Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Recommended Timeline for Delivery of Services and Products
Acronyms used in table:
- ESEA: Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- EWEG: Electronic web-enabled Grant System
- IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- NJDOE: New Jersey Department of Education
| Document or Activity | Description | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
For ESEA grants:
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The district uploads the ESEA Nonpublic Affirmation of Consultation form in NJDOE Homeroom. If the nonpublic school elects not to participate in an ESEA program, upload a completed and signed ESEA Nonpublic School Participation Refusal Affirmation in NJDOE Homeroom. | May – end of June or when spring consultation is complete |
| Entitlement figures for Federal programs (IDEA and ESEA) | NJDOE provides entitlement figures to districts. | May – June |
| ESEA Application | The district submits the ESEA application in EWEG. | Before July 1 |
| Services and purchased products | The district or service provider begins services for eligible students. Purchased products are delivered to nonpublic schools. | July 1 |
| Notification of ESEA carryover funds | The district notifies the nonpublic school of the carrover amount once the final report is received. | Mid-October – mid-November |
| Consultation for expenditure of ESEA carryover funds | The district consults with the nonpublic school to plan for the expenditure of the carryover funds. | Mid-October – mid-November (within three weeks of notification of ESEA carryover funds) |