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Federal Programs

The Georgia Department of Education, Office of Federal Programs provides technical assistance, program monitoring, and resources to local educational agencies (LEA) implementing federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) grants and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants. Additionally, this office provides the necessary infrastructure to support local school districts in their efforts to provide special education-related services for students with disabilities and services and supports for English learners.​​

Office of Federal Programs


<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ESSA and IDEA Events and Due Dates</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Upcoming Events:  </h3>



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<li><strong>June 5 (IDEA) – </strong><a href="https://login.community.gadoe.org/events/gadoe-go-iep-open-office-hours" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GO-IEP Open Office Hours</a> </li>



<li><strong>June 1- 13 (ESSA) – </strong>Title I, Part C Summer Programs for Eligible Students – Georgia Southern University and Valdosta State University </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Reminders:  </h3>



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<li>Please visit the <a href="https://apps.gadoe.org/district-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">District Deadlines and To-Dos Dashboard</a> and filter by Federal Programs or Federal Programs – Special Education. </li>



<li>Visit <a href="https://login.community.gadoe.org/events" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GaDOE Community</a> for a complete listing of GaDOE Professional Learning Events.   </li>



<li>FY26 Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) is due June 30, 2025.</li>



<li>The High-Cost Grant Fund and Residential Reintegration Grants have been loaded to ConApp and are available for budgeting.  </li>



<li>The following applications are now open on the Special Education (SE) Dashboard on the MyGaDOE portal:
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<li>Overdue Eligibility and IEP</li>



<li>Parent Survey </li>



<li>Post Outcomes </li>



<li>Preschool Outcomes </li>



<li>Timelines </li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Registration is Closed for the 2025 Georgia Department of Education Federal Programs Conference<strong>   </strong> </h2>



<p>We have reached capacity, and registration for this conference, including Math & CS CON, is closed. After the conference, selected workshop recordings will be available in the PL Catalog. If you have questions, please email the <a href="mailto:fpconferences@doe.k12.ga.us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Federal Programs conference team</a>.  </p>


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<p>The LEA is required to submit to the state a written affirmation signed by each private school official that meaningful consultation, including all required topics, has occurred. Private schools must have the opportunity to indicate that meaningful consultation has not occurred. [ESEA 8501(c)(5)]. Form A also captures other information used to determine each private school’s proportionate share so that LEAs can implement services accordingly.  </p>



<p><a href="https://url.gadoe.org/psslw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ES4PS – User Guide for Form A 2025-2026</a> </p>



<p>Due: <strong>June 30</strong> </p>
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<p>As part of our ongoing efforts toward continuous improvement, the Georgia Department of Education is updating the guidance for private school enrollment counts under Title II, Part A and Title IV, Part A. This adjustment aims to help ensure equitable participation for both students and educators. </p>



<p>Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, effective May 19, private school student enrollment counts for Title II, Part A and Title IV, Part A will be based on students enrolled in grades K–12. Students under the age of 5 and Pre-K students will be excluded to align with the calculation of full-time equivalency (FTE) used for public school students. The FTE count date for 2025–2026 is <strong>October 1, 2024</strong>. </p>



<p>If you have any questions, please contact your Title II, Part A or Title IV, Part A program specialist, or the ombudsman. </p>
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<p>The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is pleased to offer a service to assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in verifying private school counts entered in Form A for FY26 Equitable Services. If you wish to utilize this service, please upload the documentation that supports the calculation of student counts for each participating private school in the ES4PS platform when submitting the 2025-2026 Form A. </p>
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<p>We are excited to announce the fifth cohort of SESAA, building on the success of our previous cohorts with over 550 administrators. Based on your feedback, we have refined our offerings to include professional learning opportunities in special education law, FAPE, LEA responsibilities for IEPs, family and teacher support, and more. Participants will also benefit from the UWGLive Simulations Lab and guidance from experienced executive coaches. </p>



<p>To join the FY26 cohort, please share the <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=g1ylGkMDy069Ob1_Q4dr1wv1WA7vZwhOmZkdpRztokBUQVk0UUVaM1BKRlVCWkozUzRUV01TVTZRVy4u&route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">registration link</a> with principals, assistant principals, and other district or school-based administrators who would benefit from this program. </p>



<p><a href="https://url.gadoe.org/xtduq" data-type="link" data-id="https://url.gadoe.org/xtduq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SESAA Flyer</a></p>
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