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ESSA Equitable Services Guidelines for Private Schools

Key points and guidance on providing equitable services to private schools under ESSA grants, including consultation, funding allocation, control of funds, service requirements, and complaint procedures. Resources and contacts for assistance included.

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ESSA Equitable Services Guidelines for Private Schools

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  1. Equitable Services to Private Schools under ESSA Grants for Education Management System (GEM$) June 2023 1

  2. ESSA Equitable Services: Six Key Points 1. In key ESEA programs, the law provides for equitable participation of private school students, teachers and other educational personnel, and, in some cases, families….Outreach through written offer to participate; Title I funds follows the eligible student; Titles II, III, and IV to schools within district boundaries 2. Consultation must be timely and meaningful…Planning meeting and ongoing communication; spring notice, plan before you apply, incorporate needs of private school students and seriously consider private school views 3. Funds generated for equitable services must be equal on a per- pupil basis…Allocation is calculated in application based on reported numbers 2

  3. ESSA Equitable Services: Six Key Points 4. A public agency must control funds. Private schools do not receive funds…You hire, purchase, supervise, and inventory materials 5. Services must be secular, neutral, and non-ideological; supplemental; and costs must be allowable, necessary, and reasonable…You determine what meets federal grant guidelines 6. Private school officials have the right to file a formal complaint…if key elements above are not adhered to 3

  4. Guidance and Resources • Equitable Services Webpage: www.doe.mass.edu/federalgrants/resources/equitableservices-essa/ • USED guidance – question and answer • DESE resource guide – step-by-step guide • Sample offer of consultation to private schools • Suggested timelines related to equitable services • ESSA statute • Title I, Sec. 1117(a)(3)(B), and • Title VIII, Sec. 8501(a)(3)(B)…for Title IIA, IIIA, and IVA programs • ESSA Ombudsman • Alex Lilley • ESEAequitableservices@mass.gov 4

  5. ESSA Equitable Services in GEM$ Tip: To begin filling out any part of the application, you must ensure it is at “Application Started” status first. 5

  6. ESSA Equitable Services in GEM$ Consortium Members 6

  7. ESSA Equitable Services in GEM$ Consortium Members 7

  8. Let’s look at Title I, Part A Equitable Services Page: ESEA private school requirements and helpful resources at the top of the page. 8

  9. Title I, Part A Equitable Services Page cont… 9

  10. Title I, Part A Equitable Services Page cont… 10

  11. Title I, Part A Equitable Services Page cont… 11

  12. Title I, Part A Equitable Services Page cont… 12

  13. Title II, III, IV Part A Equitable Services 13

  14. Title II, III, IV Part A Equitable Services cont… 14

  15. Title II, III, IV Part A Equitable Services cont… 15

  16. Title II, III, IV Part A Equitable Services cont… 16

  17. Title II, III, IV Part A Equitable Services cont… 17

  18. Demonstration in GEM$ DEMO 18

  19. Questions 19

  20. Thank You Federal Grant Programs Office • Federal Grant Liaison Contact List • ESSA Ombudsman • Alex Lilley • ESEAequitableservices@mass.gov • Phone: 781-338-6230 • www.doe.mass.edu/federalgrants 20

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