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NJSLEDS November 2026 Newsletter
November 16 Special Education and November 20 Performance Report deadlines, Special Education Practice Period 2, tips for previewing Performance Report narratives, and November training.
NJSLEDS News and Announcements
Welcome to the NJSLEDS News and Announcements page—your go-to hub for system updates, feature releases, resource links, and upcoming training events. Bookmark this page and check back frequently to stay informed and get the most out of NJSLEDS.
News and Updates
Published weekly
NJSLEDS Weekly Updates
Open submission windows, upcoming deadlines, system and lookup table changes, new resources and reminders. Emailed to NJSLEDS users on Friday and posted the same day.
Ongoing
NJSLEDS Known Issues and Resolutions
Active known issues, workarounds and resolved items. Updated regularly as issues are identified and fixes are deployed. Last updated Nov. 6, 2026
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NJSLEDS October 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with October 15 Fall Snapshot reminders, upcoming Performance Report and Special Education official submissions, APSSD reporting guidance, tips for reviewing processing results, and the October training schedule.
Broadcast
NJDOE Broadcast: Action Required — Complete NJSLEDS Fall Submissions by October 15 (PDF)
September 30 NJDOE broadcast reminding districts to complete their NJSLEDS Fall submissions by October 15, 2026.
Announcement
SID Merges During Graduation Appeals
During the current Graduation Appeals period, SID merges involving a SID assigned to Graduation Cohort 2026, 2025, 2024, or 2023 must be submitted through Graduation Appeals in NJSLEDS. Appeals close October 2, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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NJSLEDS September 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with Fall submission and Graduation Appeals deadlines, the New User Toolkit, guidance for preparing current-year Student and Staff data, the Special Education Practice Period, tips for clearing errors, and the September training schedule.
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NJSLEDS August 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with the Staff Vacancy Fall Submission opening, the Special Education Practice Period, the August 31 Graduation Snapshot deadline, October 15 fall snapshot dates, a tip on starting with current-year resources, and the August webinar schedule.
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NJSLEDS July 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with the 2026-2027 school year opening, 2025-2026 wrap-up deadlines, SAR removal, updated CIP and IVC code lists, a Course Roster unique record tip, and a year one look at what we heard from districts and what changed in response.
Release Notes Action Required
System Updates: ID Management Display Fix and Student Management Last Name Handling
The red highlight that flags Staff Master Identifier (SMID) mismatches in ID Management for Staff Management has been restored, and Student Management now accepts Null as a valid last name. Re-upload affected records to clear them.
Announcement
NJSLEDS End-of-Year NJQSAC Updates
Temporary adjustments to QSAC Operations Indicators 1a and 1b for the 2025-26 End-of-Year (EOY) Snapshot. These are applied automatically, so no district action is required.
Release Notes Action Required
Identity Matching Updates Now Live in ID Management
NJSLEDS has updated how student and staff records are matched. If your district has records in Unresolved due to City of Birth, Country of Birth, Middle Name, Gender or Sex, please reupload those records.
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NJSLEDS June 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with end-of-year submission reminders, Code 19 validation update, Help Desk phone system enhancements, Change and Merge Request deadlines, and Staff Vacancy reporting guidance.
Release Notes Action Required
System Updates: Course Roster Error Report Fields and Staff Course Roster Out of Sync Fix
New Local Course fields now appear on the Student and Staff Course Roster error report, and Staff Course Roster Out of Sync now supports staff assigned to more than six schools. Re-upload affected files to clear errors.
Announcement Action Required
FY27 Perkins Performance Reports Now Available in NJSLEDS
The NJDOE has released the FY27 Perkins Performance Reports, including District Enrollment, School and Program Enrollment, Two-Year Performance, Performance by CIP, and Performance by Special Population. Reports must be reviewed, analyzed, and uploaded as part of the Perkins Local Application.
Announcement Action Required
2024-2025 School Performance Reports Now Publicly Available
The NJDOE has publicly released the 2024-2025 School Performance Reports. Embargoed reports are no longer available in NJSLEDS; refer to the public reports website for access going forward. Resources for school communities, including conversation guides and a sample letter, are also available.
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NJSLEDS May 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with end-of-year submission deadlines, SPD-15 implementation delay, May training opportunities, change request reminders, Course Roster Error Report updates, and district user survey progress.
Release Notes Action Required
System Updates: Record-Level Error Visibility and Course Roster Fixes
Record-level error statuses are now displayed in the Submission Records Report for Student Management, Staff Management and Staff Vacancy. A Course Type validation error on the Student Course Roster has been resolved, and Out of Sync validation for CTE and Course Roster submissions now accounts for mid-year student movement. Re-upload affected files to clear errors.
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NJSLEDS April 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with updates on Help Desk improvements, recent release notes, district user survey progress, ID Management enhancements, and a spotlight on the new NJSLEDS Instant Troubleshooter.
Release Notes Action Required
Updated Delete Request Templates for Student Management and Staff Management
New delete request templates now require a deletion reason, support single-record or entire-file deletion, and include built-in validation and instructions. Download the updated templates from the Key Documents page, save as .CSV UTF-8, and submit through the Help Desk.
Broadcast
NJDOE Broadcast: Upcoming Opening of CTE and Course Roster Submissions (PDF)
The CTE and Course Roster practice submission window opens April 1 and closes June 30. The official EOY submission window opens July 2 and closes August 3.
Release Notes Action Required
Staff Vacancy Update: New RecordID Field and Data Reset
A new system-generated RecordID field is being added to Staff Vacancy. All existing data will be cleared March 19 at 5 p.m. Export your data before the deadline.
Announcement
Understanding myNJ and NJSLEDS Data Security (PDF)
Logging into NJSLEDS through myNJ does not create a connection between NJSLEDS and other state systems. This guide explains how myNJ works and how your data is protected.
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NJSLEDS March 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with upcoming deadlines, March training opportunities, Salesforce document link expiration reminders, new NJSLEDS reports, 2025 graduation data updates, and refreshed CIP, IVC, and SCED code lists.
Announcement
New Reports Now Available in NJSLEDS
Three new reports are now available: Student List Report, Student Record Report and Special Education Student Roster Report.
Announcement
2025 Graduation Data Update Now Available in NJSLEDS Reports
Finalized 2025 graduation data, including all approved appeals, are now reflected in the Graduation Student-Level and Graduation Cohort Profile reports.
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NJSLEDS February 2026 Newsletter
Monthly newsletter with updates on upcoming deadlines, tips for resolving common errors and important reminders for district data coordinators.
Announcement
SAR Delete Requests — Important Update
NJDOE is no longer able to process SAR delete requests as assessment files are finalized. Districts will manage registration updates directly in the assessment platforms.
Announcement
NJSLEDS Account Security Policy
Users should never share login credentials or access someone else's account.
Announcement
New Jersey School Performance Reports Website Now Available
The NJDOE has launched a new School Performance Reports website.
Announcement
NJSLEDS Statewide Launch
After months of preparation, the NJDOE officially launched NJSLEDS on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Broadcast
NJDOE Broadcast: NJSLEDS Statewide Launch (PDF)
Official announcement of the statewide launch with dates and guidance for 2025–26.
Broadcast
NJDOE Broadcast: Transition from NJ SMART (PDF)
January 2025 broadcast announcing NJDOE's transition from NJ SMART to NJSLEDS.
