Consultation with community members and leaders is a core aspect of districts efforts to support our students. ESEA sections 1117(b)(5) and 8501(c)(5) requires each school district to conduct consultation with every private school in their district and submit documentation that consultation occurred, or that attempts were made to contact the private schools .

This Smartsheet Submission Form is to submit a signed Affirmation of Consultation Form or evidence of communication with Private Schools related to the ESEA Equitable Services for Private Schools.

This Smartsheet Submission Form must be completed for each individual Private School.

RESOURCES

• Each District must contact all of the private schools on the Private School by District List.
• The Intent to Participate Letter is a template school districts can use to inform Private Schools of their ability to participate in Equitable Services.
• The Affirmation of Consultation Form​​ is the ODE provided form for Districts and Private Schools to complete during consultation.
• For more information related to the consultation process please review the Evidence of Consultation Form FAQs.

For any questions related to ESEA Equitable Services and Private School Consultations, please contact ODE's Private School Ombudsman, Janette Newton.