Private Schools

Guidance

ESEA/NCLB provides benefits and requires equitable participation to private school students, teachers and other education personnel, including those in religiously affiliated schools. These services are considered to be assistance to students and teachers and not to private schools.

• Title V, Part A Purchased Equipment Disposition of Equipment in Private Schools
• Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions: Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Students, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel:  Non-Regulatory Guidance - Revised March 2009
• Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance
• Title V Guidance, Section F: Participation of Children Enrolled in Private, Nonprofit Schools

Intent to Participate

• Bulletin 087-11: Guidance on Private School Participation in Federal Programs – December 15, 2011
  • Attach A - Programs Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
  • Attach B - Private School Electronic Reporting Instructions
  • Attach C - OSPI Annual Private School Timeline
  • Attach D - Requirements for School Districts Regarding Private School Participation
  • Attach E - School District Electronic Reporting Instructions
  • Attach F - USDA Child Nutrition Income Guidelines 2011–2012

Presentations

• Private School Participation in Federal Programs - December 2011 (PPT)
• Interlocal Agreements - December 2011 (PPT)
• Equitable Participation in Special Education - December 2011 (PPT)

Complaint Procedures

• Federal Programs Complaint Procedures for Private Schools (PDF)

Resources

• Ensuring Equitable Services to Private School Children: A Title I Resource Tool Kit, September 2006 (PDF)
• Information About NCLB and Non-Public Education
• Office of Non-Public Education
• The NCLB Act of 2001: Benefits to Private School Students and Teachers (2003)