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2024 Broadcasts
April
April 17
Initiatives
- Action for Earth 2024 – Week 4: Nature and Wellness
- Reading Acceleration Professional Integrated Development (RAPID) Plus Initiative
Guidance
- Federal Programs: Pension and Social Security Reimbursement to State of New Jersey for Contributions Paid by the State
- Mandatory Identification and Recruitment of Migrant Students
- Speech-Language Services Eligibility
- State Mandated Language Development Reporting of Preschool-Aged Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- 2023-2024 Application for Extraordinary Special Education Aid (EXAID)
- 2023-2024 Statement of Assurance Submission Concerning Lead in School Drinking Water
- 2024-2025 Bilingual Program Waiver Requests
Opportunities
- Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo
- Virtual Roundtables for Professionals in Deaf Education
- Identifying and Teaching Gifted and Talented Children
April 10
Initiatives
- Action for Earth 2024 – Week 3: Waste
- New Jersey High School Voter Registration Week (April 14-20, 2024) Resources and 2023-2024 Statement of Assurance for High School Voter Registration
Guidance
- New Jersey Department of Education’s High-Impact Tutoring Resource Release
- Provisional Teacher Process Updates and Reminders
- Updates for the 2023-2024 NJ SMART Course Roster Submission
Opportunities
- Managing Traumatic Loss in the School Community
- Introduction and Training on Seal of Biliteracy Student Verification Status Documents
External Messages and Resources
April 5
Special Broadcast
April 3
Initiatives
- Action for Earth 2024 – Week 2: Food
- Reducing Chronic Absenteeism and Promoting Regular Attendance in Schools
- Release of the 2022-2023 School Performance Reports
Guidance
- Kindergarten Implementation Guidelines
- School District Consultations with Nonpublic Schools Regarding ESSA Titled Programs
- Supports for Spending the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
March 27
Initiatives
Guidance
- Important Dates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 ESEA, IDEA, Perkins Grant Programs, ARP (ESSER III) & ARP-Non-Title I
- Office of Special Education Online Resources
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJDOA: Summer EBT Process Information, Webinar Date, and Additional Information & Resources
- America’s Field Trip Contest for Grades 3-12
- Title I-Funded Schools - Sign Up for Free Books from Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Program
March 20
Guidance
- County District School (CDS) System Open Period and CDS System Changes
- Instructions for Charter School Enrollment System Final 2023-2024 Enrollment Count
- List of State-Imposed Special Education Rules, Regulations or Policies
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A:22, Student Residency
Opportunities
- United States Department of Education: Engage Every Student Recognition Program
- Foundational Knowledge in Phonological Awareness Training
External Messages and Resources
March 13
Initiatives
Guidance
- School District Consultation with Nonpublic Schools Regarding State-Funded Programs
- Security Cameras and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- REAL Transition Partners: Navigating Secondary Transition (en Español)
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Family Literacy Event
March 6
Guidance
Opportunities
- Orientation Session for CBI Cohort: Enrollment in the 2024-2025 Community-Based Instruction Project Cohort
- The New Jersey Deaf Student's Bill of Rights Virtual Presentation for Families
- 2024-2025 DREAMS Program Application Deadline Extended
External Messages and Resources
- NJDOA: New Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) Program Information and School Reporting Template
- NJ Health Department Urges Individuals to Be Vigilant for Measles, Mumps (en Español)
- Participate in the First Youth Apprenticeship Week
- Social and Emotional Learning Day 2024 - Today's Students, Tomorrow's Leaders
- Standards Transparency and Mastery Platform (STAMP) Now Available
- Teach Asian American Stories K-12 Educator Fellowship
February 16
Special Broadcast
- Fiscal Year 2025 Potential Charter School Aid for Budgeting Purposes
- State Aid Notices Now Available and Updates to the 2024-2025 Budget Application
February 28
Guidance
- Chapter 192 Compensatory Education Services for Nonpublic School Students: Eligibility Changes
- Supports for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funds
- Updated Tuberculosis (TB) Guidance
Opportunities
- Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo Submission
- Criminal History and School Bus Safety Training Program
External Messages
- Read Across America Week, March 2-6, 2024
- TCNJ – College Summer Program
- NJ Department of Human Services Message on the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act
February 21
Opportunities
- Upcoming Local Special Education Determination Information Sessions
- New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy Promotional Resources and Supports
External Messages and Resources
- NJ Department of Environmental Protection: Electric School Bus Grant Program Announcement
- International Society for Technology in Education: Artificial Intelligence Explorations Spring Cohort
