2026–27 Board Meetings, School Calendar & Parent Help in Passaic NJ
Passaic Board of Education searches can lead to old calendar PDFs, prior-year meeting schedules, Passaic County offices or nearby school districts. This guide is specifically for Passaic Public Schools / Passaic City School District at 663 Main Avenue in Passaic, New Jersey.
Use this updated guide for current Board members, 2026–27 meeting resources, school-calendar verification, registration, returning-student forms, PowerSchool Parent Portal, school hours, transportation, meals, special education, Child Find, HIB support, school assignment, public records and district contacts.
Passaic Board of Education quick facts
District
Passaic Public Schools / Passaic City School District.
Main office
663 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055.
Main phone
Board
Nine members.
President
Maryann Capursi.
Vice President
Judith Sanchez.
Superintendent
Dr. Sandra Montañez-Diodonet.
Board Secretary
Lamont Zachary.
Entity check: Passaic Public Schools is not Passaic County government, a Passaic County education agency or another local municipality’s Board of Education.
Use Passaic Public Schools for current district notices, schools, departments and family resources.
Open Passaic Public Schools →What changed since the older Passaic BOE article?
Old-year calendar problem
The earlier article concentrated on 2025–26 dates. Families now need a 2026–27 verification workflow.
2026–27 meeting schedule exists
The current Agendas and Notices page links a 2026–2027 Annual Meeting Schedule and newer 2026 agendas/notices.
2026–27 registration is live
New-student registration now exposes separate 2025–26 and 2026–27 PowerSchool routes in English and Spanish.
Parent workflows deserve more depth
PowerSchool, returning-student forms, school assignment, buses, meals and Child Find all have dedicated official processes.
Passaic Board of Education members
Maryann Capursi
President.
Judith Sanchez
Vice President.
Patricia Abril Barrales-Garcia
Board Member.
Michael “Moshe” Gross
Board Member.
L. Daniel Rodriguez
Board Member.
Dr. Janelle C. Hall
Board Member.
Arthur G. Soto
Board Member.
Ronald Van Rensalier
Board Member.
Leslie Zuniga
Board Member.
Officer roles can change. Check the live Board Members page immediately before formal correspondence or publishing the President/Vice President title elsewhere.
The district Board Members page is the current source for names and leadership roles.
Verify Passaic Board members →How to verify the next Passaic Board meeting
The district’s current Agendas and Notices page links a 2026–2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. It also lists individual legal notices and agendas, including July 27, 2026 materials.
Why this section does not copy an unverified full meeting table: during this audit the district’s annual-schedule PDF link was visible, but the PDF itself was not reliably retrievable through the verification system. Rather than invent dates, this guide sends users through the official schedule + notice + agenda sequence.
Open Agendas and Notices
Do this before using an old Meeting Schedule image or search-result snippet.
Open the 2026–27 Annual Meeting Schedule
Identify the expected regular meeting.
Look for a newer legal notice
A later notice can change date, time, location or meeting type.
Open the individual agenda
Confirm meeting-specific information immediately before attending.
Travel warning: do not automatically assume the meeting is at 663 Main Avenue simply because that is the district’s main address.
Use the current Agendas and Notices page to reach the annual schedule and individual postings.
Check Passaic BOE agendas and notices →Agenda vs notice vs recording vs minutes
| Resource | Best use |
|---|---|
| Annual Schedule | Plan expected regular meetings for the Board year. |
| Legal Notice | Verify legally posted date, location, special meeting or schedule change. |
| Agenda | See planned discussion/action items before the meeting. |
| Recording | Review discussion when the district posts an audio recording. |
| Minutes | Review the formal written meeting record after posting. |
| Governance Manual | Read standing Board policies/bylaws instead of a one-time meeting decision. |
Current posting lag: it is normal for a recent agenda or notice to appear before its approved minutes are available.
Use the Board Meeting Minutes and Agendas hub rather than relying on social posts or meeting summaries.
Open Passaic Board meeting records →Passaic Public Schools 2026–27 calendar: verify the PDF year first
The district uses a generic DistrictCalendar.pdf URL. During this audit, the current PDF text response identified itself as the 2026–2027 School Calendar and reported that it was approved January 26, 2026 and amended July 27, 2026.
Critical cache discrepancy: the same official PDF’s rendered screenshot returned an older 2025–26 calendar image during verification. That means families should check the visible PDF heading—not just trust the URL or a cached browser tab.
