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Special Education

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This document answers common questions about the NJSLEDS Special Education submission, including reporting timelines, referral data, validation rules, and cross-checks with Student Management.

Use this page with the Special Education Handbook and other NJSLEDS resources. For additional help, contact the NJSLEDS Help Desk.

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  • NJSLEDS Help Desk

    Use this contact for login issues, system navigation, data errors, file uploads, and more. Our Help Desk is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

    Preferred Method: NJSLEDS Help Desk Web Form
    (access via the NJSLEDS system homepage)
    Email: helpdesk-sleds@doe.nj.gov
    Phone:     609-376-3970

Sending Sensitive Information to the Help Desk

  • To protect student and staff privacy, do not send personally identifiable information (PII) or data through regular email (examples include student names, SIDs, dates of birth, or staff identifiers).

    NJSLEDS Help Desk Web Form

    Use the secure web form inside NJSLEDS:

    1. Log into the NJSLEDS system via myNJ.
    2. On the Home screen, click the “Contact Help Desk” button.
    3. Complete the web form and upload any necessary files.
    4. Choose the correct categories (for example: ID Case Management → Merge Request → Student Management).

    This is the only method for submitting SID/SMID change, merge, or delete requests. These requests will not be processed if sent outside of the system.

Page Last Updated: 10/28/2025