Accreditation and
School Improvement
Educational Service Units, Rule 84
Publications and Presentations
REPORTS AND FORMS
Assurance Statements * Special Curriculum Forms * School Closure Affidavit
Applications * Other Forms
Assurance Statements
Assurance Statements are due to NDE on November 1
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Rule 10 Assurance Statement, Accredited School Systems (NDE 08-030)
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Rule 14 Asssurance Statement, Approved School Systems (NDE 08-029)
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Rule 18 Assurance Statement, Interim-Program School (NDE 08-047)
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ESU Assurance Statement and Application for Accreditation (NDE 03-043)
Checklists for Reviewing Rule 10 (Accredited) Schools:
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Public K-12 Schools Worksheet
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Nonpublic Accredited Schools Worksheet
Checklist for Reviewing Rule 14 (Approved) Nonpublic Schools:
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Nonpublic Approved Schools Worksheet
Special Curriculum Forms
Special forms for nonpublic schools are filed, if necessary, when reporting curriculum through NSSRS
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Biennial Courses Form (NDE 08-023) - There are two forms available for your use, the second one allows you to fill in the form on your computer before printing. Otherwise, they are the same form.
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Cooperative Arrangements Course Form (NDE 08-021) - There are two forms available for your use, the second one allows you to fill in the form on your computer before printing. Otherwise, they are the same form.
School Closure Due to Uncontrollable Circumstances
If schools are unable to meet the 450/400/1032/1080 instructional hours, the following affidavit may be filed 10 days after the end of the school year
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Affidavit of School Closing (NDE 08-050)
Applications
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Conditional Approval for a new school - Due May 1 (NDE 08-012)
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New Interim-Program School - Due May 15 (NDE 08-046)
Schools applying to move from approved Rule 14 to accredited Rule 10 notify NDE of their intent by July 1, follow the applicable Documentation Report checklist, and submit documentation to NDE by November 1:
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Documentation Report for Secondary Schools
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Documentation Report for Elementary Schools
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Documentation Report for K-12 Schools
Other Forms
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Report of High School District Superintendent on non-aligned Private, Denominational, or Parochial Schools - Due January 15 and June 15
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Waiver Request checklist







