Sections 1117(a)(3)(B) and 8501(a)(3)(B) of the ESEA as amended by ESSA require each state to designate an "ombudsman to monitor and enforce" the legislative requirements for the participation of nonpublic school students, teachers and other educational personnel in ESEA programs. The NJDOE has designated Constance Webster, Ph.D., as the Nonpublic Ombudsman. Constance will serve as the NJDOE's primary point of contact for addressing questions and concerns from nonpublic school officials and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding the provision of equitable services under Title I, Part A, and Title VIII of ESEA as amended by ESSA. Constance’s contact information follows:

Constance Webster, PhD
ESSA Nonpublic Ombudsman 
Office of Nonpublic Schools
New Jersey Department of Education
609-376-3662
ombudsman.nonpublic@doe.nj.gov

Coming soon

• ESEA Nonpublic Affirmation of Consultation (PDF)
• ESEA Nonpublic School Participation Refusal Affirmation (PDF)
• LEA Requesting Consultation with Nonpublic School (sample letter) (Word)
• Use of ESEA Funds to Meet Identified Student Needs: A Planning Template for Nonpublic Schools

• Locating Nonpublic School Students Eligible to Participate in Title I (PDF)
• Nonpublic School Low Income Family Survey (PDF)
• Nonpublic School Requesting Title I Consultation with LEA (sample letter) (PDF)
• Title I Nonpublic School Service Agreement (PDF)

• Consultation for ESEA Nonpublic Equitable Services
• Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Requirements under the ESEA act of 1965 as Amended by ESSA
• Public Access to EWEG: How to View a School District's ESSA Application
• Purpose and Uses of Funds for ESEA Titled Programs
• Title I Part A - Providing Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Families
• Title IX, Part E Uniform Provisions Subpart 1 — Private Schools
• Title VIII, Part F - Providing Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel