Use the Right JCPS Calendar, Board Meeting, Registration and Parent Resource the First Time
Jersey City Board of Education searches cover many different tasks: 2026–27 school dates, Board agendas, public comment, trustee information, K–12 or Pre-K registration, Infinite Campus, transportation, school zones, Special Education, bullying reports, student records and employment. This guide separates those processes so families and residents do not waste time on the wrong page or form.
Current JCPS information also contains a few important conflicts—including a 2026–27 calendar PDF still marked draft and different official addresses shown for caucus meetings. Those conflicts are clearly flagged below so you know when to verify a live notice before acting.
Five JCPS facts worth checking before anything else
First student day
September 10, 2026. The live district calendar describes it as a full-day session.
Next caucus
August 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Check the address conflict below before traveling.
Next regular meeting
August 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., MLK Jr. School PS #11.
Calendar PDF
The official 2026–27 calendar file still visibly says DRAFT – 2/9/26.
Trustee seat
The current official trustee page displays one position as TBD following a 2026 vacancy notice.
Caucus address conflict
Official Board pages and the live Events calendar currently disagree on the caucus building address.
Jersey City Board of Education quick facts
Use the official JCPS site after identifying the exact task you need rather than entering through an old PDF or copied login page.
Open official Jersey City Public Schools →Jersey City BOE 2026 caucus and regular meeting schedule
The annual Board schedule establishes the base caucus and regular-meeting dates, but special notices and amended dates can override it. Always verify the live meeting entry before leaving home.
| Caucus | Regular meeting | Current note |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Aug. 27, 2026 | Next scheduled pair when this page was reviewed. |
| Sept. 15 | Sept. 17 | Verify current notice. |
| Oct. 13 | Oct. 15 | Verify current notice. |
| Nov. 10 | Nov. 12 | Verify current notice. |
| Dec. 8 | Dec. 10 | Verify current notice. |
| — | Jan. 7, 2027 | Reorganization Meeting. |
Important caucus-address conflict: the official annual schedule and current Board Meeting page identify Room 1R at the JCBOE Building as 1 Halstead Avenue. The district’s live August Events calendar instead lists the Aug. 25 caucus at JCBOE Building, 346 Claremont Ave., Room 1R. Do not guess—verify the latest meeting notice or call the Board Secretary’s office before traveling.
Caucus
5:30 p.m. base start time. Confirm the building address for the specific meeting because current official pages conflict.
Regular Public Meeting
5:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School, PS #11, 886 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306, according to live Events entries.
ZIP-code detail: the annual Board schedule prints NJ 07305 for the regular meeting location, while the current school/live Events address is 886 Bergen Avenue, NJ 07306. Use the live event/school address for navigation after checking the current meeting notice.
Check the current meeting page and the 2026 notice archive before traveling. Special meetings and amendments can change the normal pattern.
Check the Current Board Meeting →Check Board Meeting Notices →
Schedule, BoardDocs, notice and video are not interchangeable
| You need | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Base annual dates | Board Meeting Schedule | Lists planned caucus and regular meeting dates. |
| Last-minute change | Board Meeting Notices | Amendments and special meetings can override the annual table. |
| Agenda / attachments | Public BoardDocs | Use the packet for item-level Board business. |
| Current location | Current Board Meeting + live Events | Useful when static pages conflict. |
| Watch discussion | JCETV Board Meeting Broadcasts | Video adds discussion context. |
| Formal rule | Board Bylaws & Policies | Use policy text rather than a meeting comment or social clip. |
Public-comment signup, deadline and three-minute guidance
Speaker time
Participants are requested to limit remarks to 3 minutes.
General comment
Signup requests may be submitted until 3:00 p.m. on meeting day.
Voting agenda item
Notification may be made up to the start of the meeting.
Regular voting meeting
The general Public Comment page currently says participants must appear in person.
Meeting-specific instructions can differ. Some special-meeting/current-meeting notices have provided remote audio/Zoom public-speaking instructions. Use the specific notice for the meeting you plan to attend rather than assuming the general regular-meeting rule applies to every special meeting.
Keep private student data out of public remarks: IEP details, medical information, grades, disciplinary history, passwords, custody documents and other protected information should use the appropriate school or department route.
Read the current rules and submit the official form before the deadline that applies to your comment type.
Open JCBOE Public Comment instructions →Jersey City Board of Education trustees
Noemí Velázquez
Board President
De’Jon Morris
Board Vice President
Dr. George Blount
Board Trustee
Natalia Ioffe
Board Trustee
Afaf Muhammad
Board Trustee
Alpa B. Patel
Board Trustee
Tia Rezabala
Board Trustee
Lorenzo Richardson
Board Trustee
One position currently shown as TBD
The current official trustee page does not display a ninth named trustee in that position.
