Approval Process Timeline
Each of the dates listed move to the subsequent business day if they fall on a holiday or weekend. All are 5:00 pm deadlines.
2011-2012 School Year
Fall 2011 approval cycle
April 1, 2011 - Criteria and provider application form available on DLD website.
September 1, 2011 – Deadline for providers to submit application form for this review period.
September-October 2011 – Approval Reviewers read applications.
November 1, 2011 – Applicants notified of approval status. Appeals are due 15 working days after notification. Appeal decisions will be made within 45 working days of receipt of the appeal.
February 1, 2012 - Approved providers list updated by this date.
Approvals made during this cycle will go into effect in the 2012-2013 school year, will continue through the 2015-16 school year and should be renewed no later than the Spring 2016 renewal cycle. Learn more about renewing approval.
Spring 2012 approval cycle
February 15, 2012 - Criteria and provider application form available on DLD website.
March 15, 2012 – Deadline for providers to submit application form for this review period.
March-June 2012 – Approval Reviewers read applications. Applicants notified of approval status. Appeals are due 15 working days after notification. Appeal decisions will be made within 45 working days of receipt of the appeal.
June, 2012 - Approved providers list updated.
Approvals made during this cycle will go into effect in the 2012-2013 school year, will continue through the 2015-16 school year and should be renewed no later than the Spring 2016 renewal cycle. Learn more about renewing approval.
2012-2013 School Year
Spring 2013 approval cycle
January 1, 2013 - Criteria and provider application form available on DLD website.
February 1, 2013 – Deadline for providers to submit application form for this review period.
March-June 2013 – Approval Reviewers read applications. Applicants notified of approval status. Appeals are due 15 working days after notification. Appeal decisions will be made within 45 working days of receipt of the appeal.
June, 2013 - Approved providers list updated.
Approvals made during this cycle will go into effect in the 2013-2014 school year, will continue through the 2016-17 school year and should be renewed no later than the Spring 2017 renewal cycle. Learn more about renewing approval.