What do the equitable participation provisions require LEAs to do?
LEAs must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with appropriate private school officials during the design and development of programs and continue the consultation throughout the implementation of these programs. Therefore, for both EETT formula and competitive awards, the consultation should begin during the development of the local grant proposals. LEAs must provide, on an equitable basis, special educational services or other benefits that address the needs under the program of children, teachers, and other educational personnel in private schools in areas served by the LEAs. Expenditures for educational services and other benefits for private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel must be equal, taking into account the number and educational needs of the children to be served, to the expenditures for participating public school children.
Related Questions
- Is there a specified geographic distance that private schools must be located within the LEA to require equitable participation in grant projects?
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- Why does CUTtheNETS require near 100% participation?
