The following documents are to be utilized by school Consultants and Validation Team members when working with the Evidence Based Accreditation (EBA) process. Please use the links below to access all necessary and required documentation.

NLSA Conflict of Interest

NLSA Conflict of Interest – Fillable (9/2019)

Consultant’s Documentation

NLSA EBA Consultant Manual (9/2019)
NLSA EBA Projected Timeline (9/2019)

Validation Team Documentation

NLSA EBA Team Captain Manual (9/2019)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Report Format (9/2019)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2019)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Report Submission Checklist (9/2019)
NLSA EBA Glossary of Terms (9/2019)

School Shepherd Award Documentation

NLSA School Shepherd Award Guidelines and Policies
NLSA School Shepherd Award Visit Team Nomination Form (PDF)
NLSA School Shepherd Award Visit Team Nomination Form (PDF – Fillable)

NLSA Classroom Observation Tool (Voluntary Use for 2019-2020)

NLSA Classroom Observation Tool (9/2019)
NLSA Classroom Observation Tool w/ Explanations (9/2019)

The following documents are to be utilized by school Consultants and Validation Team members when working with the Early Childhood accreditation process. Please use the links below to access all necessary and required documentation.

NLSA Conflict of Interest

NLSA Conflict of Interest – Fillable (9/2019)

Consultant’s Documentation

NLSA EC Consultant Manual (9/2019)
NLSA EC Projected Timeline (9/2019)
NLSA EC Self-Study Overview (9/2019)

Validation Team Documentation

NLSA EC Team Captain Manual (9/2019)
NLSA EC Validation Team Report Format (9/2019)
NLSA EC Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2019)
NLSA EC Glossary of Terms (9/2019)

School Shepherd Award Documentation

NLSA School Shepherd Award Guidelines and Policies
NLSA School Shepherd Award Visit Team Nomination Form (PDF)
NLSA School Shepherd Award Visit Team Nomination Form (PDF – Fillable)

If you are the Consultant or on the Validation Team for a school utilizing the September 2018 revision of the NLSA Evidence-Based Accreditation (EBA) or NLSA Early Childhood documents, the resources below are for your use.  Please note, the updated September 2019 release (available above) has no major changes from 2018 and addresses many concerns raised with the 2018 documents.  You may actually find it best to use the new documents since they would best serve you and the school.

NLSA EBA Consultant Manual (9/2018)
NLSA EBA Team Captain Manual (9/2018)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Report Format (9/2018)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2018)

NLSA EC Consultant Manual (9/2018)
NLSA EC Team Captain Manual (9/2018)
NLSA EC Validation Team Report Format (9/2018)
NLSA EC Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2018)

NOTE: A school must use the documentation available from when they received their Application acceptance letter from the NLSA national office (or more recent documentation if they choose).  The document year release which they are to use is listed on this letter which they receive from the National office.  If clarification is needed, please contact the NLSA national office.

NOTE: 2011 Early Childhood documentation must be received from your LCMS District Office or NLSA District Commissioner.  Please reach out to them with any additional questions.

If you are the Consultant or on the Validation Team for a school utilizing the September 2017 revision of the NLSA Evidence-Based Accreditation (EBA) documents, the resources below are for your use.  Please note, the updated September 2018 release (available above) has no major changes from 2017 and addresses many concerns raised with the 2017 documents.  You may actually find it best to use the new documents since they would best serve you and the school.

NLSA EBA Consultant Manual (9/2017)
NLSA EBA Team Captain Manual (9/2017)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Report Format (9/2017)
NLSA EBA Validation Team Exit Report PowerPoint Template (9/2017)

NOTE: A school must use the documentation available from when they received their Application acceptance letter from the NLSA national office (or more recent documentation if they choose).  The document year release which they are to use is listed on this letter which they receive from the National office.  If clarification is needed, please contact the NLSA national office.

NOTE: 2011 Early Childhood documentation must be received from your LCMS District Office or NLSA District Commissioner.  Please reach out to them with any additional questions.