Title II

Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers and Principals

The purpose of Title II funds is to increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

TYPES OF PROJECTS

State-level activities include but are not limited to (1) reforming teacher and principal certification programs, (2) providing support for new teachers, and (3) providing professional development for teachers and principals. Local-level activities include but are not limited to (1) recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, (2) providing professional development for teachers and principals, and (3) reducing class size.

Additional Information

In exchange for receiving funds, agencies are held accountable to the public for improvements in academic achievement. Title II, Part A provides these agencies the flexibility to use these funds creatively to address challenges to teacher and principal quality, whether they concern preparation and qualifications of new teachers and school leaders, recruitment and hiring, induction, professional development, retention, or the need for more capable principals and other school leaders to serve as effective school leaders.

All activities under Title II are based on a needs assessment for professional development and hiring. Funds will be used to:

  • Recruit and hire qualified teachers to reduce class size

  • Promote retention of qualified teachers by implementing a teacher mentoring program

  • Provide professional activities that improve the knowledge of teachers and principals and , in appropriate cases, paraprofessionals

All professional development activities are:

  • Included in the LEA Professional Development Plan

  • High quality, sustained, intensive, and classroom focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction and

Funds will be shared equitability with private schools in the district that wish to participate.