| OESE Guidance List-January 2020 |
| Program Office |
Title |
| OESE |
Guidance Regarding Department of Education Grants and Executive Order 13798 |
| OESE |
Invitation to waiver of fiscal requirements due to COVID-19 for the 2019-2020 school year (April 3, 2020) |
| OESE |
Optional State template for waiver from fiscal requirements due to COVID-19 for the 2019-2020 school year (April 3, 2020) |
| OESE |
Secretary’s letter to Chief Staff School Officers regarding waiver of assessment and accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) during COVID-19 national emergency |
| OESE |
Optional State template to review assessments, accountability and reporting waiver for the 2019-2020 school year (March 19, 2020) |
| OESE |
Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| CSP |
Charter Schools Program Nonregulatory Guidance |
| CSP |
Dear Colleague Letter – Guidance Regarding the Oversight of Charter Schools Program and Regulatory Requirements, Including the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards |
| CSP |
Guidance for the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program |
| CSP, SSA |
Dear Colleague Letter – Guidance and Federal Resources on Appropriate and Effective Oversight of Public Charter Schools |
| EBP |
Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments |
| IA |
IAP – Construction Grant FAQs |
| IA |
IAP – Construction Grant Guidance Memo |
| IA |
IAP – Indian Preference Memo |
| IA |
IAP – Section 7003 FAQs |
| IELP |
Policy Statement on Expulsion and Suspension Policies in Early Childhood Settings |
| IELP |
Policy Statement on Family Engagement from the Early Years to the Early Grades |
| IELP |
Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs |
| IELP |
Policy Statement on Supporting the Development of Children who are Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Programs |
| IELP |
Policy Statement to Support the Alignment of Health and Early Learning Systems |
| IELP |
Preschool Development Grants Guidance and FAQs – Addendum 1 |
| IELP |
Preschool Development Grants Guidance and FAQs – Addendum 2 |
| OESE |
Advancing Tribal Consultation Policy on Education |
| OESE |
Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools |
| OESE |
OIE – Letter from Senior Advisor Ann Whalen, Delegated the Duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, providing guidance on the Tribal Consultation requirement under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by ESSA |
| OESE |
ONPE General Issues Frequently Asked Questions Related to Nonpublic Schools |
| OESE |
Policy letter regarding the applicability of civil rights requirements to nonpublic schools that have students and teachers who participate in Federal education programs, and to private schools that are recipients of federal assistance; and regarding whether an LEA can impose on private schools civil rights policies that go beyond Federal civil rights requirements as a condition to providing services funded by Federal programs to students and teachers in those private schools |
| OESE |
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Provisions Related to Children With Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Private School |
| OIE |
Indian Education Professional Development Grants FAQs |
| OIE |
Indian Education–Demonstration Grants for Indian Children FAQs |
| OIE |
Indian Education—Formula Grants To Local Education Agencies 2017 EASIE Part I FAQ |
| OIE |
Indian Education—Formula Grants To Local Education Agencies 2017 EASIE Part II FAQ |
| OIE |
National Advisory Council on Indian Education (Presidential Appointed Council) Charter |
| OIE |
State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) FAQs |
| OME |
Migrant Education Program Policy Question & Answers (Q&As) |
| OME |
Non-Regulatory Guidance for Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children |
| OME |
Non-Regulatory Guidance on Allowable Services to High School Equivalency Program and College Assistant Migrant Program Students |
| OME |
OME – Letter from Senior Advisor Ann Whalen, Delegated the Duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, announcing regulations to implement the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) |
| OME |
Recruitment and Eligibility Guidance under section 418A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. |
| PGSS |
Equity Assistance Centers – Notice of Final Priority and Requirement |
| PGSS |
Final Priorities, Requirements, and Selection Criteria-Comprehensive Centers Program |
| RINAP |
Guidance on the Rural Education Achievement Program |
| RINAP |
REAP Program Changes 2017/2018 FAQs |
| RINAP |
SRSA – 25 FAQs |
| SSA |
Alternate Achievement Standards for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
21st CCLC Program FAQs Related to Implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) |
| SSA |
Addendum to guidance regarding the inclusion of English Learners (ELs) with disabilities in English language proficiency (ELP) assessments under Titles I and III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) |
| SSA |
EAG – FAQs for Competition in FY 2011 |
| SSA |
EAG – FAQs for Competition in FY 2012 |
| SSA |
EAG FAQs for Competition in FY 2013 |
| SSA |
EAG- FAQs for Competition in FY 2015 |
| SSA |
Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Title VII, Subtitle B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Report to Congress, Fiscal Year 2006 |
| SSA |
Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program Profile |
| SSA |
EHCY Interagency Data Disclosure Tip Sheet |
| SSA |
Ensuring Equitable Services to Private School Children |
| SSA |
Ensuring Equitable Services to Private School Children Title I Tool Kit |
| SSA |
ESSA Title II, Part A Guidance – Supporting Educators |
| SSA |
