Chapter 192 Home Instruction Services for Nonpublic School in Lakewood

The Lakewood Board of Education is procuring home‑instruction services for eligible students enrolled in non‑public schools within the district, under New Jersey Chapter 192/193 statutes. A qualified provider must deliver certified‑teacher instruction at the student’s home within five school days of eligibility, maintain parent/guardian presence, align instruction with the student’s non‑public school curriculum, and submit detailed monthly portfolios. The contract runs from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024, with optional extensions, and payments are made monthly based on the state‑determined hourly fee. The award was recommended to the sole responsive vendor, Tree of Knowledge. • Provides mandatory home‑based instruction for students with health‑related absences (≥ 10 consecutive or ≥ 20 cumulative days). • Requires certified teachers, parental presence, curriculum alignment, and extensive documentation/reporting. • Payment is hourly, set by the NJ Department of Education; no fixed dollar amount disclosed. • Contract term is two years with possible one‑year (up to two) or two‑year extensions, and strict insurance, debarment, and political‑contribution compliance requirements.