Title II, Part D Enhancing Education through Technology Equitable Services to Private Schools:

1. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology Equitable Services to Private Schools: Program Specifics

2. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology The purposes of the program are to: • provide funds for innovative initiatives that support the integration of education technology into instruction to improve teaching and learning; • support a comprehensive system of effective uses of technology; • increase access to technology; • support infrastructure development;

3. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology The purposes of program are to: (continued) • enhance ongoing professional development; • support development and utilization of electronic networks; • support rigorous program evaluation; and • support use of technology to promote parental involvement.

4. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology The program goals include: • creating student computer literacy by the end of eighth grade; • encouraging effective integration of technology to improve student academic achievement; and • providing high-quality professional development.

5. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology Provision of Services to Private Schools: • School divisions and local entities must provide, on an equitable basis, 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 school divisions and local entities. • Expenditures for educational services and other benefits for private school children, teachers, and other educational personnel must be equal to the expenditures for participating public school children taking into account the number of eligible students and educational needs of the children to be served.

6. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology Provision of Services to Private Schools: (continued) • When working with private school officials, school divisions: • may use third-party contractors; • must maintain control of funds; • must manage implementation and maintain ownership of assets; • may pay stipends to private school educators; • may not reimburse for goods/services purchased by private schools; and • may hire and pay private school teachers to provide federal supplementary services to private school students, but time spent providing such services must be separate from their contract hours with the private school. (Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions, Subpart 1 – Private Schools, Section G, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2005)

7. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology Provision of Services to Private Schools: (continued) • Federal funds may not be used to purchase textbooks for private school students' use in their regular classroom. • Purchases with federal funds must be supplemental and must not supplant what the private school would otherwise provide. • Private schools may participate in the school division’s professional development activities and divisions in demonstrating reasonable promise of effectiveness with services that meet the specific needs of private schools. (Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions, Subpart 1 – Private Schools, Section E, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2005)

8. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology Receipt of Services in Private Schools: • The program requires equitable services for private school students, teachers, and other educational personnel in private schools in areas served by the school divisions and local entities. (Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions, Subpart 1 – Private Schools, Section E, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2005)

9. Title II, Part DEnhancing Education through Technology Location of Services: • The school division or local entity has the responsibility to implement programs for private school students, teachers, and other educational personnel. • How and where services are provided should be determined through consultation with private school officials. • If a school division or local entity contracts with a third-party provider to provide services and benefits to eligible private school students and teachers, the division or local entity remains responsible for ensuring that private school students and teachers receive equitable services and the requirements of the statute are met. (Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions, Subpart 1 – Private Schools, Section G, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2005)

10. Contact Information Title II, Part D Enhancing Education through Technology Mark Saunders Mark.Saunders@doe.virginia.gov (804) 786-0307