ESSA Title III – English Learners |
| SSA |
Every Student Succeeds Act High School Graduation Rate Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Every Student Succeeds Act State and Local Report Cards Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
FAQ: Highly Qualified Teachers: Title II Part A Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Federal Register Notice – McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program |
| SSA |
Fiscal Issues: Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Foster Care Guidance |
| SSA |
Guidance document regarding the inclusion of English Learners (ELs) with disabilities in English language proficiency (ELP) assessments under Titles I and III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) |
| SSA |
Homeless Student Guidance Fact Sheet (for LEA personnel) |
| SSA |
Joint Education/Agriculture Letter Providing Guidance on Implementation of the New Requirements of Title I by Schools that Operate School Lunch Programs — Title I, Part A Program ; And follow up: Joint Education/Agriculture Letter Providing Guidance on Implementation of the New Requirements of Title I by Schools that Operate School Lunch Programs — Title I, Part A Program |
| SSA |
Migrant Student Information Exchange High School Equivalency Program and College Assistant Migrant Program Dear Colleagues Letter |
| SSA |
Non-regulatory Guidance, Early Learning in the Every Student Succeeds Act, expanding Opportunities to Support our Youngest Learners |
| SSA |
Non-Regulatory Guidance: Local Educational Agency Identification and Selection of School Attendance Areas and Schools and Allocation of Title I Funds to Those Areas and School |
| SSA |
Non-Regulatory Guidance: Title II, Part A |
| SSA |
Non-Regulatory Guidance–The Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk, Title I, Part D |
| SSA |
OSS – Letter from Acting Assistant Secretary Chism regrading ESSA School Support and Improvement Activities and Stakeholder Consultation Requirements |
| SSA |
OSS – Letter from Assistant Secretary Deborah Delisle and Acting Assistant Secretary for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael Yudin, transmitting guidance document regarding the inclusion of English Learners (ELs) with disabilities in English language proficiency (ELP) assessments under Titles I and III of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) |
| SSA |
OSS – Letter from Senior Advisor Ann Whalen, Delegated the Duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, regarding Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Assessments [Letter updates guidance that the Department released in February 2016 to support implementation of President Obama’s Testing Action Plan. The Testing Action Plan provides a set of key principles that helps States and LEAs reduce overtesting by eliminating unnecessary and low-quality assessments]. |
| SSA |
OSS – Letter from Senior Advisor Ann Whalen, Delegated the Duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, regarding protection for children in foster care [Title I, Part A of the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA now contains key protections for children in foster care that require SEAs and LEAs to collaborate with child welfare agencies to ensure the educational stability of children in foster care. Letter is a reminder of those requirements to ensure smooth transition to the new foster care educational stability requirements]. |
| SSA |
Parental Involvement: Title I, Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Peer Review of State Assessment Systems Non-Regulatory Guidance for States |
| SSA |
Race to the Top Assessment Program: Frequently Asked Questions on Intellectual Property |
| SSA |
Race to the Top –Early Learning Challenge Frequently Asked Questions (including subsequent updates) |
| SSA |
Response to Intervention (RTI) Guidance |
| SSA |
SIG guidance for awards made with FY 2014 funds and later fiscal years |
| SSA |
State Educational Agency Procedures for Adjusting Basic, Concentration, Targeted, and Education Finance Incentive Grant Allocations Determined by the U.S. Department of Education |
| SSA |
Supplemental Educational Services — Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Supporting School Reform by Leveraging Federal Funds in a Schoolwide Program |
| SSA |
The Community Eligibility Provision and Selected Requirements Under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended |
| SSA |
The Impact of the Title I Requirements on Charter Schools |
| SSA |
Title I Paraprofessionals Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA |
Title I, Part A Recovery Funds for Grants to Local Educational Agencies Uses of Funds Guidance |
| SSA |
Title III, Part A English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Equitable Services to Private School Students, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel, Equitable Services, Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| SSA, OIE, WREP, CSP |
Transitioning to the Every Student Succeeds Act FAQs |
| SSA, SSS |
Final Guidance on the Transferability Authority |
| SSA, SSS, OME, WREP |
ESSA Fiscal Changes & Equitable Services Guidance |
| SSA, SSS, OME, WREP |
Letter to SEAs regarding Ombudsman |
| SSA, SSS, OME, WREP |
Title IX, Part E Uniform Provisions, Subpart 1—Private Schools Guidance on Equitable Services to Eligible Private School Students and Teachers |
| SSS |
Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities Under the Gun-Free Schools Act |
| SSS |
Non-regulatory Guidance: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants |
| SSS |
Unsafe School Choice Option, Non-Regulatory Guidance |
| WREP |
Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) FAQs |
| WREP |
Turnaround School Leaders (TSL) Program FAQs |
