Declaration of Participation

​​​The Declaration of Participation is used to identify the number of students enrolled in private non-profit and home schools within each district's boundaries and participation in specified federal programs. This collection is required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and IDEA-B.​​

​The following federal programs participate in the Declaration of Participation:

• ​IDEA-B - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act​
• Title II-A Supporting Effective Instruction
  
• Title III - English Learners (EL) and Immigrant Students
• Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants

​Districts complete this application annually within the Grant Management Application and Planning (GMAP) system.

Resources for Districts

KDE's Grant Management Application and Planning (GMAP) website

Declaration of Participation Report Instructions and Guidance - This document provides descriptors and step-by-step instructions for completion of the Declaration of Participation in GMAP.

​Declaration of Participation Notification - This is the notice sent to districts announcing the reporting requirements and timeline.​

Private Non-Profit and Home Schools Assurance Form​ - This is the form that districts should send to private and home schools within district boundaries to collect the data that must be entered into the Declaration of Participation by the school district.

English Learner/Immigrant Definitions​ - This document provides the federal definitions of English Learners (EL) and Immigrant students.​​

U.S. Department of Education Resources

Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel​ Non-Regulatory Guidanc​e​​

Non-Regulatory Guidance: Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Requirements​

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