literacy. The guidance provides resources, tools, and examples of innovative strategies to support effective implementation of the grant program.


The following excerpt from the Title IV guidance is of particular interest to the private school community.


LEA or Consortium of LEAs Assurances


In accordance with ESEA section 4106(e)(2) and (f), an LEA or consortium of LEAs must assure in its application that it will:


• Comply with section 8501-8504, regarding equitable participation of private school children and teachers. (ESEA section 4106(e)(2)(B)).13


Under sections 8501- 8504 of the ESEA, LEAs and SEAs receiving funds under Title IV, Part A must provide for the equitable participation of private school students, teachers and other educational personnel in private schools located in areas these agencies serve in Title IV, Part A-funded activities, including by engaging in timely and meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design and development of their Title IV, Part A programs. New or changed requirements that affect the equitable participation of private school students, 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.


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Additional Information


See the Department’s press release for additional information on the newly released Title IV non-regulatory guidance (October 21, 2016): http://www.ed.gov/ news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases- guidance-encouraging-well-rounded-education.


Boards and State Law


Requirements Ever wondered what your state law requires for your board’s operation and decision making? Board Effect has made available a 50-state survey of nonprofit board rules and regulations as required by state law. These are either the statutory requirements or the statutory defaults (allowing for nonprofits to draft their own standards if so desired). The report covers the following 13 topics: • Board actions • Conflicts of interest • Board elections • E-meetings and e-voting • Meeting location • Notice requirements of meetings • Quorum definitions • Removal of board members • Residency requirements • Resignations • Terms and limits • Vacancies • Waivers of notice


The report can be found at http://www.boardeffect.com/ nonprofit-state-laws/. Free registration is required to view the report.


Choices ACSI’s Scholarship Granting Efforts


ACSI is operating a separate 501(c)(3), the ACSI Children’s Education Fund, in five states (Virginia, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Alabama). The purpose of this entity is to provide scholarships and advocacy through the school choice tax credit


In McCall v. Scott, Case No. 1D15-2752 (Fla. 1st DCA Aug. 16, 2016), the court ruled that the appellants lack standing to challenge the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTCSP) because they failed to allege that they suffered any special injury and failed to establish that the legislature exceeded any constitutional limitation on its taxing and spending authority when it authorized the program. Appellants challenged the FTCSP under


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programs in those states. Last year, the fund awarded over $3 million in scholarships. If you would like more information on how to participate or donate, please visit www.acsi.org/ctfedchoice.


Challenge to FL Tax Credit Scholarship Program Fails


Florida’s Blaine amendment (Article I, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution) and Florida’s requirement for uniform and adequate funding for school education (Article IX, Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution). Under the FTCSP, taxpayers make voluntary contributions to scholarship funding organizations (SFOs) and receive a tax credit. Eligible parents and guardians apply to SFOs to secure a scholarship for their


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