Private School Participation in Federal Programs
Participation in Federal Programs Webinar
海角社区’s Federal Program Equitable Services Ombudsmen hosted a webinar focusing on the requirements and procedures for school districts and private schools for the 2023–24 school year.
Registration Open - Private School After-School Workshop
with Neural Education on Wednesday, November 6, 4:00-6:00 pm. This workshop qualifies for 2 free CCDEI clock hours.
Private School After-School Workshop with Neural Education (on-line)
Registration is now open
for the
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
4:00-6:00 pm
This workshop qualifies for 2 free CCDEI Clock Hours
The students, parent/guardians, and educators of non-profit, private schools–approved by the –may be eligible for services provided through some Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) federal education programs. These services can provide a valuable supplement to the core programming and professional development of participating private schools.
- Program Basics
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- Detailed federal program descriptions for participation
- USDA Child Nutrition Family Income Guidelines
- School District Requirements
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District Requirements
- District Directions for participation in federal programs
- Education Data System (EDS) Log-In Instructions-Accessing the application to indicate a private school’s intent to participate in federal programs.
Required Documentation for Initial Consultation
- Complete an Affirmation of Consultation for each participating private school.
- For private schools participating in Title I, Part A, complete the Title I, Part A Record of Agreed Upon Services.
- Districts must provide and explain the Complaint Procedures.
Services to Out-of-District Private Schools
- Private School Requirements
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Private School Requirements
To be eligible to participate in federal programs, private schools must be state-approved and non-profit. The yearly approval process is completed through the .Federal Program Participation
- Private School Directions
- Education Data System (EDS) Log-In Instructions-Accessing the application to participate in federal programs.
- Federal Programs & Non-Regulatory Guidance/Legislation
- ESEA Equitable Services Allocations
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An SEA must provide to private school officials the allocation of funds for educational services and other benefits for each covered ESEA program that a district has determined are available for eligible private school children and educators (ESEA Section 8501(a)(4)(C); CFR 299(a)(4)).
Sample Communications
- District to Out-of-District Private School
- Private School to Parents to Collect Title I Student Eligibility Information
- Interlocal Agreement 1
- Interlocal Agreement 2
Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS)
Review the for questions related to the EANS program under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act). Congress reiterated the need for non-public schools to participate in emergency education relief programs by establishing a separate program under GEER, rather than relying on the equitable services requirements that typically apply to elementary and secondary formula grant programs.