Step 1: Annual Contact and Consultation LEAs are required to annually contact PNPs within its boundaries to make them aware of availability of federal programs services and to determine their interest in participating in any of the federal program services covered under ESSA's Title VIII Uniform Provisions
Step 2: Determine Eligibility LEA is responsible for determining eligibility for PNP school's ELLs. During the consultation the LEA and PNP school must establish eligibility criteria. The state's policy for identification can be used if agreed upon by LEA and PNP school representatives during the consultation.
Step 3: Determine and Provide Services The services that the LEA will provide should be discussed during consultation. Services should be designed to meet the educational needs of the PNP school's ELLs, teachers, and other educational personnel. The LEA must provide equitable participation which may include: services for ELLs, material/equipment, professional development, and services for parents of ELLs.