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TITLE II-A

TITLE II-A

“Advancing Teacher Quality”

Title II-A funds are intended for professional development initiatives to improve teacher quality. Because these funds are granted to us under the No Child Left Behind federal law, the training should be targeted to narrow the achievement gaps between one or more of the following student groups and all other students: 

• Poverty
• Disabled
• Race/Gender
• LEP

Any professional development training funded with Title II monies should address student academic needs in one or more of the following areas: 

• Math
• Science
• Social Studies/Economics
• Reading/Language Arts/English
• Technology Integration

Applying for Title II-A Funds:

If your professional development plan requires funds over and above the state school focused professional development funds (SFPD) or Title I funds available for professional development, you may submit an application for Title II Funds   (see application). The application must provide quantifiable evidence of an existing student achievement gap, a plan for professional development using research-based strategies, a viable plan to monitor and measure student achievement and a thorough plan to evaluate teacher learning and implementation in the classroom.  If the application is approved through the collaborative approval/scoring process, Title II funds will be awarded to your school. The principal, Title II contact person, and school bookkeeper will be notified via email. At that time, additional information and instructions will be provided (charge codes, budget ledger, etc.).

According to federal guidelines, Title II-A funds may be used for:

• Substitutes for release time (public schools only)
• Instructor Pay for local trainers (CCSD employees)
• Contract Services, including travel for trainers (non-employees)
• Registration fees and Travel (CCSD employees)
• Training Materials

Title II Funds cannot be used for:

• Equipment                                                                                                                           
• Additional Staff
• Conference/Workshops (unless small part of overall plan)
• Retreats
• Student materials
• Instructor for students

Deadlines for Title II Applications:

September 2, 2011

• Schools who did not make AYP

September 9, 2011

• Schools who may have made AYP but are still on the Needs Improvement List
• Schools who have just come off of the list this year
• Schools who made AYP by Safe Harbor or Confidence Interval
• High Priority Schools

September 16, 2011

• All other schools

September 7-23, 2011

• Title II Committees will meet and award monies. All schools should be aware of their Title II award status by Friday, September 23, 2011.

Additional Information:

• Area trainings will be held in July for new and returning Title II Coordinators on the grant writing process.
• If you need help in formulating a plan, contact Wendy Cox in Professional Learning at 770-426-3418
• Applications should be sent to Wendy Cox's attention in the Professional Learning Department.