Official NJ State Board Links for Schools, Meetings, Calendars & Parent Help
Use this mobile-friendly guide to find the correct New Jersey State Board of Education and NJDOE pages for public meetings, agendas, testimony, school district lookup, performance reports, county offices, local calendars, student records, certification, special education, OPRA requests, and official school resources.
Choose your NJ education task and open the right official page
Select the task closest to what you need. New Jersey education questions often go to different places: the State Board of Education, NJDOE, a county office, a local school district, the New Jersey School Directory, the School Performance Reports page, or OPRA.
🗓️ State Board meetings & testimony
Fast answer: official NJ school board pages most people need first
The official New Jersey Department of Education website is Open NJDOE Website. Use it for State Board information, school and district resources, county offices, school performance reports, NJDOE broadcasts, educator certification, special education resources, nonpublic school services, charter school information, data reports, OPRA requests, and official statewide education guidance.
The official State Board of Education page is Open NJ State Board Page. The State Board adopts administrative code, advises on education policies proposed by the Commissioner, confirms Department of Education staff appointments made by the Commissioner, and conducts public meetings in Trenton.
For local school calendars, enrollment, bus routes, attendance, school closings, transcripts, board election questions, local board agendas, or parent portal access, use your local school district website. New Jersey has many local boards of education, and the state page does not replace local district pages.
🗓️ Need State Board meetings?
Use the official State Board schedule, agenda, minutes, public testimony, and electronic agenda subscriber pages.
🏫 Need a school or district?
Use the New Jersey School Directory to find official district, school, charter, and nonpublic school information.
📅 Need school calendar dates?
Use your local district calendar for student holidays, early dismissal, emergency closures, spring break, and graduation dates.
📊 Need school data?
Use NJDOE School Performance Reports and the Data & Reports Portal for official school, district, and state data.
Official source check before using any NJ Board of Education detail
Publish-ready as of: May 7, 2026. The official New Jersey Department of Education website, State Board of Education page, State Board meeting schedule, agenda page, meeting minutes page, public testimony page, State Board contact page, NJDOE contact page, County Offices of Education page, New Jersey School Directory, NJDOE Data & Reports Portal, School Performance Reports page, Special Education page, Nonpublic School Services page, Charter Schools page, Certification page, OPRA page, and student records guidance were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. New Jersey education information can change because of State Board action, local district revisions, public meeting notices, weather, emergency closures, school-year rollover, NJDOE website updates, county office staffing, report releases, rulemaking schedules, OPRA procedures, or local board decisions. Always confirm on the official NJDOE or local district page before making final school, meeting, travel, enrollment, records, or payment decisions.
NJ State Board contact, meeting and school lookup facts
These fast facts help users avoid the biggest mistake: mixing up the New Jersey State Board of Education with a local board of education such as Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Edison, Toms River, Camden, or Cherry Hill.
🏛️ State agency
New Jersey Department of Education, commonly called NJDOE.
🌐 NJDOE website
📬 Mailing address
PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500.
☎️ NJDOE phone
(609) 376-3500.
📍 Meeting location
Public meetings usually take place at NJDOE, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625, unless a public notice says otherwise.
🗓️ Meeting time
Public business meetings begin at 9 a.m., adjourn into executive session, and resume at about 10 a.m.
🎙️ Public testimony
Public testimony is not held every month. Open-topic sessions are listed for January, May, and September.
🏫 School lookup
Use the New Jersey School Directory for local district and school contact information.
Jump to the New Jersey school help section you need
What the New Jersey State Board of Education actually does
The New Jersey State Board of Education is a statewide education body, not a local school district office. The official State Board page explains that the State Board adopts the administrative code that sets rules needed to implement state education law. Those rules cover the supervision and governance of New Jersey public schools.
The State Board also advises on educational policies proposed by the Commissioner and confirms Department of Education staff appointments made by the Commissioner. This is different from a local board of education, which handles district budgets, local board meetings, superintendent matters, school calendars, school policies, and public issues for one local district.
For a parent or resident, this distinction matters. If your question is about statewide education rules, State Board agenda items, proposed administrative code changes, public testimony, or NJDOE data, the state pages are relevant. If your question is about a child’s bus route, exact school calendar, local board meeting, school lunch account, transcript, principal, student portal, or attendance zone, the local district is usually the correct office.
