ESSA: Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Guidance

Description:

The U.S. Department of Education released guidance for fiscal changes and equitable services requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

The guidance highlights changes to: Title I, Part A within-state allocations; Title I within-district allocations; Title II, Part A allocations; maintenance of effort requirements; and transferability requirements.  The ESSA also makes a number of changes to the equitable services requirements for private school students in Title I and Title VIII.  This document discusses these specific changes and is designed to support states, districts, and schools in implementing ESSA.