Comparability, as required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by §1118(c) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states that schools receiving Title I funds must receive state and local funds comparable to the state and local funds given to non-Title I schools. In other words, Title I schools must be receiving their fair share of state and local funds before they receive Title I funds. Title I funds, by law, are therefore supplemental to state and local funds.

Maintenance of Effort, as required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). is an annual calculation of the combined fiscal effort (per pupil or aggregate expenditures) of a school district. The annual calculation is used for the comparison of two fiscal years to determine if the district has provided the effort necessary with state and local funds for a free public education. Fiscal effort that meets federal requirements must be maintained in order for the district to receive Title I funds.

• Maintenance of Effort - MOE
• Comparability