📘 Administrative code
The State Board adopts administrative code that implements state education law.
🏛️ Statewide policy role
The State Board advises on education policies proposed by the Commissioner.
✅ Appointment confirmations
The State Board confirms Department of Education staff appointments made by the Commissioner.
🏫 Not a local district
Local boards handle local calendars, district meetings, school operations, enrollment, and many parent issues.
NJDOE mailing address, phone number and State Board office contact
The New Jersey Department of Education lists its mailing address as PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 and main phone as (609) 376-3500. For directions to the main complex or satellite offices, the NJDOE contact page points users to the Locations & Directions page.
The State Board Office serves as a liaison between the Commissioner and the State Board of Education and between the State Board and the public. The official State Board contact page lists stateboardoffice@doe.nj.gov and phone (609) 376-9071. It also explains that the State Board Office supports administrative code review, public testimony sessions, State Board meetings, equivalency and waiver processes, orientation for new board members and senior staff, special projects, committees, and State Board-related activities.
The State Board Office does not handle every education issue. The official contact page notes that it does not oversee educator licenses, GED/HiSET/TASC results, high school transcripts, or records from closed private career schools. That matters because many users search “board of education NJ” for a local or records question that belongs somewhere else.
📬 NJDOE mailing address
PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500.
☎️ Main NJDOE phone
(609) 376-3500.
🎙️ State Board Office
stateboardoffice@doe.nj.gov and (609) 376-9071.
📍 Meeting location
State Board meetings commonly take place at 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625.
How to check NJ State Board meeting dates, agendas, minutes and notices
The official State Board page says the State Board conducts public meetings in Trenton on the first Wednesday of each month. The State Board Office publishes an agenda before each meeting to notify the public of the items the State Board will consider.
The official 2025-2026 schedule lists public business meetings and public testimony session dates from July through June. Public business meetings and public testimony sessions take place at the New Jersey Department of Education, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625, unless otherwise specified in a public notice. Public business meetings begin at 9 a.m., adjourn immediately into executive session, and resume at approximately 10 a.m.
Do not rely only on a copied calendar date. Open the schedule page, then check the agenda, meeting notice, minutes page, and public testimony page. Asterisked alternate dates may be used in the event of cancellation due to weather, and public testimony is not held every month.
Open the State Board schedule
Start with the official schedule page to confirm the correct school-year meeting date.
Check the agenda page
Use the agenda page for the items the State Board will consider at that meeting.
Read the meeting notice
Meeting notices may include location, access, accommodation, testimony, or registration details.
Review minutes afterward
Use the meeting minutes page to confirm what happened after the meeting.
Meeting caution: State Board meeting information can change. Always check the official meeting notice before traveling to Trenton, registering to speak, or sharing a meeting time publicly.
Public testimony, open topic sessions and written comments
The State Board public testimony page explains that public testimony sessions are held for administrative code rulemakings and other agenda items under consideration. Public testimony topics are based on a schedule, and testimony may not be held every month. A public testimony notice is issued at least two weeks before a public business meeting if testimony will be held that month.
The State Board also holds open-topic public testimony sessions in January, May, and September. These sessions allow the public to speak on any educational topic. Due to a change in public testimony procedures, public testimony sessions begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the public business meeting. Sessions are held in the First Floor Conference Room at NJDOE, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625, unless the public testimony notice states otherwise.
When registration is open, people who want to speak may reserve time online or call the State Board office at (609) 376-9071. The testimony page says space and time are limited, registration closes at noon on the Thursday before the meeting, each person has five minutes to speak, and speakers are asked to bring four copies of their testimony. Written comments may be emailed to stateboardoffice@doe.nj.gov or mailed to the State Board Office at PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500.
🎙️ Public testimony
Held for listed administrative code rulemakings and other scheduled agenda topics.
🗣️ Open-topic sessions
Listed for January, May, and September for public comments on any education topic.
⏰ Registration cutoff
Registration closes at noon on the Thursday before the meeting when registration is open.
📝 Written comments
Written comments may be emailed or mailed to the State Board Office when applicable.
Where to find NJ school calendars, holidays, board meetings and closures
There is no single state webpage that replaces every local New Jersey school calendar. The State Board schedule is for state-level public business meetings and testimony sessions. Your local school district calendar controls student attendance dates such as first day of school, fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, early dismissal, emergency closings, graduation dates, and last day of school.
