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Local news
West Orange library to host “Tumbling Tots Story Time” for ages 2-5 and caregivers on Apr. 25. The event is from 11-11:30 a.m. and will feature rhymes, music, and movement. Add to 📅.
West Orange Public Library
West Orange library to host a free “Tools for Building Business” lunch and learn on Apr. 26. Participants will learn how to use financial data analysis when making business decisions from 12-2 p.m. Guest speaker Bill Carlson, customer success manager at Data Axle Reference Solutions, will lead the discussion. Add to 📅.
West Orange Public Library
West Orange Arts Council to host “The Arts and Mental Health” conversation on Apr. 25. The event, scheduled from 6-8 p.m. at West Orange Art Gallery, 551 Valley Rd., will feature a discussion on the intersection of arts and mental health. Add to 📅.
West Orange Arts Council
Essex County plans a free virtual naloxone training for opioid overdose prevention Apr. 25. Training is in partnership with Rutgers and begins at 11 a.m. Attendees receive free naloxone nasal spray kits. Registration available by email. Add to 📅.
Essex County
Regional news
A federal district court judge recently approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit between a group of special education families and N.J.’s Department of Education. The lawsuit claimed the N.J. DOE was violating federal and state law by delaying due processing for services for children with disabilities, with waits for a decision from an Administrative Law Judge reaching up to 212-312 days, rather than the required 45 days. In 2019, less than 5% of due process complaints within N.J. were resolved in a timely manner. According to the settlement, the court will appoint a compliance monitor to oversee the department’s adherence to the agreement and provide reports to the public every four months. The department must achieve a 95% compliance rate for a four-month period.
NJ Education Report
