Teacher and Principal Quality
Title II, Part A - Introduction
The purpose of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, Title II, Part A is to increase student academic achievement through strategies such as:
- Improving teacher and principal quality;
- Increasing the number of highly qualified teachers (HQT) in the classroom;
- Increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in the classroom; and
- Holding school districts and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.
Title II, Part A, Teacher and Principal Quality, is authorized through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, a restructuring of the former Eisenhower Professional Development Program combined with the federal Class Size Reduction funds. Although Title II, Part A is an individual program, it must be viewed in context of the whole Act, particularly Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged and Title IX-General Provisions.
Title II, Part A is funded through federal grants to state educational agencies, local educational agencies, state agencies for higher education, and eligible partnerships.
Title IIA Resources
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Non Regulatory Guidance
Title IIA Allowable Activities
Equitable Distribution WorksheetTitle II-A Webinar Series
What: Guidance on Section 2141of Title II Accountability
When: Sept. 15, 2009, 2:00 P.M. MST
Host Organization: State Department of Education
Presenter(s): Joe Burris - Coordinator, Title II-A
Who Should Attend: Federal Program Directors, Superintendents
Brief Summary of Session: This webinar will provide detailed
information about levels of accountability and support for districts that find
themselves struggling to get their teachers to 100% highly qualified status or
not meeting AYP for more than one year.
What: Conducting a Needs Assessment for Title II-A
When: Oct. 27, 2009, 2:00 P.M. MST
Host Organization: State Department of Education
Presenter(s): Joe Burris - Coordinator, Title II-A
Who Should Attend: Federal Program Directors, Superintendents
Brief Summary of Session: This webinar will provide detailed
instructions on the needs assessment process required for Title II-A funding.
Title II-A Needs Assessment Webinar 10-27-09 |
What: Professional Development Planning
When: Nov. 17, 2009 2:00 P.M.
Host Organization: State Department of Education
Presenter(s): Joe Burris - Coordinator, Title II-A
Who Should Attend: Federal Program Directors, Superintendents
Brief Summary of Session: This webinar will provide detailed
instructions on the professional development planning and implantation required
for Title II-A funding.
What: Equitable Distribution of Teachers
When: Jan. 26, 2010 2:00 P.M.
Host Organization: State Department of Education
Presenter(s): Joe Burris - Coordinator, Title II-A
Who Should Attend: Federal Program Directors, Superintendents
Brief Summary of Session: This webinar will address the issue of
equitable distribution of effective teachers within school districts. Specific
guidance will be given about data collection around teacher placement.
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