If you need a local calendar, first identify the correct district using the New Jersey School Directory. Then open the district’s official website and look for “calendar,” “board of education,” “district calendar,” “school year calendar,” “approved calendar,” “meeting schedule,” or “public notices.” Do not use screenshots from social media or calendar PDFs from an old school year.
For local board meetings, each school district posts its own meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, and public comment rules. State Board procedures do not automatically control local district public comment rules, meeting locations, or agenda deadlines.
🗓️ State Board schedule
Use for NJ State Board public business meetings and testimony sessions.
🏫 Local district calendar
Use for student holidays, early dismissal, closures, breaks, and graduation.
📌 Local board meetings
Use the local board page for agendas, minutes, meeting locations, and local public comment rules.
⚠️ Recheck dates
Weather, emergencies, board revisions, and school-year updates can change posted dates.
Find New Jersey schools, districts, charter schools and nonpublic schools
The New Jersey School Directory is the most practical starting point when you need a school, district, charter school, or local board contact. It helps users avoid wrong-district search results and old contact pages. Families can use the directory to identify the correct local district before looking for calendars, enrollment, transportation, records, school board agendas, and parent portals.
The NJDOE home page also links to NJDOE Essentials, including Directories, the New Jersey School Directory, NJDOE Homeroom, and Special Education Directories. The NJDOE Data & Reports Portal links to school directory tools, statewide fact sheets, school performance reports, assessment reports, graduation rate reports, finance data, school climate data, and data submissions.
Use the school directory as a starting point, not the final answer for every parent need. After finding the correct district, open that district’s official website for local enrollment forms, school assignment, bus eligibility, calendar PDFs, transcript requests, lunch applications, school board meeting dates, and local contacts.
🔎 Public school lookup
Use the New Jersey School Directory to find public school and district information.
🏛️ Charter schools
Charter schools are public schools, but they operate under a charter granted by the Commissioner.
🏫 Nonpublic schools
Use NJDOE nonpublic directory tools and official nonpublic school services resources.
📊 Reports and data
Use School Performance Reports for official performance and summary data.
County Offices of Education and when parents should use them
NJDOE’s County Offices of Education page explains that county offices are the focal point of general support, oversight, and routine communications between local districts and the Department’s central offices. Each county office is led by an Executive County Superintendent and has core staff such as an Executive County Business Official, County Education Specialist, and County Special Education Specialist.
County office staff review local education agency virtual or remote instruction plans, perform district evaluations under NJQSAC, review and approve district budgets, review administrative contracts, inspect school buildings for health and safety, review transportation contracts, issue substitute certificates, conduct special education program reviews, certify equity plans, provide lead-in-drinking-water guidance, maintain the annual religious holidays list, provide technical assistance to districts and parents, and respond to community, legislative, and parental concerns.
If your issue is local but the local district has not solved it, the county office can sometimes be a better next step than emailing the State Board. Use the county office page to find your county office and contact details.
🏢 County-level support
County offices connect local districts with NJDOE central offices.
📋 District oversight
County offices support NJQSAC, budgets, contracts, facilities, transportation, and compliance processes.
👨👩👧 Parent concerns
County offices may provide technical assistance and respond to community or parental concerns.
🧾 Substitute certificates
County offices are listed as involved in issuing substitute certificates.
School Performance Reports, district data and NJDOE report tools
NJDOE School Performance Reports provide information about each school, each district, and the state overall. NJDOE describes these reports as a tool to help parents, students, and school communities learn more, start conversations, and engage. The reports include historical PDF versions and downloadable data.
The School Performance Reports page states that report PDFs are available for 2016-2017 through 2023-2024, and that NJDOE is transitioning to the New Jersey Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System. It also notes that the redesigned reports for the 2024-2025 school year are planned for spring 2026. For support, the page lists reportcard@doe.nj.gov.
Use School Performance Reports carefully. They are useful for comparing trends, reviewing available data, and understanding district or school context, but they do not replace a school visit, local enrollment office, current program page, special services office, transportation office, or official district calendar.
📊 School reports
Use School Performance Reports for school, district, and state information.
📂 Downloadable data
Use the Data & Reports Portal for datasets, assessment reports, graduation rates, and accountability data.
🧠 Context matters
Do not judge a school by one number. Read multiple indicators and local context.
📧 Report support
NJDOE lists reportcard@doe.nj.gov for School Performance Report support.
