Ensuring districts include child care and afterschool providers a seat at the table in their planning for the 2020-2021 school year
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New Law Provides Necessary Pandemic Relief to Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
The law will immediately eliminate some of the fines and financial penalties imposed on youth involved in the juvenile justice system and reduce reliance on medically dangerous congregate care settings for young people.
NJDOE Releases New Back to School Guidelines
At a minimum, school districts must adopt a policy for screening students and employees for
symptoms of COVID-19 and history of exposure and must strive for social distancing within the
classroom and on school buses.
President Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Child Welfare System
This order, effective immediately, seeks to reduce the need for foster care and the time spent in it, while facilitating achievement of permanency through reunification, adoption or guardianship.
Unlocking Potential: Our Ambitious Roadmap to Close Inequities for NJ Babies
Unlocking Potential, A Roadmap to Making New Jersey the Safest, Healthiest and Most Supportive Place to Give Birth and Raise a Family, a Pritzkers Children’s Initiative, includes and intentional focus on eliminating racial inequities and disparities in access to essential supports.
