2020 NJDOE News
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- 12/23/20 — NJ Department of Education Names 2020 National ESEA Distinguished Schools
- 12/21/20 — Governor Murphy Announces $10 Million to Expand High-Quality Preschool Education
- 12/10/20 — Governor Murphy and Department of Education Announce $2.5 Million Grant Program to Address Learning Loss Among Students
- 12/03/20 — New Jersey State Board of Education Announces Award Recipients
- 11/13/20 — Governor Murphy Announces Computer Science for All Grant
- 11/12/20 — Statements on the Passing of Mark Biedron, Former President of the State Board of Education
- 10/20/20 — Governor Murphy Nominates Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education
- 10/14/20 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption of N.J.A.C. 6A:20, Adult Education Programs, and 6A:27, Student Transportation
- 10/09/20 — Murphy Administration Announces Applications for $500 Million in School Projects Funded Through the Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act
- 10/09/20 — New Jersey Department of Education Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- 10/07/20 — Camden County Educator Named New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
- 10/06/20 — AG Grewal and Education Commissioner Dehmer Announce "Handle With Care" Program to Protect Children Who Experience Traumatic Events
- 09/24/20 — Nine New Jersey Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Award from U.S. Department of Education
- 09/04/20 — New Jersey Public Schools Earn Top Ranking in Education Week Report
- 08/26/20 — Gov. Murphy Highlights School Aid and Expanded Preschool in His Revised Budget Proposal; Announces $100 Million to Help Schools Safely Reopen
- 08/26/20 — New Jersey Department of Education Announces 2020-2021 County Teachers of the Year
- 08/14/20 — Advisory: Rescheduled Date for State Board of Education’s Monthly Meeting
- 08/13/20 — New Jersey Department of Health Releases COVID-19 Recommendations for Schools
- 08/12/20 — Murphy Administration to Open New Jersey’s Schools For In-Person Instruction Subject to Critical Health and Safety Protocols
- 07/24/20 — Department of Education Issues Guidance Allowing Parents to Choose All-Remote Learning for Their Children
- 07/16/20 — Governor Murphy Unveils Plan to Address Digital Divide Ahead of 2020-2021 School Year
- 07/09/20 — Governor Murphy Announces New Funding to Combat Food Insecurity in New Jersey
- 07/01/20 — Governor Murphy Announces Departure of Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet
- 07/01/20 — Murphy Administration Announces Return to Full Local Control to the Newark School District
- 06/26/20 — Murphy Administration Announces Reopening Guidance for New Jersey Schools
- 06/16/20 — NJDOE Announces Launch of Rowan/Special Olympics Partnership to Promote Unified Programming and Inclusion through Sports
- 06/12/20 — Department of Education Announces Guidelines for In-Person Summer Learning and Extended School Year
- 06/03/20 — State Board of Education Approves Revisions to New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- 06/03/20 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption of N.J.A.C. 6A:14, Special Education
- 05/27/20 — New Jersey Department of Education Provides Guidance on Commencement Ceremonies (Updated May 28, 2020)
- 05/26/20 — Governor Murphy Announces that Modified In-Person Graduation Ceremonies Can Begin on July 6
- 05/11/20 — Statement from Governor Murphy on Appointment of Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet as the Next President of Kean University
- 05/11/20 — New Executive Director Takes Helm of New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education
- 05/07/20 — $8M Federal Grant to Encourage Inclusive Education in New Jersey
- 05/04/20 — Governor Murphy Announces Schools Will Remain Closed Through the End of the Academic Year
- 04/07/20 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Waiving Student Assessment Requirements for 2019-2020 School Year
- 04/07/20 — Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Statutory Deadlines for School Districts Whose Elections Were Moved from April to May
- 04/02/20 — Garden State Teachers to Give Lessons on New Jersey Public Television
- 03/27/20 — Advisory: Proposed Readoption of NJAC 6A:10, Educator Effectiveness
- 03/16/20 — Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey
- 03/11/20 — NJDOE Releases 2018-19 School Performance Reports
- 03/06/20 — New Jersey Department of Education Issues Guidance for School Districts on COVID-19
- 03/02/20 — Gov. Murphy Updates the Public on the Status of Coronavirus and Highlights New Jersey's Preparedness Measures
- 02/28/20 — Gov. Murphy Visits Bound Brook to Highlight School Funding Increases in His FY2021 Budget Proposal
- 02/21/20 — Advisory: Proposed Amendments to N.J.A.C. 6A:26, Lead Testing
- 02/11/20 — Governor Murphy Announces New Initiatives to Support Youth Mental Health
- 02/06/20 — Governor Murphy Announces P-TECH Grant for Trenton Central High School, Opening Pathways for Students to STEM Careers
- 01/30/20 — Murphy Administration Awards ExPAND Pre-Apprenticeship Grants
- 01/29/20 — Governor Murphy Outlines New Jersey Preparedness Activities Related to Novel Coronavirus
- 01/22/20 — Advisory: Proposed Amendments to N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, Swimming and Water Safety Endorsement
- 01/15/20 — Governor Murphy Announces ‘Jobs NJ: Developing Talent to Grow Business in the Garden State’
- 01/09/20 — Governor Murphy Signs “Paul’s Law” to Aid Students with Seizure Disorders
- 01/09/20 — Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Enhance Student-Athlete Safety