2022 Press Releases for the New Jersey Department of Education
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- 12/23/22 — New Jersey Department of Education Awards Nearly $30 Million in Stabilization Aid to 42 School Districts
- 12/16/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Addressing Teacher Shortage by Eliminating the edTPA Requirement
- 12/08/22 — Governor Murphy Announces Appointments to Task Force on Public School Staff Shortage
- 12/01/22 — Murphy Administration to Accelerate Learning with Launch of ‘NJ Partnership for Student Success’
- 11/30/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Critical School Security Legislation
- 11/10/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Task Force to Help Address Public School Staff Shortages Across New Jersey
- 11/02/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Expanding Access to STEM Education
- 10/06/22 — Ocean County Educator Named 2022-2023 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
- 10/06/22 — Governor Murphy Highlights Funding for Preschool Programs & Announces First Phase of Universal Preschool Strategic Plan
- 9/23/22 — Governor Murphy Recommends Changes to Bill Regarding Performance-Based Assessments
- 9/16/22 — Nine New Jersey Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education
- 9/14/22 — Murphy Administration Announces the Return of Jersey City Public Schools to Full Local Control
- 9/09/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Combat Food Insecurity Among New Jersey Students
- 9/08/22 — Governor Murphy and DOE Announce Over $26 Million to Expand High-Quality Preschool in 27 School Districts
- 9/06/22 — New Jersey Students Enter First School Year with K-12 Climate Change Education
- 8/30/22 — Governor Murphy Unveils Statewide School Security Initiative
- 8/23/22 — Governor Murphy Visits Passaic City to Highlight Nearly $2 Billion Budget Investment for School Infrastructure
- 8/10/22 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces 2022-2023 County Teachers of the Year
- 8/04/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Establishment of Electric School Bus Program
- 8/01/22 — Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring NJ Public Schools to Develop Threat Assessment Teams
- 7/29/22 — Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Awarding a Second Round of Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act Grants to Schools
- 7/29/22 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption of School Ethics Commission Rules
- 7/29/22 — Gov. Murphy Signs Bill to Protect Students from Unsustainable Debt After Completing Post-Secondary Job Training
- 7/19/22 — Murphy Administration Releases 2022 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending
- 7/06/22 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces $40 Million in Funding Available to Expand High-Quality Preschool into More School Districts
- 7/06/22 — New Jersey State Board of Education Selects Leadership for 2022-2023 School Year
- 6/15/22 — New Jersey Department of Education Showcases Student Resilience Through Art
- 5/31/22 — Gov. Murphy, Department of Education & Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Announce 2nd Round of Proposed Career and Technical Education Projects Under Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act
- 5/23/22 — Advisory: Public Testimony Being Accepted on Proposed Rules to Implement Bridge Year Pilot Program
- 4/13/22 — Governor Murphy, Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan, and U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill Visit Pre-K Classroom in Boonton
- 4/13/22 — Statement from Governor Murphy Regarding New Jersey's Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Student Learning Standards
- 4/06/22 — New Jersey Department of Education Releases 2020-2021 School Performance Reports
- 4/05/22 — Department of Education, Rowan University Launch Program to Encourage Diversity in Teaching Workforce
- 4/01/22 — Governor Murphy and Department of Education Allocate $18 Million for Additional Special Education Services for Students with Disabilities Impacted By COVID-19 School Disruptions
- 3/25/22 — Governor Murphy, Senator Bramnick, and Assemblywoman Munoz Visit Chatham High School to Highlight School Funding Increases in Governor’s Proposed Budget Plan
- 3/11/22 — Advisory: Proposed Amendments and New Rules at N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification
- 3/10/22 — Governor Murphy Highlights FY2023 Budget Plan to Increase K-12 School Aid by $650 Million, Expand Pre-K, and Fund School Construction
- 3/04/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; EO Formally Lifts Statewide School Mask Mandate
- 2/23/22 — Advisory: Notice of Substantial Changes Upon Adoption Regarding N.J.A.C. 6A:32, School District Operations
- 2/09/22 — NJ Department of Education Announces Release of Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Resource Guide
- 2/04/22 — Acting Education Commissioner Commends 16 New Jersey Schools for Earning ‘Schools of Character’ Designation
- 1/26/22 — Advisory: Proposed Amendments to N.J.A.C. 6A:15, Bilingual Education
- 1/18/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Ensuring AAPI-Inclusive Curriculum Is Taught in New Jersey Schools
- 1/13/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Allocating School Security Project Grants Under the 'Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act'
- 1/12/22 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources
- 1/10/22 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Age-Appropriate School Security Drills