Federal Grant Application and Private Non-Profit Equitable Services Notice
Federal Grant Application and Private Non-Profit Equitable Services Notice
Clarendon CISD Parents, Family Members, and Community Members:
Please be advised of the following notices regarding federal grant applications and private non-profit equitable services.
Public Notice for Public Comment on Possible Federal Grant Applications United States Code (USC) Annotated, Title 20,
Chapter 70, Subchapter IX, Part C, Section 7846(a)(7), and Public Law (P.L.) 114-95, Every Student Success Act (ESSA),
Section 8306, states the following regarding any entity planning to submit a plan or application for a grant: “any
applicant, other than a state educational agency that submits a plan or application under this chapter or act, shall have
on file with the state educational agency a single set of assurances, applicable to each program for which a plan or
application is submitted, that provides that before the application was submitted, the applicant afforded a reasonable
opportunity for public comment on the application and considered such comment.”
Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District hereby gives notice to the public that it intends to file the following
application(s) for federal grant funds with the Texas Education Agency, i.e., the state educational agency:
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
○ Title I, Part A- Improving Basic Programs
○ Title II, Part A- Supporting Effective Instruction
○ Title IV, Part A- Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Any member of the community wishing to provide a comment regarding Clarendon CISD’s application for such grant(s) is
invited to submit those comments to Clarendon CISD by emailing the Director of Special Programs, Jennifer Bellar, at
bellar.jen@clarendonisd.net or by attending one of these public meetings: May 24th at the Clarendon CISD VCR at 11:00
a.m. or on June 10 at 7:00 p.m. You may provide input by emailing the Director of Special Programs, Jennifer Bellar, at
bellar.jen@clarendonisd.net. All comments must be received by Clarendon CISD no later than June 10, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Any comments received by the deadline set forth herein will be considered by Clarendon CISD before it submits its grant
application.
Any member of the community or family member of school children wishing to review and/or revise the District Family
Engagement Policy is invited to attend an open meeting on May 23nd at 1:00 p.m. or on May 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the
CCISD VCR.
The District Decision Making Committee of CCISD will evaluate Title I, II, IV, Parent-Family Engagement, and State
Compensatory Ed programs at an open meeting on May 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at the Clarendon CISD VCR. Any input received
prior to the meeting will be considered. You may provide input by emailing the Director of Special Programs, Jennifer
Bellar, at bellar.jen@clarendonisd.net. All comments must be received by Clarendon CISD no later than May 23rd, 2024
at 12:00 noon. Any comments received by the deadline set forth herein will be considered by Clarendon CISD before it
submits its grant application.
Private Non-Profit (PNP) Schools and Equitable Services Local Education Agency’s (LEAs) or school districts who receive
federal funds are required to provide equitable services for eligible school children, teachers, and other educational
personnel at registered private non-profit schools that desire to participate. The term “equitable services'' refers to the
process of providing students, teachers, staff, and families at eligible PNPs fair access to federally funded education
programs and services as appropriate. Educational services or other benefits, including materials and equipment,
provided under this section, shall be secular, neutral, and non-ideological. Among other requirements, the process
depends on a “timely and meaningful consultation” between ISD officials and those of eligible PNPs. If you operate a
private school and would like to determine if your school qualifies for equitable services and/ or to schedule a
consultation for the 2024-2025 school year, please contact Jennifer Bellar, Director of Special Programs,