Why the TBD matters: JCPS published a “Filling of Board Member Vacancy” notice in July 2026. Rather than guessing a replacement from an unofficial source, this article follows the district’s current live trustee roster.
Recheck the official trustee page before formal correspondence because the open/TBD position can change.
Verify current JCBOE Trustees →JCPS calendar: use the PDF for planning and Events for the final check
Calendar status warning: the district menu currently labels the file “District Calendar 2026-2027,” but the actual official PDF still visibly prints DRAFT – 2/9/26. The live district Events calendar contains current 2026–27 events, so use Events immediately before making a date-sensitive decision.
| Date | 2026–27 calendar item | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24, 2026 | All staff report | Students have not started yet. |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day — District Closed | District closure. |
| Sept. 8–9 | Teacher professional development — no students | Do not confuse with first student day. |
| Sept. 10 | First Day of School for Students | Live district listing says full-day session. |
| Sept. 21 | Yom Kippur — District Closed | No regular classes. |
| Oct. 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day — District Closed | District closure. |
| Nov. 3 | Election Day — District Closed | District closure. |
| Nov. 5–6 | NJEA Convention | Schools closed; Central Office open. |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day — District Closed | District closure. |
| Nov. 25 | Half-day — 12:45 dismissal | NO CASPER listed. |
| Nov. 26–27 | Thanksgiving Recess | District closed. |
| Dec. 23 | Half-day — 12:45 dismissal | NO CASPER listed. |
| Dec. 24–25 | Winter Recess | District closed. |
| Dec. 28–30 | Winter Recess | Schools closed; Central Office open. |
| Dec. 31 | New Year’s Eve | District closed. |
| Jan. 4, 2027 | Classes resume | Return after winter recess. |
| Jan. 18 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | District closed. |
| Jan. 25–29 | Elementary, middle and high school midterms | Check building-specific exam schedule. |
| Feb. 15 | Presidents’ Day | District closed. |
| Mar. 10 | Eid-al-Fitr — tentative | Schools closed / Central Office open; verify closer to date. |
| Mar. 25 | Half-day — 12:45 dismissal | NO CASPER listed. |
| Mar. 26 | Good Friday | District closed. |
| Mar. 29–Apr. 2 | Spring Recess | Schools closed; Central Office open. |
| Apr. 5 | Classes resume | Return after Spring Recess. |
| May 28 | Half-day — 12:45 dismissal | NO CASPER listed. |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | District closed. |
| Jun. 3–10 | Elementary / middle finals | Check school schedule. |
| Jun. 7–11 | High-school finals | Check high-school schedule. |
| Jun. 18 | Juneteenth observance | District closed. |
| Jun. 22–24 | Contractual half-days if no emergency days are needed | Conditional—verify emergency-day usage. |
| Jun. 25–29 | Emergency Days | Do not assume every date becomes a student day. |
The live Events calendar is the safer final check for closures, half-days, meetings and other changes.
Open live JCPS Events Calendar →Marking periods, progress reports and family meetings
| Date | Academic milestone |
|---|---|
| Oct. 14, 2026 | Marking Period 1 progress reports due |
| Nov. 20 | End of Marking Period 1 |
| Dec. 22 | Marking Period 2 progress reports due |
| Feb. 5, 2027 | End of Marking Period 2 |
| Mar. 9 | Marking Period 3 progress reports due |
| Apr. 21 | End of Marking Period 3 |
| May 20 | Marking Period 4 progress reports due |
September Open Houses
Elementary — Sept. 22
Middle — Sept. 23
High School — Sept. 24
JC Arts — Sept. 30
February Open Houses
High School — Feb. 16
Elementary — Feb. 17
Middle — Feb. 18
JC Arts — Feb. 23
May virtual report-card sessions
Elementary — May 4
Middle — May 5
High School — May 6
JC Arts — May 13
Parents as Partners
The 2026–27 calendar currently lists the conference for May 27, 2027.
