New Jersey State Funded Nonpublic School Programs 2015

New Jersey State Funded Nonpublic School Programs 2015 -16 School Year Nonpublic School Services Division of Charter Schools, School Choice and Educational Technology

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 2

Nonpublic School Textbook Program 3

Nonpublic School Textbook Program Definition of a Textbook What? ØTextbook 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§ Computer-assisted instruction § Interactive videodisc § Other computer courseware and magnetic media Ø May not be superseded by any other book for 5 years, except upon the authorization of the board of education 4

Nonpublic School Textbook Program Definition of a Textbook Not Ø Reference materials § Encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases and general special purpose dictionaries, of which the student does not have individual use Ø Supplementary materials § Supplementary books, magazines, newspapers and audiovisual materials normally housed in the school library Ø 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 5

Nonpublic School Textbook Program Challenges 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 6

Nonpublic School Textbook Program Solutions Consultation • 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 Prepare purchase order early • 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 7

Nonpublic School Textbook Program Solutions Receipt of the funds • Upon receipt of the funds (3 rd 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 Delivery of Textbooks • Textbooks should arrive within 6 to 8 weeks of ordering and prior to the beginning of the school year 8

Nonpublic School Textbook Program Guidance Nonpublic School Textbook Program Guidelines • Statute, code and DOE guidance Best Practices for Timely Provision of Textbooks to Nonpublic Schools • Recommendations for district purchasing procedures that may improve the timeliness of textbook delivery 9

Contact Us! Ø nonpublicschoolservices@doe. state. nj. us Ø Greg Kocher: (609) 633 -0251 10