What are Equitable Services?
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was signed into law in 1965 and reauthorized as the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015. Titles IA and Title VIII of ESSA mandates provisions for private school students to receive access to equitable services for Title IA, IC, IIA, IIIA, IVA, and IVB. Officials use non-regulatory guidance (NRG) to determine how to ensure equitable services to private school students.
For
General Private School FAQs.
Title IA: Improving Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title VII:
ESEA Equitable Services for Private Schools by LEA
ESEA section 1117 (a)(4)(C), section 8501(a)(4)(C); and 34 CFR section 299.7(a)(4) require the ODE to annually provide information on the amount of funds allocated for equitable services under Title I and Title VIII for each LEA.
Equitable Services Tool Kit
Equitable Services Handbook
Equitable Services Handbook is made available to provide information, tools, templates, and resources to Oregon's school districts and private schools for use throughout the equitable services process.
ESSA Quick Reference Brief: Equitable Services
2022-2023 Affirmation of Consultation Form
2022-2023 Affirmation of Consultation Form is the ODE provided form for Districts and Private Schools to complete during consultation. Districts may choose to use their own form as long as it provides a place for Private Schools to indicate whether or not the consultation was meaningful and timely; and whether or not services were provided in a manner that is equitable to public school students. All Affirmation of Consultation forms should be scanned and emailed to the Private School Ombudsman within 30 days of signature and a copy should be maintained by the District.
Intent to Participate Letter
Intent to Participate Letter is a template that the District can use to reach out to Private Schools to invite Private Schools to a consultation meeting.
Consultation Timeline
Consultation Timeline is a document outlining the suggested timeline of events that should be completed by Districts and Private Schools when determining equitable services.
Calculating the Proportionate Share
General Information and Ombudsman
Complaint Process
Complaint Process is an overview of how a pricate school should file a complaint if they feel the district did not complete consultation in a timely and meaningful manner, give consideration to the views of the pricate school, and/or provide equitable services.
Title IA Flowchart
Title IA Flowchart is a graphic organizer outlining the flow of discussion that should occur when determining equitable services.
Title IA Evaluation of Private School Program
Title IA Sample Program Review
Title IA Sample Program Review is a template Districts and Private Schools can use to evaluate the impact of equitable services on student acievement.
Title IA Family Income Survey
Title IA Family Income Survey is a form that a private school can distribute to families to help the private school determine if they may have students eligible for Title IA equitable services based on family income.
Title IA Out-of-District Letter
Title IA Out-of-District Letter is a template that a District can send to Private Schools who are located outside of its geographic boundaries but does enroll students that reside in one of its Title IA schools.
Title IIA Professional Development Plan and Evaluation
Title IIA Reimbursement/Stipend Process
Equitable Services Learning Modules
Links
For more information on this topic, email
Janette Newton or call (503) 947-5638.