Central Office, caucus meeting and regular meeting are different destinations
| Task | Address information | Important warning |
|---|---|---|
| Central Office | 346 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 | General district administration. |
| Caucus meeting | Current official sources conflict between 1 Halstead Avenue and 346 Claremont Avenue, Room 1R. | Verify same day. |
| Regular BOE meeting | MLK Jr. School PS #11, 886 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 | Check current meeting notice before travel. |
Call the right JCPS office instead of starting everywhere with 201-915-6000
| Need | Best first route | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| General district help | JCPS Central Office | 201-915-6000 |
| Find assigned/home school | Registration / school assignment | 201-915-6111 or 201-915-6201 |
| Early Childhood / Pre-K | Early Childhood Office | 201-915-6078 / 6045 |
| High-school registration | Secondary Division | 201-413-6934 |
| Bilingual / ELL / new to U.S. | Multilingual Intake | 201-915-6196 |
| Board comment / speaker question | Board Secretary office | 201-915-6074 |
| Transportation | Transportation Department | 201-309-2961 |
| General family/community help | Parent Outreach Community Hotline | 800-768-9780 |
Do not use the same registration route for every student
| Situation | Start here | Do not confuse it with |
|---|---|---|
| New K–12 student | JCPS Online K–12 Registration | Pre-K or selective-school application. |
| Pre-K child | Online Pre-K Registration | Normal K–12 registration. |
| Recently arrived from another country | Multilingual Intake Center | Skipping language/transcript intake. |
| McNair / Innovation / Infinity | Selective admissions process | Normal neighborhood-school registration. |
| Want another JCPS school | Open Enrollment request | Assuming the request guarantees placement. |
| Leaving or changing schools | School Transfer Form | New-student registration form. |
Published in-person registration windows
Morning
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
at the student’s assigned school.
Afternoon
Monday–Friday
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
at the student’s assigned school.
Basic documents JCPS tells families to prepare
Open Enrollment is a request, not a guarantee. JCPS says students are normally assigned based on their home address; requests for another school are reviewed based on the reason, available space and district considerations.
Start at the registration hub so you can choose K–12, Pre-K, multilingual, Open Enrollment or transfer correctly.
Open official JCPS Registration Information →How to find the Jersey City school assigned to your address
JCPS defines a student’s home or assigned school through an address-based attendance zone. If you move within Jersey City, do not assume the child’s assigned school automatically remains the same.
Use the district attendance-zone tool
Enter/check the precise home location rather than choosing the nearest school by visual distance.
Confirm the assigned school
JCPS also publishes an attendance-zone file for boundary reference.
If uncertain, call Registration
JCPS directs families to 201-915-6111 or 201-915-6201 for home-school information.
Use Open Enrollment only if requesting another school
A preferred school and an assigned home school are different concepts.
Use the district attendance-zone page before submitting registration to the wrong campus.
Check JCPS School Attendance Zones →Public-school Pre-K vs contracted childcare registration
JCPS Public School Pre-K
Register through the JCPS Pre-K portal and school-zone process.
Contracted Child Care Center
Contact the contracted center directly for registration and questions.
One program per child: JCPS instructs residents to choose Childcare OR Public School Pre-K and complete registration at only one program for the child.
Read the current Early Childhood instructions before choosing public-school or contracted-center registration.
Open current JCPS Pre-K Registration →Multilingual intake and selective-school admissions
New to the United States
JCPS says a student recently arriving from another country must first use the Multilingual Intake Center—even when the child speaks English—so language and transcript placement can be reviewed appropriately.
Selective schools
McNair Academic High School, Innovation High School and Infinity Institute use a separate selective admissions process.
Do not reuse an old admissions deadline. Selective-school applications operate by admission cycle. Check the current School Admissions information instead of relying on a previous McNair/Infinity deadline.
What JCPS asks for when transferring a student
Receiving-school document
The transfer form asks for an acceptance/registration document from the school receiving the student, or the applicable transfer-out documentation described by JCPS.
JCPS-to-JCPS transfer
JCPS says proof of residency should also be uploaded when transferring from one Jersey City Public School to another.
Residency examples shown on the transfer page include NJ driver’s license/state ID, utility or phone/cable bills, lease-company documentation, employment documents, benefit statements and other listed evidence.
Infinite Campus login, Help Desk and device support
Parent Portal
Use the Jersey City Infinite Campus Parent Portal linked directly from JCPS.
Student Portal
JCPS also links students to Infinite Campus, Clever and JCPSNJ email.
Help Desk
The district IT page lists Help Desk hours as 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Start from jcboe.org
This reduces the risk of opening another school district’s Infinite Campus portal.
Select parent or student access
Use the role that matches the account credentials you were given.
If login fails, use JCPS help
The district IT page provides a dedicated login-help link.
Device problem?
Student loaned-technology repair uses a separate district repair-request form.
