Nonpublic Schools Program Information and Forms

This page contains miscellaneous guidelines, forms, training courses and data tools to assist nonpublic school administrators with the performance of their daily duties and with finance related reporting.

See below for more information on:

• Administrative Cost Reimbursement Program
• Auxillary Services
• College Credit Plus
• Mobile Unit Funds
• State ADM

Administrative Cost Reimbursement Program 

Annual reimbursement is provided to chartered nonpublic schools for the actual mandated service administrative and clerical costs incurred by such school during the preceding school year. 

• ​Admin Cost Reporting Instructions
• Admin Cost Daily Log Sheet 
• Admin Cost Quarterly Summary 
• Admin Cost Common Activities

For funding reports, please click here.

Auxiliary Services

The Auxiliary Services Program is authorized under 3317.06, 3317.062 and 3317.024 of the Ohio Revised Code. 

• Auxiliary Services Guidelines

Optional Forms 

Public districts and nonpublic schools may substitute their own forms that meet the requirements set forth by the Auxiliary Service Guidelines.

• Auxiliary Services Request Form
• Auxiliary Services Lending Program Request
• Standardized Reporting (Year 1)
• Standardized Reporting Instructions (Year 1)
• Standardized Reporting (Year 2) 
• Standardized Reporting Instructions (Year 2) 

Final Expenditure Report

Public school districts and nonpublic schools receiving direct payment are required to submit a final expenditure report (FER) on an annual basis. 

• Instructions 

Election or Rescission for direct payment

A chartered nonpublic school is authorized to receive auxiliary service funds 1) directly or 2) through the public district where the school is located. Affidavit or notice of rescission form should be sent to schoolfinance@education.ohio.gov no later than April 1, 2025.

• Affidavit (Election for Direct Payment)
• Notice of Rescission

For funding reports, please click here.

College Credit Plus

Ohio’s new College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. Learn more about College Credit Plus for Nonpublic Schools.

Mobile Units Funds

Funds are available for the repair and/or relocation or replacement of Auxiliary Service mobile units, early retirement incentive and severance, and unemployment compensation reimbursement upon demonstration of need and approval from the Department of Education and Workforce.

• Mobile Unit Requisition Instructions
• Mobile Unit Requisition 
• Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) and Severance Requisition Instructions
• Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) and Severance Requisition 
• Unemployment Compensation Requisition Instructions
• Unemployment Compensation Requisition 

State ADM

The State ADM to be reported is the average enrollment of all the days in session during the first full week of October.

• State ADM Instructions 
• State ADM and Federal ADM Reporting Instructions 

 

Last Modified: 1/2/2025 10:23:28 AM

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