Current PDF text layer reports these 2026–27 dates
| Date | Reported calendar item |
|---|---|
| Aug. 24–25, 2026 | New Staff Orientation; schools closed for students. |
| Sept. 1 | All Staff Reports; schools closed for students. |
| Sept. 2 | Professional Development Day for staff. |
| Sept. 3 | First Day of School for Students. |
| Nov. 2–6 | Fall Break. |
| Nov. 25 | One-session day. |
| Nov. 26–27 | Thanksgiving Recess. |
| Dec. 23 | One-session day. |
| Dec. 24–Jan. 1 | Holiday Recess. |
| Mar. 29–Apr. 2, 2027 | Spring Recess. |
| June 25 | Reported last day of school / 181st school day. |
| June 28–29 | Inclement-weather reserve days. |
Before planning travel or childcare: open the PDF and confirm that the visible heading says Passaic Public Schools 2026–2027 School Calendar and shows the current amendment date. If it visibly shows 2025–26, reload or confirm with the district before using the dates above.
The current PDF text also states that the calendar includes two inclement-weather days, that weather closures can affect scheduled breaks through Board action, and that the final three school days are one-session days.
Open the official PDF, then verify the year printed inside the document itself.
Open the Passaic district calendar PDF →Regular, one-session and delayed-opening school hours
| Student group | Regular day | One session | Delayed opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8:05 a.m.–2:35 p.m. | 8:05 a.m.–12:35 p.m. | 9:35 a.m.–2:35 p.m. |
| K–8 & School No. 20 | 8:05 a.m.–2:55 p.m. | 8:05 a.m.–12:55 p.m. | 9:35 a.m.–2:55 p.m. |
| PHS / Prep / Science | 8:30 a.m.–3:36 p.m. | 8:30 a.m.–1:36 p.m. | 10:00 a.m.–3:36 p.m. |
Pickup mistake to avoid: when the calendar shows a one-session day, normal dismissal hours no longer apply.
The district homepage also publishes a first-day Help Hotline at 973-470-5505.
Passaic Board of Education address and current leadership contacts
Call script: “My child attends [school], is in grade [grade], and I need help with [specific task]. Which office handles this?” This usually routes faster than asking only for “the Board of Education.”
Use the live Superintendent page for current leadership contact information.
Open the Superintendent’s Office →Board Office or school office—which one should you call?
| Your issue | Best first route |
|---|---|
| Board agenda / meeting notice | Board meeting resources. |
| Attendance or same-day dismissal | Student’s school. |
| New registration | Central Registration. |
| PowerSchool access code | School Parent Liaison. |
| Bus eligibility | Transportation. |
| Special education | School Child Study Team / Special Education. |
| Public district document | Business Office / OPRA form. |
| Student transcript/private record | School/student records route—not general OPRA. |
Passaic Public Schools 2026–27 registration
The current Online Registration page provides separate 2026–27 English and Spanish PowerSchool registration routes.
Which Pre-K school-year link should you use?
Born on/before Oct. 31, 2022
The current registration page directs this group to its 2025–26 current-year registration route.
Born on/after Nov. 1, 2022
The page directs this group to its 2026–27 pre-registration route.
Use the live registration page when applying. The birth-date notice is a routing instruction published by the district and should not replace a final eligibility check for a specific child.
New-student registration workflow
Create or sign in to PowerSchool Registration
A PowerSchool registration account is required.
Complete one registration per student
Each enrolling student needs a separate submission.
Save and return if necessary
The district says families can save their work and finish the form later.
Schedule one appointment per child
Do not assume walk-in registration.
Attend Central Registration
Appointments are held on the 6th floor of 663 Main Avenue.
Documents the district says to bring
| Document | Important detail |
|---|---|
| Parent ID | Parent/guardian identification. |
| Birth certificate | Original student birth certificate. |
| Three proofs of address | Must show name/address and be dated within the last three months. |
| Immunization record | Current/up-to-date student immunization record. |
| Transfer card | If applicable. |
| Recent report card | If applicable. |
Before the student attends: the district says medical forms and immunization records must be submitted before attendance if they were not supplied during the initial appointment.
Select the correct school year, language and grade-level appointment from the official page.
Open Passaic Online Registration →Returning-student forms and address changes
Log in to PowerSchool Parent Portal
Use the existing family account.
Select Returning Student Registration
Then open Online Emergency Card and Forms.
Submit for every student
Complete each child’s forms separately.
Moved? Returning Student Registration states that an address change requires three proofs of address. The new-registration FAQ also warns that zoning can change the child’s school assignment.
Use Returning Student Registration rather than creating a duplicate new-student application.
Open Returning Student Registration →PowerSchool Parent Portal setup and troubleshooting
Create account
Use the Create Account option on Passaic’s PowerSchool site.
Link child
Use the Access ID and Access Password provided by the school.
Forgot login?
Use the built-in “Forgot Username or Password?” recovery.
No Access ID?
Contact the school’s Parent Liaison.
How to add another child
Sign in
Open the parent’s existing PowerSchool account.
Open Account Preferences
Select the Students tab.
Select Add
Enter the child’s school-issued Access ID and Access Password.
