TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW TO ENSURE EQUITABLE SHARE OF FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS Jane Blanton Illinois State Board of Education.

TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW TO ENSURE

EQUITABLE SHARE OF FUNDING IS PROVIDED TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Jane BlantonIllinois State Board of Education

1. CONSULTATION, CONSULTATION, CONSULTATION

10 CONSULTATION TOPICS

1. How the LEA will identify needs2. What services the LEA will offer3. How and when the LEA will make decisions about

delivery of services4. How, where, and by whom the LEA will provide

services5. Size and scope of services6. How the LEA will academically assess7. Method of sources of data to determine number of

students8. Equitable services the LEA will provide to teachers

and families9. Service delivery mechanisms

10. Consideration and analysis of the views of the private school officials about third party providers

Sec.1120(b) of the No Child Left Behind and Sec. 200.63 of the Title I regulations require that timely and meaningful consultation occur between the Local Educational Agency (LEA) and private school officials prior to any decision that affects the opportunities of eligible private school children, their teachers, and their families to participate in Title I programs, and shall continue throughout the implementation and assessment of activities.

Sample CalendarApril – Discussion of 10 consultation topicsJune – Eligible students and program designAugust – Orientation of Title I teachersAugust – Classes beginSeptember – Assessment discussionOctober – First quarter report cards/Parent/teacher conferences/Meeting with LEA and private school admin….

2. TIMELINESS OF SERVICES

Programs and services to the private school should begin at or as close to the same time as services begin in the public school.

THINGS TO DO• Set up a timeline with private school

representatives• Plan for multiple meetings and input

from private school representatives• Have an agenda and get input ahead of

time• Keep written notes and share with

private school representatives• Maintain “meaningful written

assurance”

3. PROVIDE EQUITABLE SERVICES – EQUITABLE SHARE OF FUNDING

Use proportion of low-income children to calculate:

Instructional funds-Summer School-Preschool

Professional developmentParental involvementShare of funds from district wide

instructional programs

4. EQUITABLE SHARE – TARGETING STEP 1 – ENTER LOW INCOME NUMBERS

EQUITABLE SHARE – TOP OF TARGETING STEP 4

EQUITABLE SHARE – BOTTOM OF TARGETING STEP 4

Instructional

amount

NonPublic Allocation

PRIVATE SCHOOL SHARE TAB

5. KNOW ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET CORRECTLY

Salaries and benefitsLEA contracts with 3rd party providersLEA contracts with retired teachersSupplies, materials, and equipment (must

have instruction in order to budget for these)

Extended day servicesSummer programsSaturday programsHome tutoringComputer assisted instructionTake home computers Professional development

BUDGET DETAIL DESCRIPTION

The non public instructional allocation on targeting step 4 should be shown in line 3000 on the budget page with the description reading as “non-public equitable share of (instruction, parental involvement, or professional development).” A description of what is being purchased or budgeted for should then follow the heading.

6. ENSURE BENEFITS TO THE PRIVATE SCHOOL

• The Title I program must primarily benefit participating Title I students (LEA must retain control of choosing participants)

• Ensure private school officials understand program rules and regulations

• Private school students must reside in the Title I attendance area

• No whole class instruction or team teaching is allowed

• All private school students may not be tested for eligibility

• Supplement not supplant• Professional development must be targeted to

helping teachers better teach at-risk students

7. MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE PROGRAM

Balance the views of private school officials with LEA decisions

Visit programs frequently and keep dialogue open with private school representatives

Control of administration, funding, design, development, and program implementation must be maintained by the LEA

It is the responsibility of the LEA to provide oversight, make decisions, control use of purchased materials, determine hiring of personnel, supervise third party contracts, evaluate program and personnel, and supervise Title I personnel

8. AVOID MISTAKES WHEN PROVIDING EQUITABLE SERVICES

Never write a check directly to the private school. The LEA may reimburse or pay the staff of the non-public school or companies that provide the services.

Use the proportion of low-income children in determining set aside portions for the private school program

Make all aspects of funding topics available for consultation – be “above board”

Ensue programs meet needs of private school participants

9. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT

Keep a log of contact attempts with the private schools – See USDE toolkit page 29 for sample: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/ps/titleitoolkit.pdf

Document phone callsDocument e-mailsKeep documentation on the criteria that is used

to select targeted students in the private school program – See USBE toolkit above - pp. 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105 for forms on determining the most educationally needy children to receive services

10. EVALUATE THE PROGRAM

Evaluate the program, not just the students

The program must show progress for the participants

Benchmarks for success are needed

Results should be used to modify future programming

FORMSISBE sends out LEA Affirmation of

Consultation and private school participation sheets along with projected NCLB allocations.

Other forms can be found on the ISBE website under the Division and Program link, Innovation and Improvement. Then in the resource box on the right, click on Nonpublic Participation.

RESOURCESJane Blanton, ISBE

[email protected] Dillow, ISBE [email protected]://www.eg.gov/about/offices/list/oii/n

onpublic/index.htmlhttp://www.isbe.net/grants/html/

np_partic.htmhttp://

www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/ps/titleitoolkit.pdf