The Every Student Succeeds Act Benefits to Private School Students, Teachers, & Other Education Personnel
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) was amended in Dec. 2015 by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and requires school districts to provide equitable services to non-public/private school students, teachers, and other education personnel in some of its major grant programs. While non-public/private schools cannot receive direct funding from these federal grant programs, their students and teachers may be eligible to receive benefits, services, and materials with federal grant resources. The amount and type of services available to non-public/private schools is determined by grant program, based on equitable participation requirements and is discussed and determined as part of ongoing consultation with the school district.
- FY23 ESEA Equitable Services of Notice of Allocations
- Equitable Services to Private Schools Series: Title I
- Equitable Services to Private Schools Series: Title II-A
- Equitable Services to Private Schools Series: Title III
Consultation Sample Forms
- Private School Consultation Packet Sample
- Private School Consultation Agreement Sample
- Equitable Services Complaint to the Ombudsman
- Sample MOU Policies - Equitable Services with another LEA to Private Students and Teachers
- Sample District Policies - Equitable Services to Non-public/Private School Students & Teachers
United States Department of Education Non-Regulatory Guidance
- ESSA Non-Regulatory Guidance: Fiscal Changes & Equitable Services
- ESEA Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title I - Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Students
- ESEA Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title IX (ESSA Title VIII) - Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Students/Teachers
- ESSA Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title II, Part A - Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Learning
- ESSA Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title III – English Learners
- ESSA Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program