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New Jersey State Funded Nonpublic School Programs
2015-16 School Year
Nonpublic School ServicesDivision of Charter Schools,
School Choice and Educational Technology
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Overview of Nonpublic Programs-Responsibilities
Nonpublic Schools within District Boundaries
Consultation School and Student Participation
School Districts
Consultation Management and oversight Implementation
NJDOE
Regulations Funding disbursement Oversight
NJ Legislature
Statutes Annual funding amounts
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Overview of Nonpublic Programs
Chapter 192 – Auxiliary Services
Chapter 193 – Remedial Services
Nonpublic School Health Services
Nonpublic School Textbook Program
Nonpublic School Technology Initiative
Nonpublic School Transportation
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State Nonpublic Programs Participation
To participate in State
programs,
nonpublics
must:
•Register with the NJDOE
•Submit the Nonpublic School Enrollment Report every year!
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Chapter 192 and Chapter 193
• Compensatory education in language arts and math instruction
• ESL• Home Instruction
Auxiliary Services (Ch. 192)
• Evaluation, re-evaluation to determine eligibility for services
• Supplementary instruction• Speech-language services
Remedial Services (Ch. 193)
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Chapter 192/193District Responsibilities
Consult with the
nonpublics
Verify student
eligibility for services
Provide the services (or manage a provider)
Keep student records
Account for funds
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Chapter 192/193Eligibility Criteria
Full-time students in a nonpublic elementary or secondary school (grades K-12) located in New Jersey
• Eligible for all services• If a student boards on campus, the district where the parents reside
is the child’s district of residence
If parents/guardians are residents of New Jersey:
• May receive only initial or annual evaluation or re-evaluation (Chapter 193 services)
If parents/guardians are residents of another state:
• Must be submitted annually before services can begin
Parent application for services: 407-1 form
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Chapter 192/193Timely and Meaningful Consultation
Why?
•To provide the best services possible to students in nonpublic schools
When?
•Annually, in time to begin services at the start of the school year
•Before changing providers
•Before the RFP or competitive contracting processes
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Chapter 192/193Timely and Meaningful Consultation
What?
•Time, place and format of services
•Method of student assessment for evaluative and formative purposes
•How results will be communicated to nonpublic school parents
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Chapter 192/193Third-Party Provider
District retains responsibility for management, oversight and delivery of Chapter 192 and Chapter 193 services
Clinic or agency must be on NJDOE-approved list
• Scope and nature of services• Cost and method of payment for services• Professional staff, facilities and student records for services• Details of administration of the programs to be provided• Budget: administration, per student amounts for each service
and total program cost
Contracts should include:
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Chapter 192/193Sectarian Nonpublic Schools
• Instructional services must be supervised by district or service provider staff
• Religious instruction cannot be not introduced• Staff providing instructional services must be
employees of the district or contracted by the district
For sectarian nonpublic schools:
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Chapter 192/193Fiscal Management
Submit the Report of Nonpublic Auxiliary and Handicapped Services in November to receive funding for the following school year
Request additional funding if additional students need services through the Chapter 192-193 Funding Statement and Additional Funding Request
File the Nonpublic Project Completion Report in August
Retain all documentation of student eligibility 407-1 forms Proof of eligibility
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Chapter 192 Auxiliary Services - Overview
• Compensatory education in language arts and math instruction
• ESL• Home Instruction
Auxiliary Services (Ch. 192)
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Chapter 192: Compensatory Services
• To assist students who have academic needs that prevent them from succeeding in regular school programs
• Programs in language arts and math offered during or beyond the normal school day
• Supplemental to the regular programs
Compensatory Services
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Chapter 192: Compensatory ServicesStudent Eligibility
• Observational assessment + work samples
Kindergarten
• Teacher and parent survey, interviews, observational assessments
• Work samples collected over time, including performance based assessments
• Developmental screenings, checklists• Report cards, tests, projects
Grades 1-2: Three of the four measures listed
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Chapter 192: Compensatory ServicesStudent Eligibility
• Tested annually (after March 15 of prior year)• Below the 40th percentile on the most recent
version of a valid and reliable standardized assessment or below established proficiency level on the PARCC
• For students exhibiting poor classroom performance who scored below the 50th
percentile but not below the 40th percentile, use additional criteria, such as report cards, book level tests, teacher ratings and writing samples
Grades 3-12
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Chapter 192: ESLStudent Eligibility
Native language other than English
Scores below cut-off level of English language proficiency on a NJDOE-approved language proficiency test
