NJDOE Issues Advisory on ARP IDEA Reporting
The final report must be submitted by Oct. 20, 2023. Any delay in the submission will negatively impact the state’s ability to close out ARP IDEA obligations within the prescribed timeframe.
How to Comply with Requests for Student Information from Military Recruiters, Institutions of Higher Education and Prospective Employers
All LEAs receiving assistance under ESEA must comply with requests for the names, addresses, electronic mail addresses and telephone numbers of secondary school students made by military recruiters, recruiters from institutions of higher education or prospective employers.
NJDOE Shares Information on Enrolling Students Based Upon Immigration Status
The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory to ensure that all local education agency personnel are aware of federal and state laws that prohibit denying the enrollment of students in the public schools based on immigration status.
Reminder: Enrollment of Children and Youths Experiencing Homelessness
The act requires schools to immediately enroll children experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied children and youths who are awaiting immigration proceedings while residing in local communities with a family member, or other appropriate adult sponsor.
NJDOE Updates Summary of Statutory Requirements Surrounding Health Services
The New Jersey Department of Education recently updated a summary of statutory requirements in school health services as well as available resources.
LEAs Encouraged to Participate in the Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program
Local educational agencies are encouraged to participate in the Governor’s Educator of the Year program to honor the hardworking teachers and educational services professionals for their dedication to students and to the profession.
NJDOE Shares Info to Facilitate the Enrollment of Students Displaced by a Natural Disaster
The New Jersey Department of Education recently issued an advisory to facilitate enrollment processes for students displaced by natural disasters.
NJDOE Updates Model Concussion Policy and Fact Sheet
The New Jersey Department of Education has updated the model concussion policy and fact sheet for student athletes, according to an advisory.
New Actions to Build on Work to Accelerate Learning and Improve Student Achievement
The latest actions are part of the U.S. Department of Education's "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" effort to transform education and bring parents, teachers, community leaders and students together around what truly works to advance educational equity and excellence.
Education Law Center Welcomes Three New Trustees
Education Law Center recently welcomed three individuals whose nationally recognized work is indispensable in the pursuit of education justice to its board of trustees.