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Criteria or Specific Requirements Per Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart A, Section 200.63(a), local education agencies (LEAs) must provide timely and meaningful consultations with appropriate officials of private schools. For programs under Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER I) and Governor?s Emergency Education Relief (GEER I), a LEA that receives funds under one or both of those programs must provide equitable services in the same manner as provided under section 1117 of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (20 USC 6320) to students and teachers in private schools as determined in consultation with private school officials (section 18005(a) of the CARES Act). Condition Through inquiry with District personnel, it appears that the District did not perform the necessary procedures to ensure that equitable services were provided to the only two private schools within the District. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Context/Sampling The condition was identified as a result of the auditor's inquiry with District personnel and review of supporting documents. There are two private schools in the District. Effect The District was not in compliance with Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart A, Section 200.63(a). Cause The condition identified appears to have materialized due to District personnel being unaware that equitable services were required to be provided to private schools under GEER I programs.