Local NJ boards of education are separate from the State Board
Many users search “board of education NJ” when they actually need a local board of education. Examples include Newark Board of Education, Jersey City Board of Education, Paterson Public Schools, Elizabeth Public Schools, Trenton Public Schools, Edison Township Public Schools, Toms River Regional Schools, Camden City School District, and many other local districts.
A local board page is usually the right place for local board meeting dates, district calendars, meeting agendas, minutes, policies, public comment rules, budget hearings, school assignments, superintendent updates, parent portals, and district-level announcements. The State Board page is for statewide rulemaking and statewide education governance.
The fastest workflow is simple: use the New Jersey School Directory to confirm the correct district, open that district’s official website, then search within the district site for “Board of Education,” “calendar,” “meetings,” “agendas,” “minutes,” “registration,” “transportation,” or “student records.”
Do not mix state and local pages. A State Board meeting in Trenton is not the same thing as your local district board meeting. A state agenda does not replace your local district agenda, and NJDOE does not publish every local school calendar in one place.
Student records, transcripts, diplomas and closed school questions
NJDOE guidance says the Department does not maintain copies of individual student records. For public school records, contact the local school district. For high school transcripts or diploma verification, the State Board contact page directs users to contact the high school, school district, or charter school from which the student graduated.
For private high schools that have closed, NJDOE advises contacting the entity or organization that operated the school. For example, a Catholic school may be part of a Diocese. For private career school records, NJDOE says it does not maintain records from closed private career schools and points users toward the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Training Evaluation Unit.
Records are sensitive. Do not submit student IDs, transcripts, Social Security numbers, birth certificates, special education records, custody papers, medical documents, or payment details through unofficial pages. Use the local school, district, charter school, official school directory, or official state record process.
🎓 Public school transcripts
Contact the high school or local district from which the student graduated.
🏛️ Directory help
Use the New Jersey School Directory to find district or school contact information.
🏫 Closed private high schools
Contact the entity or organization that operated the school when possible.
🔐 Privacy warning
Never send sensitive student records through unofficial or unverified websites.
Teacher certification, substitute certificates and educator resources
Educator certification is one of the most common reasons people search for the New Jersey Board of Education. NJDOE has a dedicated Certification page and related resources for credentials, application steps, certificates, renewals, and educator questions.
The State Board Office contact page warns that the State Board Office does not oversee educator licenses, certificates, or endorsements. That means educators should not send license questions to the State Board Office unless the official page specifically directs them there. Use NJDOE Certification, county offices, or the appropriate educator support page.
NJDOE’s County Offices of Education page also lists substitute certificates as one of the county office services. If your question involves substitute certification, local district hiring, credential verification, or educator placement, check the official certification and county office resources before relying on third-party pages.
👩🏫 Certification page
Use NJDOE Certification for educator certificate questions and official credential pathways.
🏢 County office role
County offices are listed as involved in issuing substitute certificates.
⚠️ Not State Board Office
The State Board Office says it does not oversee educator licenses or certificates.
💼 Job questions
For district employment, check local district HR pages and county office resources.
Special education resources, county support and parent next steps
NJDOE provides special education resources through the Office of Special Education. Families may need those resources for special education guidance, dispute resolution, approved clinics, community transition programs, parent resources, and district-level special education questions.
For an individual student’s IEP, evaluation, placement, transportation accommodation, service concern, or eligibility issue, the local school district is usually the first practical contact. County Offices of Education include County Special Education Specialists and conduct special education program reviews, so county offices can also be relevant when a local issue needs a state-connected support path.
Special education documents are private. Keep copies of IEPs, evaluations, notices, meeting notes, communication logs, and district responses, but do not upload or send them through unofficial websites. Use official school, district, county, NJDOE, or dispute-resolution resources.
♿ Office of Special Education
Use NJDOE special education pages for statewide guidance and resources.
🏫 Start local
Student-specific IEP and service questions should usually begin with the local district team.
🏢 County support
County offices include special education specialists and program review responsibilities.
🔐 Privacy caution
Do not send IEPs or evaluation documents through unofficial websites.
New Jersey charter schools, nonpublic schools and public district differences
NJDOE’s Charter Schools page explains that a charter school is a public school that operates as its own Local Education Agency under a charter granted by the Commissioner. NJDOE is the sole charter school authorizer in New Jersey. Charter schools are public schools, open to eligible students from the charter school’s district or region of residence on a space-available basis, and cannot charge tuition.
