California Private School Consultation Timeline

This timeline is the suggested order in which to accomplish tasks for private school consultation.

Month	LEA Activity
Summer	Prepare to begin programs/services for private school(s) (PS) in fall or begin programs (e.g., order materials, equipment).
September	Begin delivering programs/services for private schools. Consult with PS officials about current programs/services, modify as necessary.
January–February	Continue consultation with PS officials about current programs/services, and modify as necessary. Use the Online Private School Lookup Tool to identify nonprofit PS within district for next school year.
February	Prepare for PS Consultation meetings for next year’s services. Evaluate programs, services, and budgets for current year and make suggestions for modifying programs. For next year’s services, provide PS officials with “Invitation to Consult,” planning documents, and “Intent to Participate” forms.
March–April	Conduct districtwide consultation meeting, provide overview of available programs, services for next year. Consult with PS officials to identify students’ and teachers’ needs, establish priorities for next school year, discuss services and estimated funding figures, design programs.
May	Projected Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) spring release of the Consolidated Application (ConApp) in May will list nonprofit PS in district on “Other ESEA Nonprofit PS Participation” page.
June	ConApp due June 30 will include completed “Other ESEA Nonprofit PS Participation” page. Finalize actions related to programs and services for next school year.