Nonpublic/Public Services

Nonpublic/Public Programs

The SCESC provides public school districts with a comprehensive non-public program that fulfills state requirements, while remaining compliant with state guidelines and within state funding through our Nonpublic/Public Programs.

 

Service Options Include:

Chapter 192 Program

• • • Compensatory education (reading, writing, math)
    • English as a second language
    • Home instruction

Chapter 193 Program (Special Education Services)

• • • Evaluation and determination of eligibility services
    • Speech evaluations
    • Speech services for articulation, fluency, language and vocal disorders
    • Supplemental instruction

Nonpublic Chapter 226 (Nursing Services)

• • • Maintenance of student health records
    • Assistance with medical screenings (dental, hearing, scoliosis)
    • Emergency care to students who are ill or injured when the nurse is on duty

Nonpublic IDEIA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act)

• • • Accesses revenues for related services and/or supplies to students eligible for special education through federal funding
    • Additional pullout speech and supplementary services
    • Occupational therapy
    • Additional contracted services/supplies as permitted by code

Nonpublic Security Aid Program

• • • Coordination of the annual consultation meeting
    • Informs the nonpublic schools of the State allocation
    • Obtains the necessary approvals and submits the purchase orders
    • Purchase security services and equipment requests from approved vendors
    • Delivery and Disposition of Equipment and Technology 
    • Maintain the Nonpublic School Security Program accounting

Nonpublic Technology Initiative Program

• • • Obtaining district approval of requested technology
    • Coordination of the annual consultation meeting
    • Submission of purchase orders
    • Processing payments to vendors

Nonpublic Textbook Program

• • • Informs the nonpublic schools of the State allocation
    • Obtains the necessary approvals and submits the purchase orders
    • Purchase and loan of textbooks
    • Maintenance of Individual Student Requests for textbook loans
    • Responsible for receipt of the textbooks
    • Inventory of textbooks
    • Arranges for pick up or delivery to the nonpublic schools
    • Coordination of the annual consultation meeting

 

In addition, the SCESC is available to provide public school districts with child study team evaluations and support services on a fee for service basis. Fee schedules are available upon request.

Nonpublic schools may be eligible to receive services for their students through several programs. All available programs require that a nonpublic school must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Education and must complete the Nonpublic Enrollment Report annually, located in the NJDOE Homeroom under NONPUBLIC ENROLLMENT. Federal programs require schools to be Nonprofit for eligibility.