Private School Services for Students: Title I requires that local educational agencies (LEAs) provide eligible private school children with Title I educational services or other benefits that are equitable to those provided to eligible public school children. Title I services for eligible private school children must be developed in consultation with private school officials. Eligible students enrolled in private schools receive Title I, Part A services; private schools do not receive Title I, Part A funds. The public school district, where the students reside, is responsible for making these services available for students in private schools.
Legislation
NCLB, Title I, Part A, Section 1120, Participation of Children
Enrolled in Private Schools.
Resources
Technical assistance through useful Web sites and documents.
Letters to the field regarding Title I services to students in private schools (9-Sep-2010)
Sample Template Nonprofit Private School Consultation (DOC; 12-Apr-2006)
Non-Regulatory
Guidance
(DOC)
Guidance issued by the US Department of Education.
Appendix
I: Affirmation of Consultation form (DOC; 17-Sep-2004)
An example document taken from the Non-Regulatory Guidance issued
by the US Department of Education.
Guidance Document
Guidance document issued by the California Department of Education.
Title I Resource Tool Kit
(PDF)
Ensuring equitable services to private school children.
Title I Services for Children Enrolled in Private Schools 2013 (PDF; June 2013)
Title I Services for Children Enrolled in Private Schools 2012 (PDF; June 2013)
Provides information on federal equitable services and consultation requirements, as well as information on generating funds, reservation requirements, and student selection criteria.
