DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL APPROVAL
Please submit the following documents along with the application fee to the following address:
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Division of Accounting
P.O. Box 955
Trenton, NJ 08625-0955
Please check (√) items to ensure inclusion.
Included For LWD Use Only
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Acceptable Needs Further
Development
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Administrative Requirements for PVS Approval Checklist
Completed Application for Initial Approval
Signed and notarized Statement of Assurances
Non-refundable application fee of $700 in the form of a certified check
or money order only, payable to the Treasurer, State of New Jersey
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Franchise agreement (if applicable)
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Certificate of Authority, Certificate of Incorporation or Formation, or
proof of registration with county clerk’s office
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Incorporation papers (if applicable)
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Business Registration Certificate
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Bank statement or voided check in school’s name
10. Tuition Performance Bond which includes bond number, name and
address of school, amount of bond and expiration dates. The obligee
must be listed as the Department of Labor and Workforce Development
11. Current Public Liability and Workers’ Compensation Certificate of
Insurance
12. Certificate of Occupancy from local municipal authority
13. Current Certificate of Fire Inspection
14. Current Certificate of Health Inspection (if applicable)
15. Building lease signed by both school and building owners
16. Sketch of floor plan which includes exits, restrooms, break areas,
classrooms, labs, office where student records are located
17 Business Plan
18 Enrollment Agreement
19 School catalog which includes Dispute Resolution Policy and Refund
Policy
20 Sample of proposed advertising/marketing materials
21 Literacy Curriculum Approval Checklist along with supporting
documentation for all literacy related programs (see literacy checklist)
For LWD use only
Signature: Program Specialist
Date
Note: Sample documents are provided in the Initial Application Packet
ALL FORMS MAY BE DUPLICATED AS NEEDED
State Of New Jersey Department Of Education and Labor and Workforce Development
Application For Initial Approval 42004
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