Title II
The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase student academic achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teacher, 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.
Uses of Funds
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Develop, implement, and improve rigorous, transparent, fair evaluation and support systems
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Support the effective recruitment, selection, hiring and retention of effective educators
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Recruit qualified individuals from other fields to become educators
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Reduce class size to a level that is evidence-based
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Provide high-quality personalized professional development that is evidence-based
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Develop programs and activities that increase educators’ ability to meet the needs of all learners
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Support activities and programs that increase educators’ ability to meet the needs of students through age 8
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Carrying out in-service training for school personnel
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Support the instructional services provided by effective school library programs
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Develop feedback mechanisms to improve school working conditions
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Carry out other evidence-based activities that meet the purpose of this title.
Allowable Expenses
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Developing and implementing new teacher, principal, or other school leader induction and mentoring programs
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Providing high-quality professional development that is evidence-based for educators on activities such as effectively engaging parents, families and community partners, promoting high-quality instruction in STEM, etc.
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Developing and implementing strategies to improve the hiring and retention of a diverse workforce
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Creating incentives for effective educators to teach in high-need schools and ongoing incentives for such educators to remain and grow in such schools
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Providing in-service training to all school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse, trauma, and mental illness, linking children to appropriate services, and addressing issues related to school conditions
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Providing training to support the identification of gifted and talented students and instructional practices that support the education of such students
NOTE: Funds made available under Title II, Part A shall be used to supplement, not supplant, any other federal, state, or local education funds.