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June 2021
June 23, 2021
- Charter School Payment Schedule for 2020-21
- Fiscal Year 2022 ESEA Allocation Notice and Consolidated Subgrant Application Available on June 15
- Requirements for Safe Drinking Water in Schools
- Textbook Sharing Applications
- 2020-21 School Year Advanced Placement Test Fee Program
- Registration Open for NJDOE’s Statewide Equity Virtual Conference
June 16, 2021
- Action Required: Update and Review NJ SMART SID Management to Ensure Accurate School Performance Report Data
- Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services for Students with Disabilities: Recently Signed Legislation and Participation in Graduation Ceremonies
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:6, State Board of Education Rulemaking Process
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:8, Standards and Assessment
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:33, School Turnaround and Improvement
- School Bus Advertising – Annual Report
- Utility Bill Assistance Programs
June 09, 2021
- Cancellation of Summer 2021 NJSLA Administration and Graduation Assessment Requirement Reminders
- IDEA-B State Fiscal Year 2022 Entitlement Allocations and Electronic Grant Application Information
- Reminder: Submission of the Three-Year Comprehensive Equity Plan Statement of Assurance
- Student Safety Data System Closing
- 2020-2021 School Register Summary Data Collection
- Employment Certificates and Working Papers Training for Issuing Officers
June 02, 2021
- Educator Evaluation and Professional Development End-of-Year Reminders
- Identification of English Language Learners (ELLs) Important Updates
- Mandatory Reporting of Reasonable Assurance Employees
- Release of Local Education Agencies’ Interim Assessment Data Collection
- Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program
- Dare to Dream Student Leadership Virtual Conferences 2021
- New Jersey Schools to Watch Information Sessions
May 2021
May 26, 2021
- Guidance for Extended School Year Services for Students with Disabilities as a Result of COVID-19
- Information Regarding Summer Educational Programs
- Celebrating our School Communities as the 2020-2021 School Year Comes to a Close
- 2021-2022 Debt Service State Aid Payments
May 24, 2021 (Special Broadcast)
May 19, 2021
May 12, 2021
- An Open Letter to New Jersey’s Class of 2021 Graduating Teacher Candidates
- American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Update: Website and Template LEA Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services
- Deadline Extended: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II
- Verification of Nonpublic School Transportation Costs
- Middle Grades Career Awareness and Exploration Program Notice of Grant Opportunity
May 5, 2021
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- State Board of Education Adopts an Extended Schedule for Districts to Implement the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- Tuition Reimbursement for State-Responsible Homeless Children for 2020-2021
- NJDOH Survey to Gauge School Districts’ Interest in Use of BinaxNOW Rapid COVID19 Testing Kits
April 2021
April 28, 2021
- American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds
- New Jersey FY 2019 Federal Performance Review Report
- Upcoming Expiration of Temporary Certifications
- 2020-2021 Application for Extraordinary Special Education Aid (EXAID)
- Deadline Extended for Mandated School Health Screenings
- Preliminary 2021-2022 Perkins Secondary Grant Allocation Notices
- Provisional Teacher Process Updates and Reminders
- Bridge Year Liaison Webinar
April 26, 2021 (Special Broadcast)
April 21, 2021
- District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding ESSA Titled Programs
- Process for Filing an Application to Borrow Due to Delay in June 2021 State School Aid Payments
- Release of District, Charter and Renaissance School Indirect Cost Rates for FY 2022
April 14, 2021
- USED’s Determination Regarding NJ’s Requirements to Administer 2020-2021 Statewide Assessments
- Office of Career Readiness Announces Career Clusters® Available for CTE Program Reapproval
- Upcoming Webinar Series – ‘A Deep Dive on Supporting Student Engagement: Lessons Beyond the Pandemic’
April 7, 2021
- Release of the 2019-2020 School Performance Reports
- Call for Applications for PCAST, Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition
- Revised – Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding State-Funded Programs
- Completed Financial Aid Application Tracker for Graduating High School Students
- Donated Hand Sanitizer Available for Distribution
- Hand Sanitizer Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
- WM Request Form (Excel)
- WM Hold Harmless Agreement (PDF)
March 2021
March 31, 2021
