Equitable Services for Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel
Find information and resources for state educational agencies, local educational agencies, and private school officials on the equitable services provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Guidance
- ESEA Title VIII, Part F Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 17, 2023) [PDF 699 KB]
- Summary Response to Public Comments [PDF 255 KB]
- ESEA Title I, Part A Equitable Services Updated Non-Regulatory Guidance (Updated May 17, 2023) [PDF 677 KB]
- ESEA Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Non-Regulatory Guidance (January 2025) [PDF 2.43MB]
- ESEA Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants Non-Regulatory Guidance (January 2025) [2.33 MB]
- ESSA Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Guidance (November 21, 2016) [PDF, 686KB]
- ESSA Title IV, Part A Guidance – Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (October 21, 2016) [PDF, 517KB]
- ESSA Early Learning Guidance (October 20, 2016) [PDF, 1.11MB]
- ESSA Title III Guidance – English Learners (September 23, 2016) [PDF, 441KB]
- ESSA Transition FAQs (Updated June 29, 2016) [PDF, 534KB]
Policy Letters
- ESEA Equitable Services School Choice Guidance Dear Colleague Letter (August 21, 2025) [PDF, 314 KB]
- Letter to Congress regarding Non-enforcement of ESEA Provision Regarding the Restriction of Religious Organizations as Contract Providers of Equitable Services (March 11, 2019)
- Fact Sheet [PDF, 252KB]
- Letter to SEAs regarding Ombudsman (April 6, 2017) [PDF, 377KB]
- ESSA Dear Colleague Letter (January 28, 2016) [PDF, 58KB]
- Dear Colleague Letter on ESSA State Plans (November 29, 2016) [PDF, 191KB]
Technical Assistance
PowerPoint Presentations
Webinars
- ESEA Title I and Title VIII Equitable Services Overview (4-16-24) Webinar Recording PowerPoint Slides [PowerPoint, 5.2MB]
- ESEA Title VIII Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance (8-22-23) Webinar Recording PowerPoint Slides [PowerPoint, 2.1MB]
- ESSA Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants Webinars and Resources
Law and Regulations
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act [PDF, 1.2MB]
Final Regulations
- Final Regulation: Assessments (December 7, 2016)
- Final Regulation: Accountability, State Plans, and Data Reporting (November 28, 2016)
- Fact Sheet [PDF, 112KB]