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.