Njipsca Information

The New Jersey Interdistrict Public School Choice Association is a newly formed non-profit association which has been designed to meet the needs of the more than 100 public school districts currently participating in the choice program. Through the efforts of Valarie Smith, Bob Garguilo, and the team of Excellent Education for Everyone, the New Jersey Interdistrict Public School Choice Program expanded in 2010 from a small pilot program with 16 districts to include over 100 public school districts and over 3000 students who now enjoy the opportunity to attend a public school which more closely fits their needs. This rapid growth, however, has not been without confusion and controversy about issues either not specified in the Program Act, or unforeseen by the legislative process. We feel that these policy, regulatory, and statutory issues should be addressed by the people who actually run the program on a day-to-day basis and have the program's best interests at heart. In recognition of the need for additional support for the Choice Program schools, and to facilitate the continued success of the entire program, the New Jersey Interdistrict Public School Choice Association (NJIPSCA) is offering the following services to members of our association: OUR COMMITMENT TO THE INTERDISTRICT SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM: Cultivate a communication network which will give member schools up-to-date information about timelines, deadlines, policy changes, legislative initiatives, news cycles, and media event opportunities. Promote the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program for our member schools through state-wide and local media coverage, a member website, and telephone and email.