NJ Legislators: Support State School Aid in Governor Murphy’s Proposed Budget but Know that work remains
June 12, 2025 As New Jersey “budget season” moves into the critical phase where Legislators and Governor Phil…
State Report Finds Two-Thirds of SDA Districts Lack Adequate School Facilities
Advocates Call for Immediate Action to Fund Critical School Construction Projects A recently released report by the New…
Join ELC and Co-Sponsors on April 8 for a Webinar on the Legal Rights of NJ Immigrant Students
A free, virtual information session entitled “Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools: An Information Session with…
ELC to NJ State Board of Education: Eliminate High School Exit Exam or At Very Least Increase Equity
Continuing a yearslong effort to rid New Jersey of a high school exit exam, Education Law Center testified…
ELC and Partners Send Letter to All NJ School Districts Detailing Legal Rights of Immigrant Students
The ACLU of New Jersey, Education Law Center, and New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children sent a letter…
Statement from Danielle Farrie, Education Law Center Research Director, on Governor Murphy’s Proposed FY26 NJ State Budget
Governor Murphy’s proposed FY26 State Budget not only continues, for only the second year, to fully fund the…
ELC Provides Resources for Parents and Advocates on Immigrant Rights Related to Public Education
ELC has prepared and released two resources addressing the rights of immigrant students: a Know Your Rights flyer…
Just Released ELC Report Uncovers Alarming Trends in Abbott Preschool Enrollment
This year marks the 25th anniversary of implementation of the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision in the landmark…
ELC Urges NJ to Address Negative Impacts of High School Graduation “Exit Test” Requirement
IEPs Must Govern for Students with Disabilities In a letter to Acting Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer, Education…
NJ Commissioner of Education Reaffirms Constitutional Limits on School District Authority to Expel Students
Recent Federal Policy Guides Districts on Reducing Reliance on Exclusionary Discipline Education Law Center represented a New Jersey…