Never post: Infinite Campus credentials, student ID numbers, grades, report-card screenshots or parent-account details on unofficial support pages or social media.
The JCPS Information Technology page links Infinite Campus, help resources and student device repair.
Open JCPS Information Technology →Bus tickets, school transportation and the correct department
Bus ticket
Use the district Bus Ticket Application.
Discount bus ticket
Read the separate discount application instructions.
Private school
Use the private-school transportation application.
Choice / charter
Use the corresponding application rather than the normal JCPS bus-ticket form.
Before calling: have the student’s full name, school, home address and the transportation application/notice you are asking about ready.
The department page separates the available transportation forms.
Open JCPS Transportation →A normal calendar day can still become a delayed opening
JCPS maintains a separate Delayed Openings Schedule. The annual calendar tells you whether school is generally scheduled, while a weather notice can change the actual start time.
Morning S.T.A.R.S. and C.A.S.P.E.R.: useful program information, but check the school year
Morning S.T.A.R.S.
JCPS describes it as its before-school childcare program beginning at 7:00 a.m. Transportation is not included in the current description.
C.A.S.P.E.R.
Community After School Program for Education and Recreation, described for Pre-K3 through Grade 5 and operating after school until 6:00 p.m.
2026–27 fee warning: the current program page still references a September 2025 registration flyer and a 2025–2026 caregiver booklet. The page displays prior program fee information, but do not assume those dollar amounts have been confirmed for the 2026–27 school year without a newer district notice.
Check whether the program has posted a new registration flyer and current-year fee information before paying.
Check Morning S.T.A.R.S. / C.A.S.P.E.R. →Child Find, SEPAG and student-specific support
Department
The current district page lists Karen Gullace as Acting Director of Special Education.
Project Child Find
JCPS describes Child Find as a process to locate, identify and refer children and young people ages 3–21 who may have disabilities.
SEPAG
The district Special Education Parent Advisory Group includes parent representatives and currently meets monthly.
Privacy: use the student’s school, CST/Special Education department or appropriate records route for IEP and evaluation issues. Do not put private student information into public Board comments.
Old-file check: some Special Education resources can continue to display older school-year labels. Verify that a form is current before submitting protected disability or medical information.
Use the current department page to reach the applicable service.
Open JCPS Special Education →Where to report suspected HIB in Jersey City schools
Report the concern to the school administrator
JCPS directs suspected incidents to the administrator of the school where the incident occurred.
Use the district online HIB form if appropriate
The HIB page provides a current online reporting route.
School Principal and ABS investigate
Each school has an Anti-Bullying Specialist and School Safety Team.
HIB and ordinary conflict are not identical
The district explains that conduct may still violate the Code of Conduct even when it does not meet the legal HIB definition.
Use the district Anti-Bullying Initiative page.
Open JCPS Anti-Bullying resources →OPRA is not the correct form for a student transcript
| You need | Correct route | Wrong route to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Public district record | OPRA Request | Student record form when requesting a public administrative record. |
| Transcript | Student Record Request | OPRA. |
| Cumulative student record | Student Record Request | OPRA. |
| Student medical record | Student Record Request | OPRA. |
| Special Education records | Special Education Records Request | General OPRA form. |
JCPS specifically says student records—including transcripts and health records—are exempt from release through OPRA. Choose the student-record route before uploading personal identity information.
The records page puts OPRA, Student Record Request and Special Education Records in one place.
Open JCPS Records options →Parent Hotline and community support
Parent Outreach Community Hotline
Student Life and Services
Includes behavioral health, MTSS, bullying prevention, before/after care, counseling and community resources.
Compass Resource Guide
The Student Life section maintains a community-resource guide for additional family support.
The Parent Outreach Community Hotline is a useful general family-support starting point.
Open Parent Hotline information →When your child’s school is faster than Central Office
Attendance
Start with the school office for daily absences and attendance questions.
Teacher / classroom concern
Start with the teacher and building administration before escalating a normal classroom issue.
Pickup / dismissal
Use the individual school because dismissal procedures can vary by building.
School event
Check the individual school calendar in addition to the district Events feed.
JCPS registration information describes the district as comprising roughly 40 neighborhood elementary and high schools. Use the official School Websites directory rather than guessing a school’s current URL or contact person.
Jersey City Public Schools jobs and current applications
JCPS sends external applicants to its Frontline/AppliTrack employment system. Vacancy counts, deadlines and certification requirements change, so this guide does not freeze a list of supposedly open jobs.
Open the current district-linked application system
Verify the job still appears as open.
Read the posting carefully
Check certification, experience, school/location and closing date.
