ACET Conference
Fall 2012
Anita Villarreal
ESEA Unit
Division of Federal and State Education Policy
Texas Education Agency
©2012 by the Texas Education Agency
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Title I, Part A- Parent Involvement Policy
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Title I, Part A- Ten Components of a Schoolwide
Program
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Private Non Profit (PNP) Third Party Contracts
Public Law 107-110, Section 1118(a)(2)
Each local educational agency that receives funds
under this part shall develop jointly with, agree on
with, and distribute to, parents of participating
children a written parent involvement policy.
A written parental involvement policy explains how
the school district or the school campus supports the
important role of parents in the education of their
children. Every school district that receives Title I,
Part A funds must have a written parental
involvement policy. The same is required for every
campus that receives Title I, Part A funds.
Public Law 107-110, Section 1114(b)(1)(A-J)
(1) IN GENERAL- A schoolwide program shall
include the following components:
(2) PLAN(A) IN GENERAL- Any eligible school that desires to operate a
schoolwide program shall first develop (or amend a plan for such
a program that was in existence on the day before the date of
enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001), in
consultation with the local educational agency and its school
support team or other technical assistance provider under section
1117, a comprehensive plan for reforming the total instructional
program in the school that —
 (i) describes how the school will implement the
components described in paragraph (1);
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5.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers
High-Quality Professional Development
Strategies to Attract HQ Teachers
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Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement
Transition
Teacher Decision-Making Regarding
Assessments
Effective and Timely Assistance to Students
Coordination and Integration
SEC. 1120. PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN
ENROLLED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
(5) PROVISION OF SERVICES- The local
educational agency may provide services under this
section directly or through contracts with public and
private agencies, organizations, and institutions.
Section 9306(a) of Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) requires that:
• The program will be administered in accordance with all
applicable statutes and regulations; and
• The subgrantee [the LEA] will maintain control of the
program.
Section 443(a) of General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
requires subrecipients to maintain records that fully disclose:
• How the funds were used.
• Total cost of the activity for which the funds were
used.
• Other records that will facilitate an effective audit.
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Third-party contracts are a service delivery option
that should be discussed with the private school
officials during the consultation process.
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The LEA may decide, in consultation with the PNP,
that services can be most effectively provided
through a third party.
The contract should require:
• That invoices have separate categories for
instructional, professional development, parental
involvement, and administrative costs.
• Sufficient documentation from the contractor
prior to payment of the invoice.
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The LEA is required to develop and implement the
program that meets the needs of the eligible private
school participants. The LEA cannot delegate its
responsibility to private school officials or to a
contractor.
Program, Contracts, Fiscal and Oversight Issues
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How will the LEA monitor the third party for compliance with
program and contract requirements?
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What steps will the LEA take if the contractor is not in
compliance?
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PowerPoint Presentations on NCLB Website
TITLE IX, PART E
UNIFORM PROVISIONS
SUBPART 1—PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Equitable Services for
Eligible Private School Students, Teachers, and
Other Educational Personnel
Non-Regulatory Guidance
Office of Non-Public Education
Office of Innovation and Improvement
U.S. Department of Education
Revised March 2009
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