The purpose of this program is to provide grants to state educational agencies, local educational agencies, state agencies for higher education and eligible partnerships 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
- Provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals and other school leaders
General Considerations
These funds can be used for a wide range of activities to support the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school staff. However, programs and activities supported with Title II funds must:
- Be consistent with Title II’s purpose (see above);
- Be necessary, addressing identified needs on the Local Education Agency (LEA)’s Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and be supported by data included in the LEA’s Data Inventory (DI);
- Be reasonable, considering breadth of impact and associated costs;
- Address the learning needs of all students, including children with disabilities, English Learners (ELs), and gifted and talented students;
- Be used for evidence-based activities
- Be utilized to supplement local and state funds, not supplant them; and
- Be coordinated with other available funds and resources to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of spending.
Common Uses
- Purchasing of resources to support professional learning for new teachers, as long as the investment includes a professional learning component (i.e. purchasing 5 copies of a book for a teacher professional development book group)
- Training on integrating technology into curricula and instruction
- Effective parent, family, and community partner engagement strategy training
- Integration of Career and Technical Education, and work-based learning to prepare students for Post-Secondary Education and the workforce
- PD for teachers to effectively teach children with disabilities, including those with significant cognitive disabilities, and ELLs, which may include MTSS
- Training teachers, principals, instructional support personnel, and other school leaders to prevent and recognize child abuse, as well as school safety issues, drug and alcohol abuse, chronic absenteeism, and peer interaction
- Training on how to respond to children affected by trauma and/or with, or at risk of developing, mental illness, including when and how to make referrals
- Expenses for transportation (travel), lodging, and BCO time to attend Title IIA-funded PD
- Cultural proficiency training to support a strong school climate for educators and students
Resources
- Title IIA Overview Presentation
- Leveraging Title II Presentation
- Title II Allowable Uses
- U.S. Department of Education Non-Regulatory Guidance for Title II, Part A (2016)
- Use of Title I, Part A and Title II, Part A to Address Recruitment and Retention of Effective Educators in Vermont LEAs
- Professional Development for "Other School Leaders" Using Title II Part A
- Webinar Recording - CFP 101 Session 3: Title IIA Overview & Writing Approvable Investment
- CFP Session 3: Title IIA Overview & Writing Approvable Investments PowerPoint
Questions?
Email Megan Kinlock, State Director of Title II.