To support accurate NJSMART Special Education data reporting and maintain compliance, all nonpublic schools must provide regular updates on student enrollment throughout the school year, following the instructions and guidelines below.
Each nonpublic school will be provided with a secure, school-specific Google folder containing a shared spreadsheet to record all enrollment updates. This replaces the previous method of submitting student information via email.
Do not send student information by email. All updates must be entered directly into your school’s designated Google Sheet to ensure confidentiality and protect personally identifiable information (PII).
Use the shared Google Sheet in your school’s folder to report all enrollment changes, including new students, withdrawals, and graduations.
Each entry must include the date of update and the name of the staff member submitting it.
Select the type of update from the dropdown menu provided in the spreadsheet (e.g., New Student, Withdrawn, Graduated).
Schools must verify and update enrollment data prior to each of the following NJSLEDS submission windows:
Fall Submission
End-of-Year Submission (must include all students graduating or aging out)
Reminder: Failure to submit timely and accurate data may impact your school’s funding.