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Equitable Services for Private Non-Profit Schools
Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), several federal programs require school districts to provide equitable participation of private school students, teachers, principals, and other school leaders. Elementary and secondary private schools, including those in religiously affiliated schools, with non-profit status are eligible to participate in many ESSA programs, as well as IDEA and Perkins V funding programs as applicable.
Planning meetings will take place between March – April, 2025.
Click the calendar events below for date-specific information.
FDOE Equitable Services Information
Private School Complaint Procedure
Private school officials have the right to complain to the Florida Department of Education if they believe the LEA has not engaged in timely and meaningful consultation. For more information about filing a complaint, please visit the FLDOE site.
Family Empowerment
Parents choosing the private school option are responsible for the following:
- Selecting an FSA Scholarship-eligible private school.
- Withdrawing from the current public school
- Transportation to the chosen private school.
For more information, please visit the Family Empowerment website.