NJDOE’s Nonpublic School Services page explains that nonpublic schools are eligible to receive services through state and federal programs administered through the public school district in which the nonpublic school is located. To be eligible, a nonpublic school must be registered with NJDOE and complete the Nonpublic Enrollment Report annually in NJDOE Homeroom. NJDOE also states that it is not an accrediting agency and that registered nonpublic schools are not accredited by NJDOE.
Use the right school type before taking action. Public district schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and private career schools have different records, enrollment, governance, accountability, and service rules.
🏛️ Public districts
Local boards handle district calendars, meetings, budgets, policies, and many parent services.
📘 Charter schools
Charter schools are public schools and operate as their own Local Education Agency.
🏫 Nonpublic schools
Nonpublic schools may register with NJDOE and participate in eligible services.
⚠️ Accreditation note
NJDOE says it is not an accrediting agency for registered nonpublic schools.
OPRA requests for NJDOE public records
Use the NJDOE OPRA page when you need to request public records from NJDOE under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. OPRA is not the same as requesting a student transcript, a diploma verification, a local district record, or an individual school document.
If the record belongs to a local school district, the local district custodian of records may be the correct contact. If the record belongs to NJDOE, use the NJDOE OPRA page. If the request involves a student’s private record, use the school or district’s student record process instead of OPRA unless the official office tells you otherwise.
Public records disclaimer: OPRA requests can involve legal deadlines, privacy exemptions, fees, redactions, and official procedures. This article is not legal advice. Use the official NJDOE OPRA page or the local district records custodian for the correct process.
What NJ education information is free and what may require payment
Most basic public education information should be free to view. You should not pay a third-party site to see the NJDOE website, State Board meeting schedule, State Board agendas, meeting minutes, public testimony instructions, New Jersey School Directory, county office listings, School Performance Reports, public data reports, local district calendars, or public board meeting notices that official agencies publish for free.
Some services may involve official fees, district costs, third-party processing, or agency-specific payment systems. Examples may include public records copying, transcript processing, school lunch accounts, student activities, facility rental, certification transactions, background checks, replacement records, or local district payment tools. Before paying, confirm the payment page is linked from NJDOE, the local district, or the official school website.
✅ Usually free to check
State Board schedule, agendas, minutes, school directory, county offices, performance reports, district calendars, and public notices.
💳 May involve payment
Records processing, OPRA copying, certification transactions, lunch accounts, activities, background checks, and local district services.
🚫 Avoid unofficial payment traps
Do not pay random websites for public school information that NJDOE or a local district publishes for free.
Check whether you need NJDOE, a local NJ board, or another education agency
The phrase “Board of Education NJ” can mean different things. It can refer to the New Jersey State Board of Education, the New Jersey Department of Education, a county office, or a local board of education. It can also be confused with higher education, career schools, school ethics, educator certification, or school district OPRA pages.
Use the State Board page for statewide public meetings, proposed rules, public testimony, agendas, minutes, and administrative code matters. Use NJDOE pages for statewide data, certification, special education, county offices, school directories, school performance reports, and public records. Use the local school district website for a student’s calendar, enrollment, bus routes, board meetings, transcripts, principal contact, and school-specific issues.
State Board
Use for state meetings, agendas, public testimony, administrative code, and statewide board action.
NJDOE
Use for state education data, certification, special education, directories, county offices, and official state guidance.
Local board
Use for local calendars, local meetings, enrollment, bus routes, transcripts, and school-specific help.
Other agencies
Higher education, private career schools, labor records, pensions, and public records may involve different offices.
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Map and directions for NJDOE at 100 Riverview Plaza in Trenton
State Board public business meetings and public testimony sessions are commonly listed at the New Jersey Department of Education, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625, unless a meeting notice says otherwise. Use this map for general direction planning, but confirm the meeting notice before traveling.
Meeting reminder: A public notice can change meeting access, location, testimony timing, or registration details. Always check the official State Board schedule and agenda pages before attending.
Clearly marked official New Jersey education links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official resource link, so users can quickly understand where to click on mobile.
Open NJDOE Website
Main New Jersey Department of Education website for statewide K-12 resources.
Open Public Testimony
Public testimony topics, registration guidance, written comments, and testimony rules.
