Office of Quality Schools

Nonpublic

Nonpublic Schools that want to be added to participate in federal and state grant programs must meet the following definition.

A nonpublic school provides instruction in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies to one or more grade levels that include at least one grade from kindergarten through twelfth grade.  The school has a physical location and students are instructed onsite.  The nonpublic school may also provide distanced instruction.  The school must be a nonprofit but is neither a school distri

Title I.D. Neglected/Delinquent

Title I.D. Neglected/Delinquent

Definitions    

"An institution for Neglected Children" - A public or private residential facility other than a foster home, that is operated for the care of children who have been committed to the institution or voluntarily placed in the institution under applicable State law, due to abandonment, neglect, or death of their parents or guardians.

Foster Care

Foster Care

The foster care provisions of Title I, Part A of the ESEA emphasize the importance of collaboration and joint decision-making between child welfare agencies and educational agencies. While these provisions do not create new requirements for child welfare agencies, they mirror and enhance similar provisions in the Fostering Connections Act.