Nonpublic Schools and Nonpublic Agencies

Nonpublic Schools

• Local Educational Agency Onsite Visit for Nonpublic School Form (PDF; Updated 24-Aug-2026)
  Pursuant to Senate Bill 373 (2025–2026), local educational agencies shall report the findings resulting from a monitoring visit to a nonpublic school, as required in California Education Code (EC) Section 56366.1(e)(4)(B), to the California Department of Education (CDE) using the Local Educational Agency Onsite Visit for Nonpublic School Form developed and published by the CDE on its internet website, within 60 calendar days of the onsite visit. The completed form must be submitted to the Nonpublic Schools Unit by email at NPS@cde.ca.gov.
• Seeds of Partnership Webinars on Senate Bill 373: Special Education and Nonpublic Schools
  On May 21, 2026, the Seeds of Partnership conducted two informational webinars regarding the new requirements of nonpublic schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), and the CDE, as stated in Senate Bill 373.
• Nonpublic Schools Certification Data Worksheet (XLSX; Updated 20-Oct-2026)
  The Nonpublic School (NPS) spreadsheet contains certification information regarding all the NPSs currently certified by the CDE. This spreadsheet is updated monthly.
• Nonpublic Schools Unit Interview Tool for Out-of-state Nonpublic Schools
  Per California EC 56366.1(k)(2), the CDE shall develop an interview tool to be used for interviews with pupils to assess the pupil’s perceptions of the NPS and the services provided, discuss progress, and address any concerns. The interview tool shall require interviews to include, at minimum, the pupil’s perceptions of being treated with respect and dignity and of whether the staff maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Per EC 56366.1(k)(2), the tool shall be made available to LEAs upon request to conduct interviews.
  
• Nonpublic Schools Certification Applications
  New process for submitting NPS Certification Applications.
• New or Renewal Nonpublic Schools Application
  General information for completing the NPS application documents for certification or recertification.
• Nonpublic Schools Out-of-State Placement (Updated 15-May-2025)
  Reporting requirements for out-of-state NPS placement.
• Nonpublic Schools Legal Advisory
  Waivers and Retroactive Reimbursement to Parents who have made Unilateral Placements in an NPS prior to July 1, 1998, or, on or after July 1, 1998.
  • For waiver requests under the jurisdiction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction as referenced above, please see the Submit a Waiver Request web page for more information, and the Attachment for Waivers web page regarding required attachments.

Nonpublic Agencies

• Nonpublic Agencies Certification Data Worksheet (XLSX; Updated 10-Sep-2026)
  The Nonpublic Agencies (NPAs) spreadsheet contains certification information regarding all the NPAs currently certified by the CDE. This spreadsheet is updated monthly.
• Nonpublic Agencies Certification Applications
  New process for submitting NPA Certification Applications.
• New or Renewal Nonpublic Agency Certification Applications
  General information for completing the NPA application documents for certification or recertification.
  
• Out-of-State Nonpublic Agency Certification Requirements (Posted 19-Mar-2019)
  March 15, 2019, letter to Special Education Directors and Select NPA Administrators.
• Nonpublic Agencies Out-of-State Placement (Updated 29-Jun-2017)
  Reporting requirements for out-of-state NPA placement.
• Nonpublic Agencies Legal Advisory
  Waivers and Retroactive Reimbursement to Parents who have made Unilateral Placements in an NPA prior to July 1, 1998 or, on or after July 1, 1998.
  • For waiver requests under the jurisdiction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction as referenced above, please see the Submit a Waiver Request web page for more information, and the Attachment for Waivers web page regarding required attachments.