Open NJ School Directory
Find public schools, districts, charter schools, and contact information.
Open County Offices
County office contacts, support roles, and district oversight information.
Open School Performance Reports
Official school, district, and state performance report information.
Open Data & Reports
NJDOE data portal for school and district information, accountability, finance, climate, and reporting.
Open Certification
Educator certification, credentials, and certificate-related resources.
Open Charter Schools
Charter school rules, application updates, accountability, and find-a-charter-school links.
Open Nonpublic Services
Nonpublic school registration, services, program information, and contacts.
New Jersey Board of Education questions families ask most
What is the official New Jersey Department of Education website?
The official website is nj.gov/education. Use it for statewide K-12 education resources, State Board meetings, school directories, county offices, School Performance Reports, educator certification, special education, data, OPRA, and official NJDOE guidance.
Is the New Jersey State Board of Education the same as my local school board?
No. The State Board handles statewide rulemaking and policy-related board business. Your local board of education handles local calendars, district meetings, school operations, enrollment, transportation, budgets, and local parent issues.
Where are New Jersey State Board of Education meetings held?
Public business meetings and testimony sessions are commonly listed at the New Jersey Department of Education, 100 Riverview Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625, unless a public notice says otherwise.
What time do NJ State Board meetings start?
The official schedule says public business meetings begin at 9 a.m., adjourn immediately into executive session, and resume at approximately 10 a.m.
Where can I find NJ State Board agendas and minutes?
Use the official State Board Meetings section. It includes schedule, agenda, meeting minutes, public testimony, and electronic agenda subscriber pages.
How do I speak at a NJ State Board public testimony session?
Use the public testimony page. When registration is open, speakers may register online or call the State Board office at (609) 376-9071. Registration closes at noon on the Thursday before the meeting.
Where can I find my local New Jersey school calendar?
Use your local school district website. The State Board schedule is for state meetings and does not replace local district calendars for student holidays, early dismissal, breaks, or closures.
How do I find a New Jersey public school or district?
Use the New Jersey School Directory. After finding the district, open the district’s official website for local calendar, enrollment, transportation, and records information.
Where can I check NJ school performance data?
Use NJDOE School Performance Reports and the NJDOE Data & Reports Portal for official school, district, and statewide data.
Does NJDOE keep student transcripts?
No. NJDOE says it does not maintain copies of individual student records. Contact the high school, district, or charter school from which the student graduated.
Where do educators get New Jersey certification help?
Use NJDOE Certification and the appropriate county office or certification resources. The State Board Office says it does not oversee educator licenses, certificates, or endorsements.
What is the NJDOE main phone number?
The NJDOE contact page lists the main phone number as (609) 376-3500.
What is the State Board Office email?
The State Board contact page lists stateboardoffice@doe.nj.gov for State Board Office contact.
Where can I make a public records request to NJDOE?
Use the official NJDOE OPRA page for public records requests to NJDOE. For local district records, use the local district’s records custodian or OPRA process.
Are charter schools in New Jersey public schools?
Yes. NJDOE says charter schools are public schools that operate as their own Local Education Agency under a charter granted by the Commissioner.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, educators, alumni, residents, and public users find the correct official New Jersey education resources. It is not the official New Jersey Department of Education website and does not replace NJDOE announcements, State Board meeting notices, public testimony rules, local district calendars, local board meeting notices, OPRA procedures, certification requirements, special education procedures, school records processes, or local district decisions.
For enrollment, attendance, transportation, school assignments, transcripts, OPRA requests, certification, special education, board meetings, public testimony, office visits, or official school decisions, use the relevant official NJDOE, county office, or local district page. Do not submit private student data, health records, payment information, employment records, special education records, or identity documents through unofficial websites.
Best way to use this NJ education guide
The best starting point for statewide New Jersey education information is the official NJDOE website at nj.gov/education. Use it for the State Board of Education, meeting schedule, agendas, public testimony, county offices, school directory, School Performance Reports, educator certification, special education, charter schools, nonpublic school services, data reports, and NJDOE OPRA requests.
For practical results, separate state-level and local-level questions. Use the State Board page for statewide meetings and rulemaking. Use NJDOE tools for data, directories, and statewide guidance. Use your local school district for student calendars, local board meetings, enrollment, transportation, lunch accounts, transcripts, and school-specific parent help.