Security: never email your actual Parent Portal password. Parent/student password issues should be handled through self-recovery or the school’s Parent Liaison.
The district publishes account creation, student-linking and recovery instructions.
Open PowerSchool Parent Portal Help →Back-to-School Parent Forms
Returning families use their PowerSchool Parent Portal to complete annual Parent Forms for the new school year.
Existing student
Sign in to the existing PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Complete Parent Forms
Use the district’s new-school-year Parent Forms workflow.
First-time student
Use New Student Registration instead.
The district publishes English and Spanish guidance.
Open the Back-to-School Help Hub →Find the correct Passaic school from your address
The district now has its own School Finder that asks for a full address and grade level.
Enter the full home address
Use the current residence, not a nearby school name.
Select grade level
School assignment can differ by grade/program.
Confirm if your address recently changed
Registration warns that an address change can also change school placement because of zoning.
Use the district’s own finder before relying on a generic map.
Open Passaic School Finder →Does every Passaic student receive a school bus?
No. Passaic is a compact city, and the district says general transportation is limited to students who meet state-law or program-based eligibility requirements.
Eligible categories
The district lists qualifying special education/disabled students, specialized-school students, eligible charter-school students, homeless students and DCPP-placed students among transported groups.
Distance thresholds
State-law thresholds cited by the district are over two miles for elementary and over 2½ miles for secondary students.
Medical transportation
A separate district medical-transportation policy applies when need is certified through Health Services.
Important: Passaic Public Schools states that it owns no school buses and employs no bus drivers. Transportation is supplied by private bus companies under district contracts.
The district also explains charter-school, Choice-school and joint transportation arrangements, including payment-in-lieu rules where applicable.
Use the official Transportation Department rather than an unofficial driver contact.
Open Passaic Transportation →Food Services, CEP, breakfast and allergy help
Community Eligibility Provision
The current Food Services page maintains CEP information.
Food allergies
A Food Allergy Form is available through Food Services.
Breakfast program
The department links Breakfast After the Bell and nutrition/wellness resources.
Old-menu warning: archived menu pages can remain indexed for years. Always start from the current Food Services page before relying on a menu.
Use the department page instead of an old standalone menu result.
Open Passaic Food Services →PRISE, referral process, SEPAG and Child Find
PRISE
The district links New Jersey’s Parental Rights in Special Education resources.
Referral process
Official Special Education Key Links include a referral-process resource.
SEPAG
The district links its Special Education Parent Advisory Group.
Project Child Find
Child Find is included among the district’s official Special Education parent resources.
Private student issue: an IEP, eligibility, evaluation or placement concern should usually go through the child’s school team/Special Education process, not be disclosed in detail during a public Board meeting.
Use the current division and its Key Links for PRISE, referrals, SEPAG and Child Find.
Open Passaic Special Education →Preschool registration vs Child Find evaluation
General Pre-K enrollment
Use registration when the task is enrolling an otherwise eligible child in the district’s early childhood program.
Developmental concern
If you are concerned that a preschool child is developing or learning differently, use the Child Find evaluation route.
Preschool Child Find: the district currently directs families to 973-470-5500 ext. 5824.
Additional preschool registration details families can miss
The district’s Early Childhood Registration page separately publishes walk-in information and detailed preschool residency/immunization requirements.
Two district pages, two workflows: the main Online Registration page uses PowerSchool and appointments, while the Early Childhood page also publishes preschool-specific in-person guidance. For a Pre-K child, confirm the current Early Childhood instructions before visiting.
Harassment, intimidation and bullying contact
Immediate safety issue: do not wait for a future Board meeting when a child faces an immediate threat. Use the appropriate school and emergency route for the situation.
OPRA request vs confidential student records
OPRA / public district records
The Business Office Forms page provides an OPRA Request Form for qualifying public records.
Private student records
Transcripts, IEPs, health records and confidential student files should not automatically be requested through a general public-record form.
| You need | Best first source |
|---|---|
| Upcoming Board action | Agenda / exhibits / notice. |
| Past Board action | Minutes / recordings. |
| Board policy | Governance Manual. |
| Other qualifying public record | OPRA Request Form. |
| Student transcript/private file | Student’s school or official student-record process. |
The Business Office Forms page includes the district’s current OPRA Request Form.
Open Business Office Forms →2026–27 Passaic school budget resources
Budget presentation
The district Budget page now includes a 2026–27 budget presentation.
User-Friendly Budget
A 2026–27 User-Friendly Budget link is also published.
For tax, spending, staffing or program-funding questions, the budget materials are more useful than a generic Board summary.
Use the current budget resources maintained by the Business Office.
Open Passaic school budget resources →Passaic academies and application route
The district currently maintains academy programs for Grades 2–8 and Grades 6–12 and says applications are open through its academy page.
