N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:14-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 6A:14-7.3 - Amendment procedures for receiving schools

(a) An approved receiving school for students with disabilities may amend its policies, procedures, the services provided, or the location of its facilities by obtaining prior written approval from the Department of Education through the county office of education.

1. To amend the policies, procedures, nature, and/or scope of the services provided, or to increase or decrease the services provided, the approved receiving school shall submit the following:

i. A copy of the revised policy and/or procedure;

ii. A revised description of the scope and nature of the services to be offered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-7.2; and

iii. A list of professional staff who will provide the services. The list shall verify each individual's certification and license, if one is required, that a criminal history review pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1has been completed for the individual, and the function he or she shall perform.

2. To amend the location of its facilities, an approved private school for students with disabilities shall submit a copy of the valid health, fire, HVAC inspections, occupancy and, if applicable sewerage plant.

3. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18.4, if an approved private school for students with disabilities seeks to expand the school and its program by opening an additional location, the school shall submit an application for approval as a new private school for students with disabilities in accordance with this subchapter and receive approval prior to operating an approved private school in the new location.

(b) When a professional staff member leaves or a new professional staff member is hired by an approved private school for students with disabilities, the approved private school shall provide written notification to the Department of Education through the county office of education within seven calendar days of the change.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:14-7.3

Amended by R.2006 d.315, effective 9/5/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2253(a), 38 N.J.R. 3530(b).
In (a)1iii, inserted ", that a criminal history review pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 has been completed for the individual"; in (a)2, substituted "students with disabilities" for "the disabled" and "HVAC" for "boiler"; added (a)3; in (b), substituted "students with disabilities" for "the disabled".

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 1822(b), effective 10/5/2020