Important Links for Information Regarding New York State and New York City Regulations, Requirements, Programs, and Funding Opportunities

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Requirements:

ACS Vouchers for NYC

Anti-Harassment Training Memo

Article 43 NYC

Article 47 NYC

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Requirements

Basic Education Data System (“BEDS”) Code Application

BEDS Code Overview

BEDS Report

Child Abuse Prevention Training Chart

D-20 Training for NYC Schools

Diploma Requirements

External User Accounts for NYC

F-07 Training for NYC Schools

Fire and Emergency Drills Memo 

High School Registration

Immunization Requirements

Immunization Information

Incorporation

IRS Form 5578 (Annual Certification of Racial Nondiscrimination)  

Mandatory Trainings Memo

Mandated Reporter Training  

Manual for New Administrators of Nonpublic Schools  

NYS Assessments  

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

Substantial Equivalency:

Funding Opportunities:

Academic Intervention Services (AIS) 

Art & Music Teacher Salary Reimbursement Grant (AMTS)

Federal Nonprofit Security Grant (NSGP)

Mandated Services Aid (MSA) & Comprehensive Attendance Policy (CAP)

MST Grant

Nonpublic School Safety Equipment Grant (NPSE)

National School Lunch Program

NYC Security Guard Reimbursement Program  

Smart Schools Bonds Act (SSBA)

State Loan Programs Guidelines

State Loan Programs Allocations

Title Programs PowerPoint

Resources:

Important Contacts:

NYSED Website

NYSED’s Office of Religious and Independent School Support (ORISS)

Office of Nonpublic and Charter Schools (ONPCS)

NYC ONPCS Contact Information for NPSIS:

NYC Title Contacts:

  • The Jewish Education Project:

  • Sara Seligson | Senior Managing Director, Day Schools & Yeshivot and School Food Services
    (646) 472-5345
    [email protected]

  • Shay M. Cohen | Manager, Government Funded Programs, Day Schools & Yeshivot
  • (646) 472-5333
  • [email protected]

Rockland Title Contacts:

  • Rabbi Hersh Horowitz
  • Executive Director
  • Community Outreach Center
  • (845) 356-9600 ext. 109
  • [email protected]

NPSE Grant Consultant

Yaakov Tzvi Katz
Ztak School Solutions
ztakschoolsolutions.com
[email protected]
646-708-2595

Fingerprinting Chart:

Program Type Which Employees Which Agency When SCR Access and clearance results Additional Paperwork Fingerprints obtained through
Article 43 that is not enrolled New Employees DOI DOHMH Before beginning work No SCR access and no access to results B series Identigo
Article 43 that is enrolled (receiving subsidies) All Employees and volunteers OCFS. Check done through SCR online clearance system (OCS) October 1 and one week after birthday of existing employees and volunteers Yes SCR access and no access to results 6000 Series Identigo
Article 47 All employees and volunteers DOI Check done through SCR online clearance system (OCS) DOHMH October 1 and one week after birthday of existing employees and volunteers Yes SCR access and no access to results A Series Identigo
Article 47 that is enrolled. All employees and volunteers DOI Check done through SCR online clearance system (OCS) October 1 and one week after birthday of existing employees and volunteers Yes SCR access and no access to results A Series Identigo
Legally Exempt programs (outside of NYC) All Employees and volunteers OCFS. Check done through SCR online clearance system (OCS) October 1 and one week after birthday of existing employees and volunteers Yes SCR access and no access to results 6000 Series Identigo
UPK New Employees DOE Before beginning work Yes SCR access and no access to results PETS
UPK that gets Federal Funds All employees DOE Before beginning work Yes SCR access and no access to results PETS