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The 51�Թ� (Joint Council) is proud to welcome its newest chairperson, Ms. Jamie Moscony, to lead the Joint Council with her future-focused vision. The Joint Council, which represents the state’s eight...

The Cape May County Special Services School District (CMCSSSD) educates and empowers students with special needs to reach their highest potential. Like all the districts that make up the 51�Թ�, CMCSSSD...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prevents employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Each year in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognizes the contributions of...

The Bergen County Special Services School District (BCSSSD), like all districts that make up the 51�Թ�, 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 51�Թ� 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 51�Թ�. And, the districts don’t limit efforts to achieving inclusivity and accessibility inside classrooms; they...

The 51�Թ� (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 51�Թ� celebrated this final...