidance
- Important Dates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 ESEA, IDEA, Perkins Grant Programs, ARP (ESSER III) & ARP-Non-Title I
- Office of Special Education Online Resources
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJDOA: Summer EBT Process Information, Webinar Date, and Additional Information & Resources
- America’s Field Trip Contest for Grades 3-12
- Title I-Funded Schools - Sign Up for Free Books from Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Program
March 20
Guidance
- County District School (CDS) System Open Period and CDS System Changes
- Instructions for Charter School Enrollment System Final 2023-2024 Enrollment Count
- List of State-Imposed Special Education Rules, Regulations or Policies
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:22, Student Residency
Opportunities
- United States Department of Education: Engage Every Student Recognition Program
- Foundational Knowledge in Phonological Awareness Training
External Messages and Resources
March 13
Initiatives
Guidance
- School District Consultation with Nonpublic Schools Regarding State-Funded Programs
- Security Cameras and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- REAL Transition Partners: Navigating Secondary Transition (en Español)
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Family Literacy Event
March 6
Guidance
Opportunities
- Orientation Session for CBI Cohort: Enrollment in the 2024-2025 Community-Based Instruction Project Cohort
- The New Jersey Deaf Student's Bill of Rights Virtual Presentation for Families
- 2024-2025 DREAMS Program Application Deadline Extended
External Messages and Resources
- NJDOA: New Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Program Information and School Reporting Template
- NJ Health Department Urges Individuals to Be Vigilant for Measles, Mumps (en Español)
- Participate in the First Youth Apprenticeship Week
- Social and Emotional Learning Day 2024 - Today's Students, Tomorrow's Leaders
- Standards Transparency and Mastery Platform (STAMP) Now Available
- Teach Asian American Stories K-12 Educator Fellowship
February
February 29
Special Broadcast
- Fiscal Year 2025 Potential Charter School Aid for Budgeting Purposes
- State Aid Notices Now Available and Updates to the 2024-2025 Budget Application
February 28
Guidance
- Chapter 192 Compensatory Education Services for Nonpublic School Students: Eligibility Changes
- Supports for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds
- Updated Tuberculosis (TB) Guidance
Opportunities
- Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo Submission
- Criminal History and School Bus Safety Training Program
External Messages
- Read Across America Week, March 2-6, 2024
- TCNJ – College Summer Program
- NJ Department of Human Services Message on the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act
February 21
Opportunities
- Upcoming Local Special Education Determination Information Sessions
- New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy Promotional Resources and Supports
External Messages and Resources
- NJ Department of Environmental Protection: Electric School Bus Grant Program Announcement
- International Society for Technology in Education: Artificial Intelligence Explorations Spring Cohort
- New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education: Inclusive Education, IEP Development, and the Child Study Team
- New Jersey Professional Development: Supporting Students in Examining Claims in Social Studies Professional Development
- Teach Asian American Stories Professional Development Workshops
February 16
Special Broadcast
February 14
Opportunities
- New Jersey Department of Education Announces Local Educational Agency Opportunities with Taiwan Ministry of Education
- School Safety Speaker Series: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Best Practices for a Defensible Process and Special Education Considerations
- Learning Resource Center-North Satellite (LRC-NS) Spring Professional Learning Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJ Department of Agriculture: Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (Summer EBT) in New Jersey
- Center for Applied Linguistics Seeks Successful Heritage Language Programs
- Rutgers Center for Comprehensive School Mental Health Virtual Training on Understanding Your School's Mental Health Needs
February 7
Initiatives
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Access to Computer Science High School Courses
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Computer Science Professional Learning
Guidance
- Initial Release of 2024-2025 Budget Software Application
- 2022-2023 School District Certified Tuition Rates, Actual Cost Per Pupil Worksheets, and Enrollment and Attendance Letters
- 2024 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
Opportunities
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Awards
- New Jersey Tiered System of Supports for Early Reading: Data-Based Decision Making to Improve Early Reading Instruction
- Supports for American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
External Messages
January
January 31
Guidance
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJDCF - NJ4S Tier 2 and Tier 3 Services/Increased School Access to NJ4S Information System
- New Learning Resource Center-North Satellite Location at William Paterson University
- New Resources for High School Mathematics
January 24
Guidance
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJHESAA – Data Sharing Agreement for FAFSA/NJAFAA
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Improving Student Achievement Agenda for 2024
- NJCIE – Inclusive Education Professional Learning Opportunities
- Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs - High School Student Song Competition
January 23
Special Broadcast
January 22
Special Broadcast
- Notice of Grant Opportunity: Expanding Access to Climate Change Education and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards through Climate Change Learning Collaboratives
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Access to Climate Change Education and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) through Interdisciplinary Learning and Community Resilience
January 17
Guidance
- Action Required: American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Supplemental Funding
- Clarification of the Timeline for Conducting Special Education Due Process Hearings
- Guidance and Resources for the Child Outcome Summary (COS) Process
Opportunities
- Information Sessions on Participating in 2024-2025 DREAMS Program
- January Is New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month
- Reminder: Division of Educational Services Winter Institute
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in February/March
External Messages and Resources
- SAMHSA Challenge for High School Students on How to Educate Peers on Dangers of Fentanyl
- Sustainable Jersey for Schools Invites New Jersey Public School Teachers of Grades 6–12 to Register Student Groups for the 2023-24 New Jersey Student Climate Challenge
- NJDOH Request: Input Needed for 2024 Redesign of NJ Parent Link Website
January 10
Guidance
- Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Expansion and Establishing Advanced Placement African American Studies Notice of Grant Opportunities (NGO)
- Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year-End Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Intellectual Disabilities: DLM Student Enrollment and Data Verification Update
- United States Department of Education Approves New Jersey’s Amendments to the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief State Plan
- 2022 Census Data for School Year 2024-2025 Title I, Part A LEA Allocations
Opportunities
- Stop the Bleed Train-the-Educator Program
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Family Literacy Event (In Person and Online) to Help Families Improve Early Reading at Home
- Disability Awareness, Inclusion, and Self-Advocacy Resources: Tips4Inclusion
January 3
Guidance
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A: 3, Controversies and Disputes
- Supports for American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
Opportunities
- Preschool Inclusion Leadership Conference
- Two-Part Webinar Series on Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention within Schools
- Virtual Roundtable for Professionals Serving Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
External Messages
- Inclusion Leadership Conference
- Annual “Protect Me With 3+” Poster and Video Contest
- WestEd's 2024 Finance Training for School and District Leaders