SENDING DISTRICT PROCEDURES 2012-2013

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Step 1:  Students who wish to participate in this program submit a Notice of Intent to Participate form to their sending district (the district where the student lives) by November 1, 2011.

This Notice can be obtained here:

Note:  Resident students who are attending a non-public school do not need to submit a Notice of Intent to Participate.

Step 2:  Upon receipt of this Notice of Intent to Participate Form, the sending district shall provide written confirmation to the student’s parent or legal guardian of the student’s eligibility to participate no later than November 22, 2011.

     Suggested sample of this confirmation form.

Note:  In an instance where the parent has submitted the Notice of Intent to Participate by November 1, and has not received confirmation by November 22, then that parent’s child shall be deemed eligible for enrollment in the program.

Step 3:  The Sending District will receive notification from each Choice District by February 10 of those choice students from their district who have been accepted and who will require transportation .

OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION

The sending district is required to provide transportation or aid in lieu of transportation for any resident student to a choice district who resides more than 2 miles from the choice school if an elementary school student, or more than 2.5 miles from the choice school if a secondary school student, but not more than 20 miles from the choice school.  For more information about transportation regulations, please see: http://www.nj.gov/education/finance/transportation/procedures/