Applicants must be born outside the United States or have two parents born outside the United States, must be a graduating senior at a [ Memorial scholarship is awarded annually to an incoming freshman who is the child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
This award recognizes financial need, academic achievement, and the candidate must show a strong commitment to service in the community. A declared major is not required, but preference [ This scholarship may be renewed annually for up to a maximum of four [ Joseph H. McManus Scholarship is available to graduating seniors or recent graduates of high schools in Dutchess County.
The scholarships shall be applied to tuition costs at accredited colleges or universities for a period not to exceed four 4 years. Applicants must be a resident of Dutchess County who are graduating from, or have graduated from a Dutchess County High [ Applicants must be graduating high school seniors in the year the scholarship is offered who will continue their education to prepare for a career in some way connected to the diverse [ Student must be a U. Must have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma by [ In addition to finding impacts on overall college-going for African Americans, the authors report significant increases in full-time college attendance, enrollment in private four-year colleges, and enrollment in selective four-year colleges for this group of students.
Download » PDF. Edited by Paul E. Peterson and Martin R. Private schools were more orderly than public schools. Parents of children who switched to private schools were much more satisfied with their schools than parents of public school students.
Among students offered scholarships, 53 percent used them to attend private schools for 3 full years. Parents who declined scholarships generally did so because they could not afford the added tuition and expenses. Five appendixes include research data and findings. City school districts are not generally required to provide transportation; but if provided, transportation must be offered equally to all children in like circumstances.
Superintendents of cities in excess of 1 million must notify nonpublic school officials who have requested transportation of the school calendar for the following year by June 1.
Nonpublic school vehicle operators may apply for reimbursement of the motor vehicle tax expended exclusively in education-related activities. Textbooks Upon request, local school districts have the power and the duty to loan textbooks free of charge to children enrolled in nonpublic schools. Textbooks must be designated for use by public schools or approved by school authorities.
School districts must loan textbooks to public and nonpublic schools on an equitable basis. The loan of free textbooks to parochial schools does not violate the New York Constitution. Allen, N. School districts have the power and duty to loan school library materials to pupils attending private schools.
The materials must be designated for use in any public elementary or secondary school of the state or approved by the board of education, trustees, or other school authorities. Testing Students at a registered nonpublic high school are eligible to receive a Regents Diploma or a local diploma if they complete the curriculum described in 8 CCR-NY Alternative testing can be used for students determined by the committee on special education as having a handicapping condition or students whose native language is other than English, with restrictions concerning the Regents Competency Tests in reading and writing.
Nonpublic schools must report the use of alternative testing procedures to the New York State Department of Education. A nonpublic school, not including a registered high school, will be placed under department review when the school scores below one or more of the review criteria discussed in 8 CCR-NY These criteria include results of assessments. Special Education Upon a parent or guardian's written request, nonpublic schools students may receive services for gifted pupils, occupational and vocational education, and education for students with disabling conditions and related services provided the instruction is given to public school students.
Transportation is provided if the distance between the nonpublic school and the public school exceeds one-quarter mile, except students with disabilities receive transportation according to their needs. Students are considered dually enrolled for the purposes of receiving the services. School districts may provide students with disabilities special services or programs through contracts with private residential and nonresidential schools approved by the commissioner.
School boards must provide suitable transportation up to a distance of 50 miles to and from a nonpublic school which a child with disabilities attends to receive special education services. The state department of education has a duty to audit nonpublic schools receiving public money for services to children with disabilities.
A nonpublic school may issue a high school individualized diploma to a pupil with a disability as defined in 8 CCR-NY Nursing and Health Upon request, local school districts must provide all health and welfare services and facilities that are available to public school students to students attending schools other than public ones.
Services may include, but are not limited to, those performed by a physician, dentist, dental hygienist, nurse, school psychologist, social worker, or speech therapist; maintenance of health records; and emergency care programs for ill or injured pupils. Private schools are eligible to apply to the office of mental health for education grants for the identification and treatment of adolescents who are at high risk for suicide.
Mental Hyg. Nonpublic secondary schools must have a guidance and counseling program for students in grades seven through In New York City, the department of education must provide at least one full-time nurse to a private primary or intermediate school with at least students that submits a written request and has a suitable medical room. Technology Upon request, local school districts will loan computer software to private school students free of charge. Software programs must be designated for use in any public school or approved by school authorities.
Upon request from an individual or group of individual nonpublic school students, local school districts must loan smart schools classroom technology free of charge. Twenty-first century public schools cannot be exempted from the part of the state education regulation that requires teacher, staff, and parent participation and involvement; maintenance of effort; or equitable participation of students and staff in nonpublic schools.
Laws of Professional Development No state policy currently exists. Reimbursement for Performing State and Local Functions The state commissioner of education annually apportions to qualifying schools nonprofit, nonpublic schools providing instruction in accordance with N. Laws, chapter , as amended by chapter The current list of mandated actions that are eligible for reimbursement is found here.
Home Schools Home Education Programs Parents of students of compulsory school attendance age must submit written notice to the superintendent of schools of their school district of residence of their intention to educate their child at home by July 1 of each school year. If parents decide to commence home instruction after the start of the year, they must submit the written notice within 14 days.
Initial and Renewal Applications Within 10 business days of receiving the parent's notice of intention, the school district must provide parents a copy of 8 CCR-NY The parent must submit a completed IHIP within four weeks of receiving the materials, or by August 15, whichever is later.
If the parent needs assistance in preparing the forms, the district must provide it upon request. The school district must notify the parent within 10 business days, or by August 31, whichever is later, whether or not the IHIP complies with state requirements.
If the IHIP is found deficient, the school district must provide written notice of its deficiency. If the IHIP is found deficient, the parent must submit a revised IHIP correcting the deficiency within 15 days of receiving notice of the deficiency or by September 15, whichever is later.
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