by NJ Joint Council of County Special Services | Mar 30, 2023 | News
March has been recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month since 1987 when President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation urging Americans to provide individuals with developmental disabilities “the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead...
by NJ Joint Council of County Special Services | May 19, 2022 | News
Howard Lerner, Superintendent, Bergen County Special Services, and Chair of the New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts We are fortunate to live in an age when infinite information is delivered almost instantly. But the digital experience...
by NJ Joint Council of County Special Services | Dec 23, 2021 | News
There are many things to celebrate as 2021 comes to a close, but for the staff and students at New Jersey’s eight county special services school districts, being together tops the list. With many of the holiday traditions put on hold last year, everyone is excited to...
by NJ Joint Council of County Special Services | Dec 3, 2021 | News
Dec. 2 is Special Education Day in Recognition of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Signed in 1975 While Dec. 2 is recognized as National Special Education Day throughout the country, every day is focused on meeting the educational needs of students...
by NJ Joint Council of County Special Services | Nov 12, 2021 | News
Inclusivity and accessibility are two main goals of the eight districts that make up the New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts. And, the districts don’t limit efforts to achieving inclusivity and accessibility inside classrooms; they...