Facebook Twitter Linkedin Attention Child Care Programs and Working Families! On September 13th, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), along with other members of the House and Senate, introduced the Child Care Stabilization Act, which will extend significant federal grants to child care programs in New Jersey and throughout the United States. The legislation guarantees that these […]
Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos
Sherrill Takes Action to Extend Child Care Funding and Avert Crisis for New Jersey Families and Providers
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Sherrill Continues Fighting to Bring Down the Cost of Child Care for New Jersey Parents and For Months Has Sounded the Alarm on the Child Care Cliff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), alongside House and Senate Democratic leadership, introduced the Child Care Stabilization Act, which will extend critical federal […]
How parents can ensure children with IEP’s get a good start in the new school year
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Nina Peckman, Esq. ACNJ Staff Attorney Specialized in Education Law The school year has begun and I am already getting calls from parents with concerns about IEP implementation issues or about a lack of progress. Parents should not hesitate to contact their child’s study team (CST) case manager with any […]
Big Budget with Big Wins for Kids
Here are highlights of New Jersey’s FY2024 budget spending on children and families. On June 30th, Governor Murphy signed into law the largest budget in state history – $54.5 billion for FY2024, a 7% increase in state spending. The budget will cover all of the state’s planned spending from July 1, 2023 to June 30, […]
Full-day school districts now eligible for PreK funds, but must ACT NOW!
CHILD CARE, HEAD START PROVIDERS, PARENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS: It’s time to ramp up your advocacy to bring preschool expansion to your community! The New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) has advised all New Jersey school districts providing full-day kindergarten that they will be eligible to apply for preschool expansion for the 2023-24 school year, regardless […]
