Private School Participation under ESEA

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was reauthorized as the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA) and signed into law on December 10, 2015. The Oregon Department of Education will update information here as it becomes available.

District Equitable Services Contacts

Please help us to keep our contact list up-to-date for District Equitable Services Coordinators by completing this simple Survey.

• District Equitable Services Contacts Survey Link
  

Equitable Services - General Resources

• Private Schools: Office Hours
  
• Private Schools: Equitable Services Webinar PowerPoint - 3/12/2020

Equitable Services Tool Kit

• Equitable Services Handbook
  
• Consultation Meetings
  
• Sample Consultation Timeline
  
• 2022-2023 Affirmation of Consulation Form
  
• Flow Chart
  
• Calculating the Proportionate Share
  
• Using Transact Forms
  
• Transact
  • Locate downloadable notifications for private school consultation from this website.
  • You must register and/or log in to access these documents.
  • Once logged in, find the notification documents under the category of Parent Notifications.
• Private School Program Evaluation Tool
  
• Sample MOU for Districts (Forms and Templates)
  
• Title I Non-public Family Income Survey
  
• SAMPLE Invoice
  
• SAMPLE Title Program Review Forms and Templates
  
• Professional Development Planning Document for Private Schools
  
• Survey Technology Use Purchases Form
  
• FY19-20 Carryover Guidance
  
• FY19-20 Guidance Amending Private School IVA Plan
  
• Checklist for Third Party Contractors Private Schools
  
• Title IIA Equitable Services Reimbursement/Stipend Process
  
• Ohio State Definition of ESSA Levels of Evidence

Ombudsman

• Private School General Information & Ombudsman
• Complaint Process
  

• USED Office of Non-Public Education
• November 2016 Non-Regulatory Guidance: Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
• March 2009 Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions Subpart 1—Private Schools
• September 2006: Ensuring Equitable Services to Private School Children -- A Title I Resource Tool Kit
• Title I-A: Providing Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Children, Teachers and Families (USED Non-Regulatory Guidance, October 2019)
• Providing Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Children, Teachers and Families (USED Non-Regulatory Guidance, October 9, 2020)
• Non-Regulatory Guidance: Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments
• Non-Regulatory Guidance: Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Requirements Under ESEA (November, 2016)

Private Schools Office Hour: Recordings and Presentations

The purpose of Private School Office Hours is to provide clarity around the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, update private school on Equitable Services, EANS and other opportunities, and continue the collaboration between Oregon’s private school leaders and ODE. Private School Office Hours are held the 2nd Wednesday from 9:00-1000 AM via Zoom.

Below is a listing of past Private School Office Hours with presentations PowerPoints and handouts available. Email janette.newton@ode.oregon.gov if you would like a link to a recording of a previous PS Office Hours listed below:

Private School Questions and Answers

• Private School General Information Questions and Answers
  

CARES Act - ESSER Resources:

• Affirmation of Consultation and Agreement for CARES Act Education Relief Programs:  ESSER & GEER
• Oregon’s CARES Act FAQs and Resources for Private Schools
• Private Schools: Office Hours
• CARES Act ESSER Activities Graphic

COVID-19 Resources

• ODE: RSSL Updates: Memo from Colt Gill (2.19.21)
• RSSL Guidance 6.4.2, Updated 4.2.21)
• ODE: RSSL Office Hours
• OSSA
  

For more information on this topic, email Janette Newton or call (503) 947-5638.