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Welcome to the NJSLEDS Website

Your home for NJSLEDS submission documentation, tools, and training to support data management and reporting.

Submissions at a Glance

Open now

Student Management, Staff Management and Staff Vacancy, 2026-2027

Open now

Special Education Practice Period, 2026-2027

Open Sep. 14

Graduation Appeals, 2025-2026

Full submission windows and deadlines are on the Submission Calendar.

Important Announcements

New ResourceNew NJSLEDS Orientation Guide available for new users ▼

The new NJSLEDS Orientation Guide provides a starting point for users who are new to NJSLEDS or taking on new submission responsibilities. It covers the general submission workflow, records and uploads, errors and validation, SID and SMID matching, permissions, first-time access and available support. The guide also includes a getting started checklist and glossary. View the NJSLEDS Orientation Guide.

Posted Aug. 20, 2026

Now OpenStaff Vacancy is now open for the 2026-2027 school year ▼

The 2026-2027 Staff Vacancy submission opened Thursday, Aug. 6, and districts can now upload Staff Vacancy data for the new school year. Staff Vacancy handbooks and templates are on the User Resources page, and submission windows and deadlines are on the Submission Calendar.

Posted Aug. 6, 2026

Now OpenField change, merge and delete requests open for 2026-2027 ▼

Field change, merge and delete requests for Student Management and Staff Management are open again for the 2026-2027 school year. If a request from 2025-2026 was not resubmitted with the original case number before the deadline, it can now be resubmitted through the Contact Help Desk button on the NJSLEDS system homepage. Templates and instructions are on the Key Documents page.

Posted July 6, 2026

No Action NeededState Assessment Registration removed from NJSLEDS starting 2026-2027 ▼

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, State Assessment Registration (SAR) is no longer collected through NJSLEDS. Districts should register students directly in the applicable assessment vendor systems in accordance with the timelines and procedures established by each assessment program. For questions, contact assessment@doe.nj.gov.

Posted July 6, 2026

Contact Us

  • NJSLEDS Help Desk

    Contact the Help Desk for login issues, system navigation, data errors, file uploads and other system questions. Support is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Preferred Method: NJSLEDS Help Desk Web Form
    Log into NJSLEDS and select Contact Help Desk on the system homepage to submit your request.

    Phone: 609-376-3970. If you cannot log in or access the web form, call for assistance.

    Help Desk guides

    NJSLEDS Project Team

    Please do not send Help Desk requests or case follow-ups to this inbox. For all Help Desk matters, use the support options above. This inbox is for general inquiries only.

    Email: NJSLEDS@doe.nj.gov

Submitting Sensitive Information

  • To protect student and staff privacy, do not send personally identifiable information (PII) or data files by email. This includes student names, SIDs, dates of birth, staff identifiers and more.

    Submit SID/SMID field change, merge and record deletion requests through the Contact Help Desk button inside NJSLEDS. These requests will not be processed if submitted outside the system.

FERPA Notice

  • By using NJSLEDS, you are handling confidential student records protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Unauthorized access, disclosure, or distribution of this information is prohibited and must be reported immediately to the NJSLEDS Help Desk.

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