Private Non Profit Contacts

Cynthia Olivarez
Director of State and Federal Programs
(956) 632-3234 Email: cynthia.olivarez@mcallenisd.net

Lorena Anzaldua
Federal Programs Strategist
(956) 632-3232 Email: lorena.anzaldua@mcallenisd.net

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Local Education Agencies (LEAs) who receive federal funds are required to provide equitable services for eligible private nonprofit school children, teachers, and other educational personnel. Services provided by the LEAs for private school participants must be designed to meet educational needs and supplement the educational services by the private schools. After consultation, private schools may receive equitable services in Title I Part A, Title I Part C, Title II, Title III, and Title IV Parts A & B. The LEA must spend the funds on behalf of the private schools, and the funds must never be given to a private nonprofit school.

MISSION: Provide Equitable Services

Local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to provide services for eligible private school students.
Services provided by the LEA for private school participants are designed to meet their educational needs and supplement the educational services provided by the private school.

Equitable Services must be:

Secular, neutral, and non-ideological for all educational services, materials, and equipment
Equitable educational services compared to public school
Provided in a timely manner
Monitored and enforced by State Ombudsman

Eligible Programs for Equitable Services:

Title I, Part A Equitable Services, Sec. 1117
Title VIII Equitable Services, Sec. 8501
Title I, Part C -Migrant
Title II, Part A–Supporting Effective Instruction
Title III, Part A-English Learners & Immigrants
Title IV, Part A –Student Support & Academic Enrichment

Initial Contact:

LEA contacts PNP officials with children who reside in the LEA

Even if the private school is not located in the LEA boundaries (Title I, Part A)

Consultation [Sec. 1117(b) & 8501(c)]

Successful consultation begins well before the implementation of services, establishes positive and productive working relationships, makes planning effective, continues throughout implementation, and serves to ensure that the services provided meet the needs of eligible [PNP] students and teachers.

Obligation of Funds [Sec. 1117(a)(4)(B) & 8501(a)(4)(B)

LEA funds for educational services and other benefits to eligible PNP children shall be obligated within the same fiscal year in which they are received.