📘 Gifted & Talented
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy.
🔬 Science & Engineering
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering.
🎭 Preparatory Academy
Passaic Preparatory Academy.
Application distinction: current Passaic students apply through PowerSchool Parent Portal; students not currently enrolled use a PowerSchool enrollment account.
Use the official Academies page for current applications, brochures and assessment information.
Open Passaic Academies →Passaic Public Schools is not Passaic County government
Correct entity
Passaic Public Schools
663 Main Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
973-470-5500
passaicschools.org
Passaic County
County government and county education offices use separate contacts and meeting systems.
Nearby school districts
Clifton, Paterson and other municipalities in Passaic County operate separate school districts.
Before entering a password or uploading documents: verify that you reached passaicschools.org, Passaic PowerSchool or another tool directly linked from the district.
Common Passaic school problems and what to do next
📅 Calendar displays the wrong school year
Fix: verify the heading printed inside the PDF and check with the district if the generic URL serves an old cached copy.
🗓️ Need a current Board meeting
Fix: use Agendas and Notices → annual schedule → newer legal notice → individual agenda.
📄 Minutes for a recent meeting are missing
Fix: check the agenda/recording first and return to Minutes after the district posts the written record.
🧾 Registering multiple children
Fix: submit a separate registration and make a separate appointment for each student.
🏠 Address changed
Fix: provide photo ID and three proofs of the new address; remember school zoning can change.
🔐 Forgot PowerSchool login
Fix: use self-recovery; if additional help is needed, contact the school’s Parent Liaison.
🔗 Missing Access ID/password
Fix: request the student’s linking credentials from the school Parent Liaison.
🚌 Student has no bus
Fix: check statutory/program eligibility before assuming all city students are transported.
🍎 Search shows an old menu
Fix: return to the current Food Services department page.
🧩 Preschool developmental concern
Fix: call Preschool Child Find at 973-470-5500 ext. 5824.
📬 Need a transcript
Fix: use the school/student-record process, not a public Board-record request.
🏙️ Search result belongs to the county
Fix: check for 663 Main Avenue and passaicschools.org.
Nearby Board of Education resources
Clifton Board of Education
Use this guide when your question belongs to Clifton Public Schools rather than Passaic Public Schools.
Jersey City Board of Education
Useful for Jersey City school calendars, meetings, registration and parent resources.
Passaic Board of Education FAQs
Where is the Passaic Board of Education located?
Passaic Public Schools lists its main district address as 663 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055. The main phone is 973-470-5500.
Who is the Superintendent of Passaic Public Schools?
The current official district page lists Dr. Sandra Montañez-Diodonet as Superintendent of Schools.
Who is the Passaic Board of Education President?
The current Board Members page lists Maryann Capursi as President and Judith Sanchez as Vice President. Recheck current officer roles before formal correspondence.
Where can I find Passaic BOE 2026–27 meetings?
Use the district’s Agendas and Notices page, which links the 2026–2027 Annual Meeting Schedule and individual legal notices and agendas.
What should I do if the Passaic school calendar PDF shows the wrong year?
Check the year printed inside the PDF rather than trusting the generic DistrictCalendar.pdf URL. If the browser displays an older cached calendar, reload the document or confirm the current calendar directly with Passaic Public Schools before planning around the dates.
What documents are needed for new-student registration?
The district lists parent ID, the student’s original birth certificate, three proofs of address dated within the last three months, current immunization records, a transfer card when applicable and the most recent report card when applicable.
How do I fix a PowerSchool Parent Portal problem?
Use the built-in username/password self-recovery first. If you need a student Access ID/Password or additional help, contact the student’s school Parent Liaison.
Does Passaic Public Schools provide a bus to every student?
No. Transportation is limited to students who meet applicable state-law or program eligibility categories. The district also states that it owns no school buses and employs no bus drivers.
How do I request a preschool special education evaluation?
The district’s Early Childhood Child Find information directs families concerned about a preschool child’s development or learning to call 973-470-5500 ext. 5824.
How do I request public records from Passaic Public Schools?
The Business Office Forms page provides an OPRA Request Form for qualifying public district records. Confidential student records should use the appropriate school/student-record route instead.
Final Passaic verification checklist
Verification scope: this article was refreshed Aug. 15, 2026 using Passaic Public Schools’ Board Members, Agendas and Notices, Superintendent, Business Office, Budget, Online Registration, Returning Student Registration, PowerSchool Parent Portal Help, Back-to-School Help Hub, School Finder, Transportation, Food Services, Special Education, Special Education Key Links, Early Childhood Child Find and district homepage resources.
Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an informational website and is not Passaic Public Schools, the Passaic Board of Education, the City of Passaic, Passaic County or the New Jersey Department of Education. Current official district notices, policies and records take priority.