DIVISION OF EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS
NONPUBLICSCHOOL APPROVAL BRANCH
200 WEST BALTIMORE STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
RECORD OF ONSITE MONITORING FINDINGS
COMAR 13A.09.09
NAME OF SCHOOL: ______LOCATION: ______
PHONE#______SCHOOL LEVEL: Kindergarten Elementary Secondary
CHECK REASON FOR ONSITE MONITORING 13A.09.09.04.D (Initial Monitoring) (Complaint) (Compliance) (Sanctions) ____
DATE OF ONSITE MONITORING/COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION:______
.03Certificate of Approval for the Educational Program
D. School operating consistent with specifications
E.____ Certificate posted in a conspicuous place on the premises
N.____ Montessori Validating document, as applicable
.04Compliance
C. Annual Report filed with the Department
H. ____ Certification of Nondiscrimination
I. ____ Certification of Compliance with Criminal Background Investigations Law
____ Certification of Compliance with Criminal Convictions, 2-206.1
J. ____ Certification of Compliance with Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law
.05Statement of Purposes
A. Written statement of purposes
B. Given to parents/legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students
.06Personnel Requirements
- ____ Administrative Head meets qualifications
____ Position description for Administrative Head
____ Daily schedule for Administrative Head
B.____ Teachers meet qualifications
- ___ Statement of teacher qualifications
____ Given to parents /legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students
.07Educational Program
A.____ Written curriculum
Consistent with statement of purposes
Provides program in English-language arts, mathematics, science,and social studies
for the grades enrolled, secondary school subjects for whichcredit is issued, and Montessoriareas of
instruction, as applicable
- ____ Instructional materials and equipment to implement written curriculum
- Library media collection supports and supplements implementation of the written curriculum
D. Written ratio of students to teachers or average class size
Given annually to parents/legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students
.08Student Records for Kindergartens, and Elementary Schools
A. Cumulative record for each student enrolled
B. Includes all required information
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.09Requirements for Secondary Schools
A. Minimum of 21 credits
B. Written policy of credits required for graduation, including 12 required and 9 additional credits
Given to parents/legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students
C. Written definition of full and, if applicable, partial unit of credit
Given annually to parents/legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students
D. Transcript includes all information
Transcripts maintained permanently
E. Diploma acceptable
.10Administrative Practices
A. Schedule of school day in writing
Given annually to parents/legal guardians of prospective and enrolled students
B. Written calendar states specific days and total number of days for the school year
Written calendar for a kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school provides at
least 170 days for the implementation of the educational program
Given to parents/legal guardians when a student enrolls and annually thereafter
C. Written policy of criteria for admission
Given to parents/legal guardians of prospective students
D.____ Public relations information accurate
.11Health, Fire Safety, and Zoning
A. For initial issuance, documentation of health, fire safety and zoning compliance on file
Documentation of subsequent inspections for compliance with health, fire safety and
zoning regulations maintained at the school
ONSITE MONITORING TEAMSCHOOL STAFF INTERVIEWED
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Signature of Nonpublic Approval Specialist Date ______
Signature of Branch Chief Date ______
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