As an advocate for more than 200 yeshivot and day schools, the BJE's Government Relations Team helps school administrators: comply with government rules, regulations, and requirements, apply for entitlements, and be made aware of the latest educational developments and opportunities. BJE also guides in the spending of government allocated funds for library and resource materials in general studies curricula.

Representing Jewish education programs, issues, and concerns, the GR Team members serve on several committees including:

• National Leadership of Private Education,
• U.S. Department of Education Commissioner's Advisory Council for Nonpublic School Education and Special Education Services,
• N.Y. State Department of Education Committee of Non-Public School Officials,
• N.Y. City Department of Education Office on Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS),
• U.S. Department of Education.

The GR Team contributed to the development of the regulations associated with Public Law 105-17 (IDEA), negotiated with New York State for yeshivot to have on-site special education services, and helped prepare Jewish schools for changes in Regents tests. Following a Federal District Court decision in the Russman Case, the GR Team negotiated with New York City for yeshivot to have special education remedial services on-site. The GR Team lobbied hard for the U.S. Supreme Court overturning of the Aguilar vs. Felton ruling which barred public school teachers from teaching remedial classes in parochial schools.