Prepare required documents
Follow the actual vacancy instructions rather than a third-party job-board summary.
Confirm before applying to an old search result
Indexed job pages can remain visible after their deadline.
Use the district-linked Frontline portal as the live source of truth.
Search current JCPS jobs →Five signs that a JCPS search result may need another verification step
Common Jersey City BOE mistakes and the correct next step
| Problem | Best next action |
|---|---|
| Caucus address says both Halstead and Claremont | Use the latest meeting notice/live event and call 201-915-6074 if still unclear. |
| Saved 2026–27 calendar says Draft | Verify the date in JCPS live Events before acting. |
| Annual meeting date conflicts with another notice | Use the newer amendment/special-meeting notice. |
| Need to make general public comment | Submit the request by 3:00 p.m. on meeting day under the current regular-meeting rule. |
| Need to comment on a voting agenda item | Current general rules allow notice until meeting start. |
| Don’t know the assigned school | Use Attendance Zones or call 201-915-6111 / 6201. |
| Want McNair/Innovation/Infinity | Use selective admissions, not ordinary K–12 registration. |
| Student recently arrived from another country | Use the Multilingual Intake Center first. |
| Infinite Campus login fails | Restart from JCPS Technology and use the district login-help route. |
| Need transcript through OPRA | Use Student Record Request instead. |
| Need Special Education records | Use the separate Special Education Records Request. |
| CASPER fee page looks current but mentions 2025 | Verify 2026–27 program fee information before paying. |
| HIB concern | Report to the school administrator and use the district HIB route if applicable. |
| Old JCPS job appears in Google | Confirm it in the current Frontline applicant system. |
Jersey City Board of Education FAQs
What is the Jersey City Board of Education phone number?
The main Jersey City Public Schools phone number is 201-915-6000. For Board-meeting or public-comment routing, the Board Secretary office is listed at 201-915-6074.
Where is the Jersey City Board of Education office?
JCPS central office is at 346 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Board meeting locations can be different, so always check the meeting-specific notice.
When is the next Jersey City Board of Education meeting?
As reviewed August 15, 2026, the next scheduled caucus is August 25 and the next regular meeting is August 27, both beginning at 5:30 p.m. Because the official sources currently conflict on the caucus address, verify the latest meeting notice before traveling.
How do I speak at a Jersey City BOE meeting?
Use the official Public Comment form. Under the current general rules, speakers are requested to keep remarks to three minutes. General-comment requests may be submitted until 3:00 p.m. on meeting day, while agenda-item notification may be made up to the start of the meeting.
When is the first day of Jersey City Public Schools in 2026?
The current district Events calendar lists September 10, 2026 as the first student day and describes it as a full-day session.
Is the JCPS 2026–27 calendar final?
The district navigation labels the file as the 2026–27 calendar, but the official PDF itself still displays DRAFT – 2/9/26. Use the live district Events calendar as the final verification for date-sensitive decisions.
How do I register a child in Jersey City Public Schools?
Start from JCPS Registration Information and choose the process that fits the student: normal K–12, Pre-K, multilingual intake, selective admissions, Open Enrollment or school transfer.
How do I find my child’s assigned Jersey City school?
Use the JCPS School Attendance Zones tool for the precise home address. Families can also call 201-915-6111 or 201-915-6201 for home-school information.
Can I request a Jersey City student transcript through OPRA?
No. JCPS states that transcripts, health records and other student records are exempt from OPRA. Use the Student Record Request instead; Special Education records have their own request route.
Who is the Jersey City Board of Education President?
The current official trustee page lists Noemí Velázquez as Board President and De’Jon Morris as Vice President. One additional trustee position currently appears as TBD, so verify the full roster before formal use.
Final Jersey City Public Schools verification checklist
Sources reviewed August 15, 2026: current Jersey City Public Schools homepage/navigation, Board Meeting Schedule, Current Board Meeting, Board Meeting Notices, Public Comment, Board Trustees, official 2026–27 calendar PDFs and page screenshots, live Events calendar, Registration Information, Online Registration/Transfer, Registration FAQs, Pre-K Registration, School Attendance Zones, Infinite Campus/Information Technology, Transportation, C.A.S.P.E.R./Morning S.T.A.R.S., Special Education, Project Child Find/SEPAG resources, Anti-Bullying Initiative, OPRA/Student Records, Parent Hotline and current JCPS employment routes.
Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an informational guide and is not Jersey City Public Schools or the Jersey City Board of Education. Current official district notices, Board records, school decisions, application instructions and policies take priority.