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Despite the widely held misconception that private schools are barred from all forms of taxpayer-funded support, the federal government has long recognized the need to support nonpublic school students and staff nationwide. Federal law requires that these schools have access to a number of federally funded “equitable services” through their local school districts. There are also several other federal programs through which private schools can access services or funds.

In How Federal Programs Support Private K-12 Students and Teachers, Senior Fellow in Education Policy, Ross Izard outlines the various services and funding available to private schools and provides real Colorado examples of how private schools participate in federal programs.