• Level of reading English• Previous academic performance on a standardized test in English• Input of teachers and other staff
At least one other indicator:
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Chapter 192: Home InstructionStudent Eligibility
Unable to attend school for more than 10 consecutive days or 20 cumulative days due to a temporary or chronic health condition
Written determination from the student’s physician documenting need for confinement at the student’s residence or other treatment setting
Verification of documentation by the school district’s physician and approval or denial
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Chapter 192: Home InstructionDistrict Requirements
The school district or third-party provider must establish a written plan for delivery of instruction
The teacher providing instruction must be appropriately certified
The teacher must provide instruction for the number of days and length of time sufficient to continue the student’s academic progress dependent upon the student’s ability to participate
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Chapter 192: Home InstructionReferral for Evaluation
When the provision of home instruction exceeds 60 calendar days, the school physician must refer the student to the child study team for evaluation, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-4.8
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Chapter 193 Remedial Services - Overview
• Examination and Classification• Initial evaluation• Annual evaluation• Re-evaluation
• Supplementary Instruction• Speech Language Services
Chapter 193 – Remedial Services
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Chapter 193Initial Evaluation
Why?
•To determine if a student is eligible to receive Chapter 193 services and if so develop a service plan
When?
•Throughout the school year
•All evaluations must be completed by June 30 or if not, the entire evaluation is billed to the next school year
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Chapter 193 Annual Evaluation
Why?
•To determine if any revisions of a student’s service plan are required
When?
•Annually, or more often if necessary
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Chapter 193 Re-evaluation
Why?
•To determine if the student continues to be a student with a disability
When?
•Within three years of the previous classification or sooner if conditions warrant or if the student’s parent or teacher requests
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Chapter 193Supplemental Instruction
• May not replace the instruction provided by the general education teacher
• Must be specified in each student’s service plan• Must be delivered by an appropriately certified
teacher to an individual student or group of students not to exceed six
Supplemental to the primary instruction for the subject being taught
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Chapter 193Speech Language Services
• Includes language, articulation, voice and fluency• Must be specified in each student’s service plan• Must be delivered by an appropriately certified
teacher to individual students or groups of students not to exceed five
Provided to classified students in addition to the regular instructional program
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Chapter 192/193NJDOE Guidance
• Statute, code and DOE guidance
Auxiliary and Remedial Services for Nonpublic School Students Guidelines
• Effective consultation practices
Timely and Meaningful Consultation
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Nonpublic SchoolHealth Services
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Required Basic Nursing Services
Assistance with medical examinations including dental screening
Screening of hearing
Maintenance of student health records and notification of local or county health officials of any student who has not been properly immunized
Emergency care to students who are injured or become ill at school or during participation on school team or squad
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Additional Medical Services
• May include necessary equipment, materials, supplies
Additional medical services
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Health Services Recent Legislation
As of May 5, 2014, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:40-27.1, state funded nonpublic school nursing services providers are permitted to treat pre-K students in emergency situations Pre-K students must be attending a nonpublic
school with a Kindergarten to be eligible to receive nursing services in emergency situations
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Health ServicesTimely and Meaningful Consultation
Why?
•To advise the nonpublic school of the amount of funds allocated
•To agree on the health services to be provided and any supplies or equipment that can be purchased
When?
•Annually, in time to begin services at the start of the school year (new code in process)
•Before the RFP or competitive contracting processes
•Before changing providers (new legislation)
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Health ServicesConsultation Requirements
• Amount of funds allocated to the nonpublic school• Health services to be provided• Equipment or supplies to be provided• Criteria to be used in the contracting process• Start date for nursing services• How the nursing position will be filled in the event of
a long term absence or leave• Signed by the nonpublic school administrator and the
district chief school administrator, or designee
Nursing Consultation Agreement Form
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Health ServicesReporting Requirements
• Verification that the required conference was held (Nursing Consultation Agreement Form)
• A copy of the contract with the service provider, if applicable, and approved minutes of the district board of education meeting approving the contract for the year
• Rationale for the distribution of funds• A description of the type and number of services that were provided during
the previous school year (Annual Nonpublic School Nursing Report Form)
What?
