June 06, 2024
The NJDOE is seeking assistance in identifying individuals, including individuals with disabilities or parents of students with disabilities, to join the New Jersey State Special Education Advisory Council.
June 06, 2024
The application for seeking reimbursement for providing Additional or Compensatory Special Education and Related Services for students with disabilities who were 21 as of July 1, 2023, is now available.
June 05, 2024
A webinar shares ways school districts across the country can increase accessibility for students and teachers with disabilities in their school facilities.
February 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently released four new resources with information for students, parents and families, and schools addressing civil rights of students with disabilities, as well as a data snapshot about education access for students with disabilities.
December 07, 2023
The application to seek reimbursement for providing additional or compensatory special education and related services for students with disabilities who were 21 as of July 1, 2023, is now available on the New Jersey Department of Education’s Homeroom webpage.
November 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the release of an updated joint-policy statement on supporting the inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs.
September 27, 2023
Data released in 2022 from the National Center for Education Statistics revealed 45% of U.S. public schools operated without a full teaching staff in October 2022, and special education teaching positions had the highest vacancy rates.
September 21, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Education provided guidance regarding meeting the New Jersey state minimum graduation requirements by content area for students with disabilities.
September 15, 2023
The nearly $199 million in funding -- including more than $8.6 million awarded to New Jersey Department of Education's Office of Special Education -- for the Pathways to Partnerships innovative model demonstration project supports collaborative partnerships to help individuals with disabilities.
July 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs recently released updated policy guidance, which takes immediate effect, to ensure and strengthen the rights and protections guaranteed to children with disabilities and their families.