Author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos

The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together – NJ’s first community-based private provider conference

Missed the event? Click here to view some highlights. Let’s Build the Future of Public Preschool Together! Join us on Thursday, October 16 at The Park Hotel at Meadowlands for New Jersey’s First Community-Based Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together. This exciting one-day event brings together early childhood leaders, educators, and […]

Why Wraparound Care is Essential

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Co-Authored by: Kyla Ginsberg Student Intern Cindy Shields Early Childhood Senior Policy Analyst Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Cindy at cshields@acnj.org or Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. For many families, the hours before and after school are just as important as the […]

New law expands parents’ rights to advance notice before IEP meetings

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Nina Peckman, Esq. ACNJ Staff Attorney   Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a new special education law will expand a parent’s right to receive advance notice regarding certain information before an annual IEP meeting takes place. Under federal and state special education laws, parents have what are known as “participation […]