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NJSLEDS Monthly Update | November 2026
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Welcome to the November NJSLEDS Newsletter. The Special Education and Performance Report Official Submissions close this month. Please coordinate with the staff responsible for each submission to complete uploads, review processing results and address records requiring attention before the applicable deadline.
Key Dates at a Glance
– Special Education Fall Submission closes
– Special Education Practice Period 2 opens
– Performance Report Official Submission closes
Announcements and Updates
Special Education: Complete Your Official Submission by November 16
The Special Education Official Fall Submission must reflect applicable student status and reportable activity as of October 15, 2026. Records are compared with the Fall Student Management Snapshot.
Use the current handbook, submission templates and reporting guide to confirm which students and activities must be reported. Students who were inactive in your district as of October 15 should not be included in the Special Education Official Submission.
Review processing results after uploading and allow time to address errors before the deadline. Refer to the Known Issues and Resolutions page for current guidance on identified system issues.
Special Education User Resources | Known Issues and Resolutions
Performance Report: Review District and School Records Before November 20
Information collected through this fall’s Performance Report submission will populate the narrative sections of the 2025-2026 School Performance Reports.
Confirm that your submission includes a district-level record and a school-level record for each applicable school. Single-school districts, including charter schools, must submit both records, even when the narrative information is the same.
Work with school and district staff to review the information submitted and resolve validation errors before the deadline.
Performance Report User Resources
Continue Maintaining End-of-Year Data
Student Management, Staff Management and Staff Vacancy End-of-Year submissions are open through June 30, 2027. Continue submitting updates throughout the school year so reporting issues can be identified and addressed early.
Tip of the Month: Preview Your Performance Report Narratives
Before the November 20 deadline, use the narrative preview report under Reports in NJSLEDS to review the text submitted for your district and each school. Check spelling, formatting and completeness, and share the preview with the staff responsible for reviewing the narratives.
Records in error will not appear in the preview. Resolve those errors, re-upload corrected records and review the updated results.
FAQ of the Month: Is the November Special Education Practice Period that opens on the 18th Another Official Submission?
No. The annual Fall Special Education submission is the only official Special Education submission.
Practice Period 2 runs from November 18, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and allows districts to review and maintain their data. Practice-period uploads do not replace the official submission due November 16.
Training and Resources
November webinars cover submission guidance and give users a chance to ask general questions.
November 5, 1 to 2 p.m. – Introduction to NJSLEDS (past session)
November 12, 1 to 2 p.m. – Performance Report Submission
All times are Eastern. Advance registration is required.
Registration links and future sessions are posted on the Trainings and Webinars page.
NJSLEDS Help Desk
If you need assistance, please contact the NJSLEDS Help Desk by clicking the “Contact Help Desk” button on the NJSLEDS system homepage (preferred) or by calling 609-376-3970. The Help Desk is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