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- 2020-2021 Submission of Lead Testing Statement of Assurance
- Supply Chain Management Virtual Summer Teacher Training
March 24, 2021
- NJDOE Announces Instructional Supports to Accelerate Learning in Science
- Call for Presenters: Third Annual NJDOE Statewide Conference Equity in Action to Be Held on August 3, 2021
March 17, 2021
- 2021 Statewide Assessments Administration
- Changes to Allowable Surplus Percentage Pursuant to Senate Bill S2691
- 2020-2021 Statement of Assurance for High School Voter Registration
- List of State-Imposed Special Education Rules, Regulations, or Policies
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in April and May
- Administrators’ Roundtable for Districts and Programs Serving Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
March 15, 2021
March 10, 2021
March 8, 2021 (Special Broadcast)
March 3, 2021
- Guidance for Determining Need for Compensatory Education Determinations for Students with Disabilities as a Result of COVID-19
- Paul’s Law Requirements to Support Students with Seizure Disorders
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Application of Intent to Operate a Schoolwide Program
- Join the NJDOE in Celebrating International SEL Day on March 26
February 2021
February 25, 2021
- The Road Forward: Spring Assessment Data Collection
- State Special Education Advisory Council Seeks Members
February 25, 2021 (Special Broadcast)
February 19, 2021
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESSA Statewide Assessments Waiver Request
February 17, 2021
- Visual and Performing Arts Education Survey
- Upcoming Webinar – Supporting Student Engagement in Remote Instruction: Lessons From New Jersey
- New Jersey Treasurer Encourages School Leaders to Circulate Information on Earned Income Tax Credit
February 11, 2021 (Special Broadcast)
February 10, 2021
- Additional Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund
- CARES Act Performance Report
- Executive Order Regarding the Use of Student Growth Data in Educator Evaluations
- Update: Graduation Assessment Requirements Waived for 2020-2021 School Year
- Substitute Teacher Service Limits Update for Districts
- Fiscal Year 2021 Revised Chapter 192 Funds
- Migrant Education Program Presents Training on Agricultural Trends in New Jersey
February 3, 2021
- NJDOE Announces Additional English Language Arts and Mathematics Prerequisite Concepts and Skills Supports
- Updated School Register Guidance and Guidance for Reporting Student Absences and Calculating Chronic Absenteeism – February 2020 Update
- Certification Performance Assessment Guidance
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESSA Targeted Support and Improvement Waiver Request
- 2019 Census Data for Fiscal Year 2021 Title I, Part A Allocations
- Update: Filing of 2021 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month Events and Activities2021 Exemplary Secondary Educator Recognition Program
January 2021
January 27, 2021
- 2020-2021 State Seal of Biliteracy Program
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Request to Operate During School Hours
- Spring 2021 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science: Important Activities and Key Dates
- Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Fiscal Year 2022 Reimbursement Revenue Projections
January 21, 2021 Special Broadcast
January 20, 2021
- 2019-2020 School District Certified Tuition Rates, Actual Cost Per Pupil Worksheets, and Enrollment and Attendance Letters
- Initial Release of 2021-2022 Budget Software Application
- Initial Release of 2020 Chapter 44 Software Application
- NJ Children’s System of Care/Perform Care Hosts Virtual Town Hall
January 13, 2021
- Gov. Murphy Signs Executive Order 214 Regarding Graduation Assessment Requirements, Educator Evaluation and Time Limitations for Certain Substitute Teachers
- NJDOE Invites Public Comment on ESSA State Plan Addendum Request
- Requirement to Notify Teachers about Grant Program to Teach STEM in Nonpublic Schools
- Title I Targeted Assistance Schools – Process to Transition to Schoolwide Programs
- Filing of 2021 Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements
- 2021 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
- Free Virtual Professional Development for Educational Interpreters
- Virtual Training for the Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights and the NJ Communication Plan
January 7, 2021 Special Broadcast
January 6, 2021
- Flexibility in Time Limitations for Substitute Nurses
- Preparation for the 2020-2021 Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Intellectual Disabilities
- NJDOE Seeks Applicants for the State Program Approval Council
- Enrollment in Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Foundation Series
