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The Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD), like all districts that make up the New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts, is dedicated to providing specialized services and programs to students with special and diverse...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts (Joint Council) now benefits from the experience and insight of Michael Vrancik as the government relations consultant.  The Joint Council, which represents the state’s eight county special...

A trophy from the New Jersey School Public Relations Association honors the NJ Joint Council and Laura Bishop Communications, the Public Relations consultant who works with the organization and submitted a nomination on their behalf, for winning third place in the...

This past school year was anything but "typical,” but the extra hurdles to clear made passing the finish line that much sweeter. The eight districts that make up the New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts celebrated this final...

Judy Savage possesses qualities that many of us could only describe as “superpowers.” She is seemingly everywhere at once, connecting with policymakers and educators across New Jersey, from Bergen to Cape May counties. And, she doesn’t just connect people, but she...

Although May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, the eight districts that make up New Jersey’s Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts have prioritized Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as part of their year-round programming.  While...

Students with autism begin working toward the goal of independence even in their earliest years of schooling. “While my students are very young, many lessons focus on mastering life skills that lead to greater autonomy,” explained Victoria Fitzpatrick, a special...