Equitable Services Institute

We’re excited to offer the Equitable Services Institute, a comprehensive four-session virtual training series designed for state and local educational agencies, private schools, and equitable services providers.

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Complete Equitable Services Institute

Price: $795.00

Save by purchasing all four sessions of the Equitable Services Institute together:

Session 1 – Getting to Yes: How to Ensure Effective Consultation (January 22, 2026) (Recording only; no CPE credit available)

Session 2 – Money Matters: Equitable Services Funding and Other Fiscal Considerations (February 26, 2026)

Session 3 – Equitable Services in Action: Delivering Services (March 26, 2026)

Session 4 – Ensuring Equity: Program Evaluation, Monitoring, and Enforcement (April 30, 2026)

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Led by Sligo Law Group attorneys Michael Anderson and Josie Eskow Skinner—former U.S. Department of Education attorneys who advised on equitable services—this series offers a practical and in-depth exploration of the federal requirements that govern equitable services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Participants will gain tools to strengthen compliance, improve collaboration, and deliver meaningful services to eligible students, teachers, and families.

Purchase sessions separately or save by buying all four sessions together.

With each registration, you will receive a link to the live webinar (if purchased prior to webinar date), access to the recorded webinar, and copies of written materials.

Individual Sessions

Only want to attend part of the institute? Sessions can be purchased individually.

Note: You do not need to purchase individual sessions if you are purchasing the Complete Equitable Services Institute above.

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Session 1 - Getting to Yes: How to Ensure Effective Consultation

Price: $249.00 (Recording only; no CPE credit offered)

📅 January 22, 2026 
⏰ Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST

  • Session Description: Timely and meaningful consultation between public and private school officials is the foundational principle of equitable services. This session will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of consultation, including (1) when and how to initiate consultation; (2) required consultation topics; (3) how to achieve the goal of reaching agreement, including practical tips for a smooth and collegial process; and (4) documenting consultation.

    We’ll be joined by Michael Coppotelli, who will share practical tips for making consultation work. With a background managing hundreds of millions of dollars in government services for Catholic Schools in New York and across the country, Michael understands the nuances of consultation from the single-school level up to massive 200-school districts. He serves as a bridge between non-public schools and government officials, having worked closely with the U.S. Department of Education and local educational agencies to ensure equity and access. Michael specializes in turning conflict into cooperation—most notably by successfully resolving high-stakes complaints at the local level to avoid federal intervention. As the founder of Bridge & Learn Advisors, he partners directly with schools, districts, and state educational agencies to optimize non-public school consultation and programs.

  • Participants will be able to:

    • Identify when consultation is required and who must be involved under ESEA equitable services provisions

    • Describe the required topics that must be addressed during consultation

    • Apply practical strategies for conducting consultation in a constructive and collaborative manner

    • Evaluate approaches for working toward agreement between public and private school officials

    • Identify documentation practices that support meaningful consultation and compliance with federal requirementsion text goes here

  • Program Level: Overview

    Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

    Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

    CPE Credit: 1.5 CPE credits

    Prerequisites: None

    Advance Preparation: None

    Attendance Requirements: Full attendance and participation in required engagement activities is required to earn CPE credit.

    CPE Disclaimer: Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.

Title slide for a presentation by Sligo Law Group, PLLC, titled 'Session 2 – Money Matters: Equitable Services Funding and Other Fiscal Consideration,' with a date of February 26, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, featuring the logo of the U.S. Capitol building.

Session 2: Money Matters: Equitable Services Funding and Other Fiscal Considerations

Price: $249.00

📅 February 26, 2026 
⏰ Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST

Determining the amount of funding available for equitable services can be challenging and is one of the most common sources of tension in the equitable services planning process. This session will examine the requirements for determining equitable services funding, including the available measures of poverty under Title I. This session also will address other hot topics in the fiscal arena, including pooling, administrative costs, and transferability.

  • Participants will be able to:

    • Identify the statutory and regulatory requirements for determining equitable services funding under Title I

    • Distinguish among permissible measures of poverty and evaluate how those choices affect funding allocations

    • Analyze common fiscal issues in equitable services, including pooling of funds and allowable administrative costs

    • Assess how transferability and other funding flexibilities interact with equitable services obligations

    • Apply practical strategies to reduce conflict and improve transparency in equitable services funding discussions

  • Program Level: Overview

    Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

    Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

    CPE Credit: 1.5 CPE credits

    Prerequisites: None

    Advance Preparation: None

    Attendance Requirements: Full attendance and participation in required engagement activities is required to earn CPE credit.

    CPE Disclaimer: Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.

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Session 3 – Equitable Services in Action: Delivering Services

Price: $249.00

📅 March 26, 2026 
⏰ Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST

Delivering effective services to eligible children, their families, and educators is the ultimate goal of ESEA equitable services. This session will explore (1) how to identify those eligible to receive services, (2) methods of delivering services, (3) allowable uses of funds, and (4) the coordination of services across programs.

  • Participants will be able to:

    • Identify eligibility requirements for students, educators, and families to receive equitable services under ESEA

    • Distinguish among permissible methods for delivering equitable services to eligible participants

    • Evaluate allowable uses of funds in the delivery of equitable services

    • Analyze strategies for coordinating equitable services across multiple federal education programs

    • Apply implementation practices that support effective service delivery and compliance

  • Program Level: Overview

    Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

    Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

    CPE Credit: 1.5 CPE credits

    Prerequisites: None

    Advance Preparation: None

    Attendance Requirements: Full attendance and participation in required engagement activities is required to earn CPE credit.

    CPE Disclaimer: Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.

Slide title from a presentation titled 'Session 4 - Ensuring Equity: Program Evaluation, Monitoring, and Enforcement,' hosted by Sligo Law Group PLLC on April 30, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST. The slide features a logo of the U.S. Capitol building and the text emphasizing the session focus.

Session 4: Ensuring Equity: Program Evaluation, Monitoring, and Enforcement

Price: $199.00

📅 April 30, 2026 
⏰ Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST

The final session of the Equitable Services Institute will focus on ensuring that services are effective and what happens when challenges arise. This will include discussion of program evaluation and improvement as well as various elements of monitoring and enforcement, including the critical role of the ombudsman, complaints, and appeals.

  • Participants will be able to:

    • Identify key requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of equitable services programs

    • Analyze methods for using program evaluation to inform continuous improvement

    • Distinguish among monitoring, enforcement, and oversight mechanisms applicable to equitable services

    • Explain the role of the state ombudsman, complaint processes, and appeals in resolving equitable services disputes

    • Apply compliance strategies to address challenges and reduce the risk of enforcement action

  • Program Level: Overview

    Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

    Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

    CPE Credit: 1.0 CPE credit

    Prerequisites: None

    Advance Preparation: None

    Attendance Requirements: Full attendance and participation in required engagement activities is required to earn CPE credit.

    CPE Disclaimer: Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit

Sligo Law Group, PLLC is an approved CPE program sponsor (Sponsor ID 171107) and offers CPE credit for attendance at eligible live sessions of the Equitable Services Institute. Participants seeking CPE credit must contact us at equitableservices@sligolawgroup.com prior to the start of the applicable session. Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.

Disclaimer: The content of these trainings and all accompanying materials are provided solely for informational and educational purposes. These materials do not constitute legal advice, do not create an attorney–client relationship, and should not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from qualified counsel. Sligo Law Group, PLLC provides these trainings as general overviews of complex legal and regulatory topics; the information may not apply to all factual circumstances and may change as laws and policies evolve.