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U.S. Department of Education: Collaborating Successfully on ESEA Equitable Services
Please join us for a discussion featuring representatives from a private school, school district, and State ombudsman about how they collaborate so that eligible private school participants receive high quality equitable services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) programs. U.S. Department of Education staff will facilitate and participate in the discussion and also provide information on equitable services that will interest stakeholders.
This talk was presented at:
2025 National ESEA Conference
February 2025
in
Austin, TX
Speakers
LaNetra Guess
LaNetra Guess is the state ombudsman of private nonprofit (PNP) school equitable services and program director for Title IV, Part A, at the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Ms. Guess has worked at TEA for over ten years and with equitable services since 2017. Ms. Guess has focused on providing statewide guidance and program support in federal grant programs for over two decades in both Kansas and Texas state education agencies. Ms. Guess earned her BA and MA from the University of Kansas. As the state’s PNP ombudsmen, she provides districts and private nonprofit school officials training, guidance, technical assistance, and support. Ms. Guess oversees the TEA Private School Equitable Services Workgroup comprised of districts, private schools, and education service center staff officials. The purpose of the Workgroup is to enhance communication and collaboration between the TEA, Texas PNP schools, and school districts on the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA). Ms. Guess has been a member of the National Ombudsman Collaborative Steering Committee since it originated in 2017 and a member of the ESEA Ombudsman Collaborative National Workgroup.
Evan Curdts
Evan Curdts is an Attorney in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of the General Counsel. In this capacity he works on legal issues related to the provision of equitable services under Title I, Part A program and other ESEA programs.
Isadora Binder
Isadora Binder is a Management and Program Analyst in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Non-Public Education where she leads efforts relating to equitable services under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College and completed a high school teacher certification program at Wellesley College.
Todd Stephenson
Todd Stephenson is a Management and Program Analyst in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Support and Accountability. In this capacity he works with different aspects of the Title I, Part A program and other ESEA programs, including equitable services and allocations.
ESEA Network
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (formerly the National Title I Association) is dedicated to building the capacity of education professionals to provide disadvantaged children with a high quality education. Their ESEA Network website provides a host of resources to educators at all levels.
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The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (formerly the National Title I Association) is dedicated to building the capacity of education professionals to provide disadvantaged children with a high quality education. Their ESEA Network website provides a host of resources to educators at all levels.
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