Title Partnerships with Private Schools: Guidance for LEA & Federal Program Coordinators Course

Build compliant, meaningful partnerships with private schools through effective Title program consultation and equitable services. This self-paced course provides practical guidance for LEA and federal program coordinators responsible for partnering with private schools to implement Title programs. Participants will explore requirements for equitable services, consultation processes, proportional share funding, documentation, and service delivery across Title I-A, Title II-A, Title III, and Title IV-A. Designed with Wisconsin educators in mind, this course aligns with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) guidance and federal ESSA requirements to support compliant and effective implementation of equitable services for private schools. Through a scenario-based learning experience, participants follow Alex Morgan, a Title Coordinator at Pine Valley School District, as she navigates real-world decisions related to private school consultation, eligibility, funding, professional development, English Learner support, family engagement, and compliance. By the end of the course, participants will have a clearer understanding of their responsibilities and practical tools to support compliant, student-centered partnerships. What You’ll Learn: Identify eligible non-profit private schools within LEA boundaries Understand equitable participation requirements under ESSA Conduct timely, meaningful, and ongoing consultation Determine proportional share funding and maintain LEA control of funds Apply Title I-A, Title II-A, Title III, and Title IV-A requirements Design services based on student, educator, and family needs Document consultation, decisions, disagreements, and service delivery Avoid common compliance mistakes and monitoring findings Strengthen collaboration with private school partners Support family engagement as part of Title program implementation Ideal For: LEA coordinators, ESEA coordinators, federal program coordinators, Title program staff, district administrators, and school leaders responsible for equitable services and private school consultation. Format: Self-paced eLearning course with interactive knowledge checks and real-world scenarios. The estimated time to take the course is 2 hours Get access to Tools and Resources to Support, including links to resources, downloadable templates, and a PDF summary of your reflection responses. A completion certificate is available after completing the course.