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U.S. Department of Education Announces Non-Regulatory Equitable Services


Guidance Last week, Assistant Deputy Secretary Nadya Dabby announced that the U.S. Department of Education will publish non-regulatory guidance on the equitable services provisions under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The announcement was made during the Department’s 2016 National Private School Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. The guidance is expected prior to the presidential transition in January 2017.


New Title II, Part A Non- Regulatory Guidance


Published Last week, the U.S. Department of Education released new non-regulatory guidance: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Leading (http://www2. ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/essatitleiipartaguidance. pdf). The guidance encourages states and districts to prepare, train, and recruit high-quality teachers and principals to increase student academic achievement through Title II, Part A of the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA.


ESSA provides multiple opportunities to better innovate and build on evidence with Title II, Part A funds. This guidance highlights some of the key areas in which local leaders can invest these critical dollars to support the workforce through better preparation, mentorship and induction, increased diversity, and bolstering teacher leadership. The guidance focuses on the importance of aligning state strategies that support effective instruction with Title II, Part A investments to not only improve student outcomes, but sustain those improvements. The guidance also includes information on equitable services for private school teachers.


The following excerpt from the Title II guidance is of particular interest to the private school community:


Consultation to Strengthen Title II, Part A Investments


Consultation is a critical part of ensuring that Title II, Part A funds are used effectively and decisions about resource allocation are fully informed. SEAs and LEAs must engage in


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meaningful consultation with a broad range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds (e.g., families, students, educators, private school officials, community partners), as required by ESEA sections 2101(d)(3) and 2102(b)(3).


Under Title II, Part A and Title VIII, SEAs and LEAs are required to:


• Provide for the equitable participation of private school teachers and other educational personnel in private schools and engage in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design and development of their Title II, Part A programs.14


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(ESEA sections 8501).


New or changed requirements that affect the equitable participation of private school teachers and other educational personnel under the ESEA will be addressed in forthcoming guidance. Except as otherwise provided in that guidance, the existing non-regulatory Title IX, Part E Uniform Provisions, Subpart 1 – Private Schools (Revised March 2009) will remain applicable.


Additional Information


See the U.S. Department of Education fact sheet on the new Title II, Part A non-regulatory guidance. http:// www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-education- department-encourages-support-educators-and- teaching-profession-through-title-ii-part.


New ESSA Guidance on Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic


Enrichment Grants Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released Non-Regulatory Guidance: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/ essa/essassaegrantguid10212016.pdf?utm_ content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_ source=govdelivery&utm_term=) to help states, districts, and schools implement effective programs through Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Under Title IV, Part A, the ESSA authorizes new Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants and gives states and districts flexibility to tailor investments based on the unique needs of their student populations. Programs under Title IV, Part A can help provide all students with access to a well-rounded education (including the arts, music, social studies, environmental education, and civics), bolster school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology to expand academic achievement and digital


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