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High School Graduation User Resources

This page contains the core tools you need to complete your High School Graduation Appeals submission in NJSLEDS. Each resource below is designed to guide you through a specific part of the process—from understanding field rules to formatting your file. For additional help and resources, visit the High School Graduation FAQs, or contact the NJSLEDS Help Desk.

Resource Description Type Updated
Graduation Appeals Handbook How to interpret NJSLEDS graduation reports during the appeals window PDF Oct 23, 2025
Graduation Data Quality Checklist Step-by-step checklist for graduation data quality PDF Oct 23, 2025
Introduction to the Adjusted Cohort Rate How New Jersey calculates the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) PDF Aug 29, 2025
Graduation Accountable Rules Rules used to determine whether a student is graduation accountable to a school or district PDF Aug 29, 2025
Graduation Appeals User Guide Walks through the graduation appeals process PDF Oct 22, 2025
Graduation Reports User Guide How to read and interpret NJSLEDS graduation reports PDF May 11, 2026
Withdrawal Codes and Cohort Status How withdrawal codes affect cohort status and graduation rate calculations PDF Aug 29, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions Common questions about graduation data, ACGR, and the appeals process Web Sep 4, 2025
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  • NJSLEDS Help Desk

    Use this contact for login issues, system navigation, data errors, file uploads, and more. Our Help Desk is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

    Preferred Method: NJSLEDS Help Desk Web Form
    (access via the NJSLEDS system homepage)
    Email: helpdesk-sleds@doe.nj.gov
    Phone:     609-376-3970

    NJSLEDS Graduation Appeals

    Use this contact any and all questions on the Graduation Appeals process.
    Email: gradappeals@doe.nj.gov

Sending Sensitive Information to the Help Desk

  • To protect student and staff privacy, do not send personally identifiable information (PII) or data through regular email (examples include student names, SIDs, dates of birth, or staff identifiers).

    NJSLEDS Help Desk Web Form

    Use the secure web form inside NJSLEDS:

    1. Log into the NJSLEDS system via myNJ.
    2. On the Home screen, click the “Contact Help Desk” button.
    3. Complete the web form and upload any necessary files.
    4. Choose the correct categories (for example: ID Case Management → Merge Request → Student Management).

    This is the only method for submitting SID/SMID change, merge, or delete requests. These requests will not be processed if sent outside of the system.

Page Last Updated: 06/03/2026