Department of Catholic Schools

Government Programs for: Administrators | Teachers | Parents

Government Programs for Administrators

Family poverty Survey Materials

• Download Family Poverty Survey 2008-2009 (schools in LAUSD)
  PDF file (148 K)
• Download Family Poverty Survey 2008-2009 (schools outside LAUSD) PDF file (135 K)
• Download 2008-2009 Income Eligibility Guidelines
  PDF file (57 K)

Technology Plan Template for California Catholic Schools

Technology Plan Template - These documents are provided to
assist schools in completing the Tech Plan components (1,307K) 

California Department of Education: Private Schools

Private School Affidavit

On December 17, 2007, at noon, the annual filing period for the Private School Affidavit (PSA) closed.

The California Education Code Section 33190 requires private schools to file a Private School Affidavit (PSA) or statement with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (between October 1 and October 15) of each year. Downloadable data collected from the Private School Affidavit: Addresses, phone numbers, school administrators, grade span.

• Get more information from the California Department of Education Web site

Correspondence/Documents

Written materials that offer guidance to public and private schools about private school issues.

• Correspondence and Documents from the California Department of Education Web site

Parent Power

Parent Power is a publication of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Education and its Office for Parental Advocacy.

• To obtain past issues go to USCCB Web site

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Benefits to Private School Students and Teachers. The booklet explains the law's provisions for equitable participation of private school students, teachers and other education personnel.

Learn more about NCLB at the U.S. Department of Education Web site

Download the booklet
PDF file (200 K)

Title I programs - Private school administrators and Federal program coordinators

Administrators and Coordinators who work with Title I programs will be interested in the released guidance on Local Educational Agency Identification and Selection of School Attendance Areas and Allocation of Title I funds to those areas and Schools. 

Title I Guidance on School Attendance Areas and Allocation of Funds 2003
Microsoft Word file (762 K)

NCLB Title II, Part A Improving Teacher Quality State Grants

Read Current Laws, Regulations & Guidance Documents, Applicant Information, Eligibility at the U.S. Department of Education Web site

NCLB Title III Language Instruction for LEP and Immigrant Students

Limited English Proficient Students

Get more information at the U.S. Department of Education Web site

Home Language Survey Forms

• HLS Letter to Parents (Draft)
  Microsoft Word file (3 K)
• Title III A Home Language Survey (Spanish)
  Microsoft Word file (30 K)
• Title III A Home Language Survey (English)
  Microsoft Word file (30 K)

Children with Disabilities Placed by Their Parents in Private Schools

An IDEA Practices Toolkit The toolkit, available free of charge from CAPE, was developed to help parents, private school officials, and public school officials understand the provisions of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Get more information at the CAPE Web site

Tax Status

Group Ruling issued to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on July 1, 2008 by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to the federal tax status of Catholic Organizations

2008 Memo from USCCB Office of General Counsel (July-June)
PDF file (48KB)

Energy Education Grants Available

New energy efficiency and education program available to school districts. This program offers a variety of educational resources and facility improvement services.

Go to article on the State of California Web site

SchoolMatters.com

SchoolMatters.com is a national education data service that provides in-depth information about public schools, districts and state education systems.

Go to the Home Page of SchoolMatters.com

Be Ready

Get a kit of emergency supplies. Make a plan for  what you will do in an emergency

Get more information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Web site