Timeline and Important Dates

June

Rockwood Determines Title I.A Schools for the following school year
Using economic deprivation data

July

Rockwood Announces Title I.A schools for the following school year
Using Rockwood Deprivation Data

August–September

Nonpublic Schools Prepare for DESE Registration
Collect Economic Deprivation Data and Submit Data to Rockwood

September 15

Nonpublic Student Referrals Due to Rockwood
on or before 9/15, then add as needed through the school year

September

Verification Data Due to Rockwood from Nonpublics-PRIOR to DESE Registration
Enter on Google Drive; link provided via email

September 15–November 30

RSD Checks Verification Data and Creates Registration Summary
Verification Data Spreadsheet; Google Drive link provided via email

September 21, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Federal Programs Consultation / Nonpublic Luncheon, Administrative Annex A100

September 20

Watch for the Annual DESE Nonpublic Webinar posted in early Oct
DESE Nonpublic website

October 1–November 30

Nonpublic Schools DESE REGISTRATION for the following school year
DESE Web Applications web page

October 5, 2023, 9:30-11:30 am

DESE Nonpublic Webinar

December 1–February 28

VERIFICATION WINDOW OPEN; Nonpublic Registration verified by LEA (local education agency/local school district)
Verification of enrollment and economic deprivation counts

April 17, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Federal Programs Consultation / Nonpublic Luncheon, Administrative Annex A100