Virginia Department of EducationApril 20142014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

Overview of PresentationOverview of Title II, Part A, and purposes of programNeeds assessment and allowable uses of funding to meet specific needsApplication developmentProgram specific pagesImpact of ESEA flexibility waivers on Title II, Part A

2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

What is a highly qualified teacher?Teachers must:Hold a minimum of a bachelors degree; Hold full Virginia license in the content area being taught; andDemonstrate content-area knowledge by:Passing a rigorous content-area test (Praxis II); orCompleting content major in the specific core content area being taught.See Informational Supts Memo # 43, February 23, 2007.[ESEA,Section 9101(23)(A-C)]2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

Who must be highly qualified?All teachers in federal core content areas[ESEA, Section 9101(11)]2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

Responsibilities of the School DivisionMust focus efforts on 100 percent HQT and Paraprofessional status;Refer to Instructional Personnel and Licensure (IPAL) report; andMust ensure that students in high poverty/high minority schools have equitable access to highly qualified and experienced teachers.[ESEA, Section 1111(b)(8)(c)]2014-2015 ESEA Funding Application

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