Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Non-Public Schools
Federal Entitlement Funding
In the District’s ongoing effort to ensure compliance with Section 1117 – Participation of Children Enrolled in Private Schools of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, meaningful consultation with non-public school officials is required during the design, development and implementation phases of the entitlement programs. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is reaching out to all eligible private, non-public schools, teachers, and administrators to inform you of entitlement program services. The M-DCPS program manager for each of the entitlement programs will provide an overview of activities and services available during the 2026-2027 school year.
Accordingly, a meaningful consultation meeting regarding the implementation phase has been scheduled as follows:
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99905141174
Please R.S.V.P. no later than Monday, October 26, 2026: https://forms.gle/jzuQ2BmUjdWZWUoE7
Federal Funding
Schools and districts may receive federal funding through entitlement funds and competitive grants. To help educators, policymakers, and citizens understand these programs, the U.S. Department of Education publishes a yearly Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs. You can also visit www.ed.gov to get further details on these programs.
Federal Entitlement Grant Programs award funds based on economic factors relating to a school’s student population, such as the percentage of students in the Free and Reduced Price Lunch program. These programs are also called “formula” or “title” programs.
M-DCPS Entitlement Funding
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Title I - Provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.
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Title II, Part A - Provides funds to improve student academic achievement through strategies such as improving teacher and principal quality and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom and highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools and hold local educational agencies and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.
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Title III - Provides funds to improve the education of English Learner (EL) children and youth by helping them learn English and meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards. The program also provides enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth.
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Title IV - Provides students with access to a well-rounded education, improve safe and healthy school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to increase academic achievement and digital literacy.
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IDEA - Provides funds to ensure that children with disabilities, including children aged three through five, have access to a free, appropriate public education to meet each child’s unique needs and prepare him or her for further education, employment, and independent living.
Non-Public Schools Meetings
Fall 2025 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025
PDF Version of Power Point Presentation
Spring 2026 - Tuesday, February 17, 2026