This memo is a reminder to all school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects that the School Ethics Commission (SEC) has established an electronic method for completing Personal/Relative and Financial Disclosure Statements (Disclosure Statements), which must be filed annually by all school officials. Information regarding the electronic filing of 2026 Disclosure Statements for all school districts, charter schools, and renaissance school projects in New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-25 and N.J.S.A. 18A:12-26 can be found on the School Ethics Commission’s webpage.
Key Deadlines
• Jan. 2, 2026: Opening of February list of school officials (new and returning school officials).
• Feb.1, 2026: 1 Deadline for February list of school officials to be populated.
• Within thirty (30) days of starting employment or taking office (February list): Deadline for new school officials to file their Disclosure Statements.
• April 30, 2026: Deadline for returning school officials to file their Disclosure Statements.
• April 30, 2026: Deadline for board secretaries and charter and renaissance school project designees to review the Disclosure Statements filed by their new and returning school officials.
• June 1, 2026: Opening of June list of school officials (new school officials only).
• June 30, 2026: Deadline for the June list of school officials to be populated. • Within thirty (30) days of starting employment or taking office (June list): Deadline for new school officials to file their Disclosure Statements.
• Dec. 1, 2026: Deadline for board secretaries and charter and renaissance school project designees to review the Disclosure Statements filed by their new school officials.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of School Ethics at (609) 376-9115, or via email at school.ethics@doe.nj.gov.
