Special Needs Scholarship Program-Training

Summer 2023 Virtual Trainings

The Department will be holding virtual trainings for the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for the 2023-24 school year in the summer of 2023. All new SNSP Administrators and designees are strongly encouraged to attend. Additionally, continuing SNSP administrators or designees that would like a refresher on the requirements are also encouraged to attend.

Student Eligibility & Program Overview Training
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

• Gain an understanding of the 2023-24 SNSP application and student transfer requirements.
• Review sample SNSP applications and transfer request forms. This will help participants understand the student eligibility review process.
• Provide information about the requirements for SNSP students that are continuing to participate in the SNSP.
• Discuss the SNSP surety bond and permitted changes to the number of SNSP scholarships available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE OVERVIEW TRAINING.

Choice & SNSP Payment Process, Financial & Enrollment Audits Training
Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon

Registration Limit: The training is limited to 2 registrations per school. Individuals are encouraged to log in and view the training together.

• Learn about the financial audit requirements. All Choice & SNSP participants must annually provide a financial audit by October 15 following each school year.
• Describe the enrollment audit requirements.
• Describe the criminal background check requirements.
• Describe the payment process, including the actual cost payment option.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE FINANCIAL TRAINING.

Student Applications & Eligibility Trainings

• IEP/Services Plan Implementation and Quarterly Reports (PDF document)

School Requirements Trainings

• K4 Parental Outreach Activities (PDF document)
• Criminal Background Check
• Payment Process, Pupil Count Report, & Audit Overview
• 2022-23 Preliminary Enrollment Report Training
• 3rd Fri Sept Pupil Count Report Training
• 2nd Fri Jan Pupil Count Report Training

School Registration Trainings

• 2023-24 SNSP Registration Requirements Overview
• 2023-24 New SNSP Schools Notice of Intent to Participate
• 2023-24 Continuing SNSP Schools Notice of Intent to Participate
• 2023-24 Special Needs Scholarship Program Overview for New Schools to the Program (February 2023)

Archived Virtual Trainings

• SNSP Payment Process, Financial & Enrollment Audits Training PowerPoint
• Student Eligibility & Program Overview Training PowerPoint
  • Example Student Applications and Transfer Request for Activity:
    • Draft Application Checklist
    • Draft Transfer Request Checklist
      • Rogers Application
      • Brown Transfer
      • Everdeen Application
      • Banner Application
• 2022-23 SNSP Overview for New Schools to the Program Training Materials (February 2022)
• SNSP Payment Process, Financial & Enrollment Audits Training(July 2021)
• Describe the payment process, including the actual cost payment option.
• Describe the criminal background check requirements.
• Learn about the SNSP financial audit requirements. All SNSP participants must annually provide a financial audit by October 15 following each school year.

• Student Eligibility & Program Overview Training PowerPoint  (June 2021)

• Gain an understanding of the 2021-22 SNSP application and student transfer requirements.
• Review sample SNSP applications and transfer request forms. This will help participants understand the student eligibility review process.
• Provide information about the requirements for SNSP students that are continuing to participate in the SNSP.
• Discuss the SNSP surety bond and permitted changes to the number of SNSP scholarships available.