Special Education

Nonpublic school students are eligible for a range of special services through the Federal IDEA law. Services include evaluation, educational services, speech and vocational therapy, counseling, and more. Teach Coalition works in our member states to ensure these funds and services reach our students through legislation, advocacy, and coalition building. To learn more, click here: FL NJ NY PA

In an uncertain world, attacks against Jews are at all-time high. Schools, shuls, and community organizations desperately seek resources to prevent attacks and keep our families safe. Teach Coalition has developed security initiatives in multiple states that provide grants, allocations, personnel, training, and risk/vulnerability assessment. To learn about the initiatives in your state, click below.  

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The Covid-19 Pandemic has fundamentally changed education and created major challenges, as well as opportunities, for nonpublic schools. Teach Coalition worked nationally throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to navigate the myriad challenges faced by schools and families by establishing kosher grab ‘n go meal sites, facilitating technology acquisition, and serving as a liaison to government on reopening planning. Teach Coalition has also advocated for tens of millions of federal funding dollars for schools through the CARES Act and has assisted scores of schools in accessing this funding. 

K-12 Scholarships

Recognizing the value of diverse educational opportunities, many states have established tax credit K-12 scholarship programs that alleviate the financial burden on nonpublic schools’ tuition paying families. Teach Coalition works to lobby for and craft legislation that creates and strengthens these programs and ensures they are funded properly. To learn more, click here:

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Busing

Busing for nonpublic school students enables every student to have the opportunity to attend a Jewish school. As there is often no statutory obligation for a school district to provide these services, advocacy is the only route to get districts to allow and pay for transporting nonpublic school students. To learn more about Teach Coalition’s efforts in specific states, click on your state. 

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Mandated Services

Mandated Services Aid is a New York State Education Department program that reimburses schools for the costs associated with fulfilling designated mandates, including attendance-taking, administering state tests, keeping immunizing records, and more. It is the largest source of government funding for nonpublic schools in New York State. Teach Coalition not only advocates for continued and increased funding for Mandated Services Aid for New York schools, but also provides expert claim analyses, processing, and submission services for our member schools