Public school students who participate in Title IA, Title IIA, and Title IVA programs must be held to the same challenging content and student achievement standards that a state expects all public school students to meet. Nonpublic school students who participate in Title IA, Title IIA, and Title IVA programs must also be held to high standards, although these students may not be expected to meet the same standards the state expects public school students to meet. Benchmarks for success are needed to help determine the effectiveness of a program.
In addition to evaluating students, the nonpublic school Title IA, Title IIA, and Title IVA programs must be evaluated. Every year the LEA and nonpublic school officials must consult to determine what constitutes annual progress for the Title IA, Title IIA, and Title IVA programs. This may be determined by instructional method, grade level, school, or other appropriate basis. Results should be used to modify future programming. An LEA must annually assess the progress of the Title IA, Title IIA, and Title IVA programs toward enabling nonpublic school Title I participants to meet agreed-upon standards (which should be determined during consultation).