Nassau BOCES as Local School Authority's (LSA's) Designee  

   1. Initial letter informing non-public schools of visit with self-study non-public toolkit included

   2. Initial meeting at Nassau BOCES with district staff and non-public leaders to accomplish the following: 
                 Establish timeline
                 Create agenda for day of review 
                 Address any questions/concerns 
                 Review documentation and evidence if supplied
                 Discuss accreditation status within the last five years

   3. On-site visit:
                 Tour the school building 
                 Team meeting 
                 Classroom observations 
                 Faculty interviews 
                 Documentation review  
                 Address any questions/concerns

   4.  Nassau BOCES internal review for decision

   5.  Decision presented to district and non-public leaders 

   6.  Package preparation for district, non-public school and state

   7.  Decision letters prepared and sent to all districts that the student body reside 

If a school does not meet Substantial Equivalency, Nassau BOCES Substantial Equivalency Review (SER) service will: 
                 Lead a follow-up meeting with the LSA and non-public school leaders.  
                 Collaborate with non-public school on an improvement plan, generated with appropriate timeline and benchmarks.  
                 Meet with district and non-public leaders 30 days following the implementation of the plan.  
                 Recommend a final decision regarding Substantial Equivalency.  
                 Re-submit paperwork to the LSA and non-public school, for final determination with the state.