Title II

The Purpose

Title II funds are intended to improve teacher and leader quality and increase student success by providing evidence-based professional development activities that are sustained, intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused.

• 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 in schools, and
• provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

Distribution

These federal funds are granted to state educational agencies, which then distribute funds to school districts by formula. Most districts receive some Title II funding, with high-poverty and large districts receiving larger shares.

Use of Funds

Most districts use their Title II funds to provide professional development. In particular, funds are used to provide continuous, ongoing training that helps teachers understand academic subjects and learn strategies to help students meet high academic standards.