- New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education: Inclusive Education, IEP Development, and the Child Study Team
- New Jersey Professional Development: Supporting Students in Examining Claims in Social Studies Professional Development
- Teach Asian American Stories Professional Development Workshops
February 16
Special Broadcast
February 14
Opportunities
- New Jersey Department of Education Announces Local Educational Agency Opportunities with Taiwan Ministry of Education
- School Safety Speaker Series: Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Best Practices for a Defensible Process and Special Education Considerations
- Learning Resource Center-North Satellite (LRC-NS) Spring Professional Learning Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJ Department of Agriculture: Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (Summer EBT) in New Jersey
- Center for Applied Linguistics Seeks Successful Heritage Language Programs
- Rutgers Center for Comprehensive School Mental Health Virtual Training on Understanding Your School's Mental Health Needs
February 7
Initiatives
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Access to Computer Science High School Courses
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Computer Science Professional Learning
Guidance
- Initial Release of 2024-2025 Budget Software Application
- 2022-2023 School District Certified Tuition Rates, Actual Cost Per Pupil Worksheets, and Enrollment and Attendance Letters
- 2024 School Election and Budget Procedures Calendar
Opportunities
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Awards
- New Jersey Tiered System of Supports for Early Reading: Data-Based Decision Making to Improve Early Reading Instruction
- Supports for American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
External Messages
January 31
Guidance
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJDCF - NJ4S Tier 2 and Tier 3 Services/Increased School Access to NJ4S Information System
- New Learning Resource Center-North Satellite Location at William Paterson University
- New Resources for High School Mathematics
January 24
Guidance
Opportunities
External Messages and Resources
- NJHESAA – Data Sharing Agreement for FAFSA/NJAFAA
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Improving Student Achievement Agenda for 2024
- NJCIE – Inclusive Education Professional Learning Opportunities
- Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs - High School Student Song Competition
January 23
Special Broadcast
January 22
Special Broadcast
- Notice of Grant Opportunity: Expanding Access to Climate Change Education and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards through Climate Change Learning Collaboratives
- Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO): Expanding Access to Climate Change Education and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) through Interdisciplinary Learning and Community Resilience
January 17
Guidance
- Action Required: American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Supplemental Funding
- Clarification of the Timeline for Conducting Special Education Due Process Hearings
- Guidance and Resources for the Child Outcome Summary (COS) Process
Opportunities
- Information Sessions on Participating in 2024-2025 DREAMS Program
- January Is New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month
- Reminder: Division of Educational Services Winter Institute
- School Safety Specialist Training to Be Held in February/March
External Messages and Resources
- SAMHSA Challenge for High School Students on How to Educate Peers on Dangers of Fentanyl
- Sustainable Jersey for Schools Invites New Jersey Public School Teachers of Grades 6–12 to Register Student Groups for the 2023-24 New Jersey Student Climate Challenge
- NJDOH Request: Input Needed for 2024 Redesign of NJ Parent Link Website
January 10
Guidance
- Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Expansion and Establishing Advanced Placement African American Studies Notice of Grant Opportunities (NGO)
- Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Year-End Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Intellectual Disabilities: DLM Student Enrollment and Data Verification Update
- United States Department of Education Approves New Jersey’s Amendments to the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief State Plan
- 2022 Census Data for School Year 2024-2025 Title I, Part A LEA Allocations
Opportunities
- Stop the Bleed Train-the-Educator Program
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Family Literacy Event (In Person and Online) to Help Families Improve Early Reading at Home
- Disability Awareness, Inclusion, and Self-Advocacy Resources: Tips4Inclusion
January 3
Guidance
- Proposal Level Code – N.J.A.C. 6A: 3, Controversies and Disputes
- Supports for American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
Opportunities
- Preschool Inclusion Leadership Conference
- Two-Part Webinar Series on Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention within Schools
- Virtual Roundtable for Professionals Serving Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
External Messages
- Inclusion Leadership Conference
- Annual “Protect Me With 3+” Poster and Video Contest
- WestEd's 2024 Finance Training for School and District Leaders