Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 - Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel - Non-Regulatory Guidance

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Non-Regulatory Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education explains Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, focusing on equitable services for eligible private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel. It outlines purpose and background, then details general Title VIII requirements, especially consultation obligations: what consultation means, who must initiate contact, charter school responsibilities, timelines, identifying private school officials, documentation, and achieving agreement under section 8501(c)(1).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages58

Reading Time2 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Purpose of the Guidance

Introduction

General Title VIII Equitable Services Requirements

A. Consultation

A-1. What is consultation?

A-2. Who is responsible for initiating contact with private school officials regarding participation in covered ESEA programs?

A-3. Are charter school LEAs required to provide equitable services for eligible private school children and educators?

A-4. What happens if an LEA does not participate in a program requiring equitable services and a private school in that LEA expresses a desire for their students and educators to receive services?

A-5. What is an “Intent to Participate” form?

A-6. May an LEA establish reasonable deadlines for private school officials to submit information necessary to provide equitable services?

A-7. How does an LEA identify which private school officials to contact?

A-8. Who is responsible for initiating consultation?

A-9. When and how often does an LEA consult with private school officials?

A-10. May a group of private school officials designate a single private school official to represent its interests?

A-11. What topics must be discussed during the consultation process between public and private school officials?

A-12. What is entailed in achieving “the goal of reaching agreement” between an LEA and appropriate private school officials as required by section 8501(c)(1)?

A-13. What documentation of consultation must an LEA maintain?

A-14. Is other documentation that meaningful consultation has occurred helpful?

A-15. Is there a specific time by which an LEA must obtain the signature of appropriate private school officials regarding written affirmation/results of agreement?

A-16. What should an SEA do if an LEA does not provide written affirmation of consultation from private school officials?

Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel Non-Regulatory Guidance U.S. Department of Education July 17, 2023 This document is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2023. This document is available at [https://oese.ed.gov/guidance/](https://oese.ed.gov/guidance/) . Availability of Alternate Formats The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, compact disk, or other accessible format. For more information, contact the Department's Alternate Format Center at [202-260-0852 or by emailing at](202-260-0852 or by emailing at alternateformatcenter@ed.gov)[ ](202-260-0852 or by emailing at alternateformatcenter@ed.gov)[alternateformatcenter@ed.gov](202-260-0852 or by emailing at alternateformatcenter@ed.gov). Notice of Language Assistance If you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services free of charge for the U.S. Department of Education information that is available to the public. If you need more information about these interpretation or translation services, please call 1-800-USALEARN (1-800-872-5327), TTY: 1-800-437-0833), or e-mail us at [ed.language.assistance@ed.gov](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov. Or write to:)[. Or write to:](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov. Or write to:)[ ](ed.language.assistance@ed.gov. Or write to:)[U.S](U.S). Department of Education, Information Resource Center, LBJ Education Building 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE OF THE GUIDANCE ....................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................. 3 GENERAL TITLE VIII EQUITABLE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 4 A. CONSULTATION ............................................................................................................................................ 4 A-1 . What is consultation?............................................................................................................................................. 4 A-2 . Who is responsible for initiating contact with private school officials regarding participation in covered ESEA programs? ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 A-3 . Are charter school LEAs required to provide equitable services for eligible private school children and educators? ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 A-4 . What happens if an LEA does not participate in a program requiring equitable services and a private school in that LEA expresses a desire for their students and educators to receive services?............................................................. 5 A-5 . What is an “Intent to Participate” form?................................................................................................................ 5 A-6 . May an LEA establish reasonable deadlines for private school officials to

FAQs

What is the purpose of this non-regulatory guidance?

It provides guidance for implementing Title VIII, Part F, including equitable services for eligible private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel, and explains related consultation requirements.

Who is responsible for initiating contact with private school officials?

The guidance specifies that an LEA has responsibilities for initiating contact with private school officials regarding participation in covered ESEA programs.

What documentation of consultation must an LEA maintain?

The guidance identifies what documentation an LEA must keep to show consultation occurred and to support written affirmation/results of agreement.

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