Suggested Procedures Suggested Procedures Compliance (Substantive Tests) – (Reference / link to documentation testing was performed testing): a. Verify, by reviewing minutes of meetings and other appropriate documents, that the SEA or LEA conducted timely consultation with private school officials in making its determinations and set aside the required amount for private school children. b. Review program expenditure and other records to verify that educational services that were planned were provided. c. For Title I, Part A, verify that: The per pupil allocation (PPA) generated by private school children from low-income families living in participating public school attendance areas is equal to the PPA generated by public school children from low-income families living in the same attendance areas; to provide equitable services to private school students were available, as applicable, from funds, if any, reserved off the top of the LEA’s Part A allocation for instructional and related activities at the district level; and Funds to provide equitable services to teachers and families of participating private school students were available from reservations of funds for professional development and parent involvement. d. If the LEA provides services to eligible private school students under an arrangement with a provider, verify that the LEA retains proper administration and control by having a written contract that: Describes the services to be provided; and Provides that the LEA retains ownership of materials, equipment, and property purchased with Federal I funds. e. For programs other than Title I, Part A, verify that expenditures are equal on a per-pupil basis for public and private school students, teachers and other educational personnel, taking into consideration their numbers and needs as required by 34 CFR section 299.7.
Suggested Procedures Suggested Procedures – Compliance (Substantive Tests) (Reference / link to documentation testing was performed testing): a. Verify, by reviewing minutes of meetings and other appropriate documents, that the SEA or LEA conducted timely consultation with private school officials in making its determinations and set aside the required amount for private school children. b. Review program expenditure and other records to verify that educational services that were planned were provided. c. For Title I, Part A, verify that: The per pupil allocation (PPA) generated by private school children from low-income families living in participating public school attendance areas is equal to the PPA generated by public school children from low-income families living in the same attendance areas; to provide equitable services to private school students were available, as applicable, from funds, if any, reserved off the top of the LEA’s Part A allocation for instructional and related activities at the district level; and Funds to provide equitable services to teachers and families of participating private school students were available from reservations of funds for professional development and parent involvement. d. If the LEA provides services to eligible private school students under an arrangement with a provider, verify that the LEA retains proper administration and control by having a written contract that: Describes the services to be provided; and Provides that the LEA retains ownership of materials, equipment, and property purchased with Federal I funds. e. For programs other than Title I, Part A, verify that expenditures are equal on a per-pupil basis for public and private school students, teachers and other educational personnel, taking into consideration their numbers and needs as required by 34 CFR section 299.7.
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