Title II, Part A

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

• Recruit and hire highly qualified teachers to reduce class size
• Promote retention of highly 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
• Not one day or short term workshops or conferences

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

updated October 2020