Section 92-10-015 - Procedures for Nonpublic Schools Applying for Initial Accreditation or Adding Grades to Previously Accredited Schools015.01 The Department recognizes the contribution made by the nonpublic schools to the state system of education by extending alternatives and opportunities to the citizens of the state. Nonpublic schools seeking accreditation must notify the Department of their intent to seek accreditation by letter or email no later than July 1 prior to the school year of the application process.015.02 By November 1, each applicant nonpublic school must submit to the Department a report documenting compliance with this Chapter.015.03 By March 1, each applicant nonpublic school must be visited by a representative of the Department or a designee to verity the school's compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Reports of such visitations must be reviewed by the State Accreditation Committee, which must make recommendations to the Commissioner relative to accreditation for the following school year.015.04 Upon favorable review by the State Accreditation Committee, the Commissioner will make a recommendation to the Board that the applicant nonpublic school be granted accreditation.015.05 Upon favorable action by the Board, accreditation is granted for one school year from each July 1 through the following June 30. Renewal is granted based upon the school's compliance with this Chapter during the prior school year.015.06 When an approved nonpublic school is added to an accredited school system, the approved school must follow the procedures for applying for initial accreditation as provided in this Chapter.015.07 Accredited nonpublic schools intending to add new grades must inform the Department of such intent, by letter or email, no later than May 1 prior to the year in which the new grades will operate. If it is determined through visitation or reporting that the intended new grades can comply with the provisions of this Chapter, the Commissioner will submit a recommendation to the Board that the school be granted conditional accreditation to add new grades. Schools having conditional accreditation to add new grades must follow procedures established in Sections 015.02 through 015.05 of this Chapter for obtaining accreditation.92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 10, § 015
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