• By October 1
When?
• The Executive County Superintendent with a copy to the nonpublic school administrator
To Whom?
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Health ServicesReporting Requirements
• Amount of funds allocated to the nonpublic school for nursing services
• Number of annual service hours• Nursing service hourly rate• Total nursing service costs• Nursing services to be provided• Equipment or supplies• Start date for nursing services
Rationale for the Distribution of Funds
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Health ServicesGuidance
• Statute, code and DOE guidance
The Nursing Program Guidance
• District cost constraints• Contracting with third-party providers
Nursing Services Fact Sheet
Model Service Provider Proposal Evaluation Rubric/Methodology
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Overview of Nonpublic School Responsibilities-Health Services
ALL Nonpublic Schools
Implementation
NJDOE
Regulations
NJ Legislature
Statutes
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Health ServicesNew Legislation
Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act, June 27, 2013 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41.6 PPE Form The Student-Athlete Cardiac Assessment
Professional Development Module Health History Update Questionnaire http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/h
ealth/services/athlete/ Additional Information on School Health Services:
http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/health/services/
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Health ServicesNew Legislation
New Epinephrine Requirements, February 5, 2015N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5(f) Maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors Permit school nurse or trained designee to administer to
any student without a known history of anaphylaxis when the nurse or trained designee in good faith believes the student is having an anaphylactic reaction
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Nonpublic School Textbook Program
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Nonpublic School Textbook ProgramDefinition of a Textbook
Textbook means books, workbooks or manuals, whether bound or in loose-leaf form; or electronic textbooks including but not limited to: Computer software Computer-assisted instruction Interactive videodisc Other computer courseware and magnetic media
May not be superseded by any other book for 5 years, except upon the authorization of the board of education
What?
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Nonpublic School Textbook ProgramDefinition of a Textbook
Reference materials Encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases and general special
purpose dictionaries, of which the student does not have individual use
Supplementary materials Supplementary books, magazines, newspapers and
audiovisual materials normally housed in the school library Other Materials
Test and testing materials Teacher’s editions of textbooks and review books Computers (hardware), computer software materials such as
blank discs, computer chips, and computer correction devices
Not
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Nonpublic School Textbook ProgramChallenges
Districts need textbooks at the start of the school year, but
Districts receive textbook funds in mid July, and
District purchasing processes may require board resolution
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Nonpublic School Textbook ProgramSolutions
• Consultation between the nonpublic school and the district should occur between March and April to determine the textbooks to be ordered for the upcoming school year and the number desired
Consultation
• In May, submit the purchase order• Use between 75% and 85% of the previous year’s
entitlement amount OR $50.00 times the count from the Nonpublic Enrollment Report as a conservative estimate of the nonpublic school’s entitlement
Prepare purchase order early
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Nonpublic School Textbook ProgramSolutions
• Upon receipt of the funds (3rd week in July), inform the nonpublic school of the State allocation received, AND
• Order additional textbooks with any remaining funds, in consultation with the nonpublic school
Receipt of the funds
• Textbooks should arrive within 6 to 8 weeks of ordering and prior to the beginning of the school year
Delivery of Textbooks
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Nonpublic School Textbook ProgramGuidance
• Statute, code and DOE guidance
Nonpublic School Textbook Program Guidelines
• Recommendations for district purchasing procedures that may improve the timeliness of textbook delivery
Best Practices for Timely Provision of Textbooks to Nonpublic Schools
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Other Nonpublic Programs
• See the PowerPoint presentation from the May 1, 2015 Nonpublic School Technology Initiative technical assistance session
Nonpublic School Technology Initiative
• Refer to the Nonpublic School Transportation Guidance Document for detailed information
• For additional nonpublic school-related procedures, see the Office of School Finance’s Student Transportation webpage
Nonpublic School Transportation
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Nonpublic School Federal Programs
IDEA Part B: NJDOE Office of Special EducationContact Pat Gray: [email protected]://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/
Title I: NJDOE Office of Supplemental Educational ProgramsContact Anthony Wright: [email protected]://www.state.nj.us/education/title1/leg/policy/equitable.shtml
Title III: NJDOE Office of Supplemental Educational ProgramsContact Lori Ramella: [email protected]://www.state.nj.us/education/bilingual/title3/nonpublic.htm
