The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is seeking volunteers to serve on the Individualized Education Programs (IEP) Improvement Working Group, which will launch in September 2025. Established under P.L.2025, c.107, the purpose of this group is to examine current practices related to the development and implementation of IEPs across local education agencies (LEAs), with a focus on enhancing procedural consistency and ensuring meaningful parental involvement. The group will review existing practices in New Jersey and other states, and provide the NJDOE with actionable recommendations for improvement. Members will be appointed by the Commissioner of Education in alignment with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and P.L.2025, c.107.
The working group will consist of two members of a school board of two different school districts in New Jersey. The remaining members will consist of a mix of teachers, principals, superintendents, directors of special education, parents with children receiving special education services, other individuals with expertise working with, or representing, students with disabilities, and members who are part of a child study team. The NJDOE broadcast memo soliciting volunteers provides more details on the makeup of the working group.
The working group will convene over eight weeks with meetings being held both in-person and virtually. Dates and times will be scheduled following formal appointment by the Commissioner. Attendance is required. Working group members are volunteers and will not be reimbursed for their services.
Interested parties should complete NJDOE’s application form and email their resume to SpedAdvisoryCouncil@doe.nj.gov no later than August 29, 2025. Questions should be directed to NJDOE at the same email address or by telephone at (609) 376-9125.
Please visit the New Jersey Legislature’s website to view the full text of P.L.2025, c.107.
