US Department of Education Guidance Materials

Additional Resources

July 21, 2004 -- Charter School Programs Non-regulatory Guidance
This document makes updates to the Department of Educations's August 2003 draft guidance with respect to how charter schools may use lotteries to select students.

July 21, 2004 -- Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program as Amended by the No Child Left Behind Act
This non-regulatory guidance from the U.S. Department of Education describes the changes thet NCLB makes to the Title VIIB McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools
The third in the U.S. Department of Education's Innovations in Education series. The focus is on identifying and exploring successful charter schools and their practices.

May 24, 2004 -- Unsafe School Choice Option Non-regulatory Guidance
U.S. Department of Education document providing guidance on some provisions that may be useful in administering the Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) of NCLB.

Innovations in Education: Creating Strong District School Choice Programs

Updated: February 6, 2004 -- Public School Choice Draft Guidance
US Department of Education draft guidance on the public school choice requirements of No Child Left Behind.

Innovations in Education: Creating Strong Supplemental Educational Services Programs
The second publication in the U.S. Department of Education's Innovations in Education series. This one focuses on providing guidance on and real-world applications of the Supplemental Services provisions of NCLB.

August 20, 2003 -- Charter School Program Guidance
Non-regulatory guidance addressing questions the Department of Education has received regarding various provisions of the Charter Schools Program statute, including those related to student admissions to charter schools, the use of lotteries, private school conversions, and the involvement of for-profit organizations in charter schools.

April 23, 2004 -- Parental Involvement Guidance
Non-regulatory guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on the parental involvement provisions of NCLB.

March 29, 2004 -- New Policy for Calculating Participation Rates Under No Child Left Behind
This new rule from the Department of Education changes the way the Average Participation Rate is calculated.

March 15, 2004 -- Highly Qualified Teacher Flexibility
US Department of Education fact sheet on the flexibility allowed in determining highly qualified teachers.

Updated: March 1, 2004 -- Paraprofessionals Draft Guidance
US Department of Education draft guidance on the paraprofessionals provisions of No Child Left Behind.

January 20, 2004 -- Guidance Concerning State and Local Responsibilities Under Gun-Free Schools Act
Guidance from the Department of Education clarifying the Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA), which was reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.

January 7, 2004 -- LEA and School Improvement Non-Regulatory Guidance
This Department of Education guidance explains the school and LEA improvement provisions embedded in the NCLB legislation and Title I regulations.

October 23, 2003 -- Non-regulatory Guidance for Migrant Education Program
Manual from the U.S. Department of Education with guidance on how to administer the Migrant Education Program.

Octover 17, 2003 - Guidance for Title I Services to Eligible Private School Children
This guidance relates to Title I, Part A services for private school children. It is intended to be used by both public and private school officials.

September 29, 2003 -- Guidance for Even Start Family Literacy Programs
Department of Education guidance for understanding, administering, and implementing Even Start family literacy programs.

September 22, 2003 -- Report Cards Guidance
This Department of Education non-regulatory guidance answers questions about annual report cards, which states and school districts receiving Title I funds must prepare and disseminate.

September 12, 2003 -- Improving Teacher Quality Guidance
US Department of Education guidance on meeting the highly qualified teacher requirements of No Child Left Behind.

August 22, 2003 -- Supplemental Educational Services Draft Final Guidance
Draft Final Guidance from the Department of Education on Supplemental educational services, which refer to additional academic instruction designed to increase the academic achievement of students in low-performing schools.

August 21, 2003 -- LEA Identification and Title I Allocation Draft Guidance
This guidance from the Department of Education outlines how local educational agencies (LEAs) identify eligible Title I school attendance areas and schools and allocate funds to those attendance areas and schools.

June 24, 2003 -- Guidance for the Rural Education Achievement Program
REAP guidance document to assist rural district compete for and receive federal grants in support of ESEA.

March 28, 2003 -- Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Guidance
Department of Education draft non-regulatory guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

March 27, 2003 -- Guidance for the Early Reading First Program
This document provides non-regulatory No Child Left Behind program guidance for the Early Reading First program.

March 24, 2003 -- Title I Charter School Guidance
Department of Education draft guidance on how new Title I provisions under No Child Left Behind will impact charter schools.

March 10, 2003 -- Standards and Assessments Draft Guidance
This guidance document is one of three documents the Department of Education is preparing on standards and assessments in order to assist States, districts, and schools in understanding and implementing The No Child Left Behind Act in the area of standards and assessments.

February 26, 2003 -- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Non-Regulatory Guidance
This guidance from the Department of Education can help State Educational Agencies develop selection criteria to ensure that local programs are high quality and tailored to address the needs of students and their families. States and local communities must identify and implement programs for which there is evidence that they help children succeed in school.

February 25, 2003 -- Final Non-Regulatory Guidance on the Title III State Formula Grant Program
Part II of the Department of Education guidance for Title III grants from the Office of English Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students.

February 20, 2003 -- Guidance Letter for Title I Schools with School Lunch Programs
Joint Departments of Education and Agriculture guidance letter about the use of National School Lunch Program student information to fulfill "economically disadvantaged" provisions of Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act.

NCLB Federal School Prayer Guidance
2003 non-regulatory guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on the constitutionally-protected prayer requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

January 2, 2003 -- Safe and Drug Free School Grant Guidance
Safe and Drug-Free School and Communities Act Non-regulatory Draft Guidance for State and Local Implementation of Programs under Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1.

December 19, 2002 -- Improving Teacher Quality Guidance
Draft non-regulatory guidance from the Department of Education for Title II state grant programs, which focus on preparing, training, and recruiting high quality teachers and principals.

December 12, 2002 -- Supplemental Educational Services Draft Guidance
This document offers guidance on implementing the supplemental educational services provisions of No Child Left Behind.

October 4, 2002 -- Draft Guidance on Transferability Authority
Preliminary guidance on the ability of LEAs to transfer a portion of the funding that they receive under certain Federal programs to their allocations under other programs.

July 23, 2002 -- Unsafe School Option Draft Guidance
Draft guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on the unsafe school option component of No Child Left Behind.

Military Recruiters: Questions and Answers
Information about access to High School Students and Information on Students by Military Recruiters.

Model Parental Directory Information Notice
US Department of Education model notification letter to families regarding disclosure of student information.