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2024 Broadcasts
August
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 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 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 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 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 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 16
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 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