Title II

The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase student academic 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.

NPSD Goals of Title II Funding

• Support the effective recruitment, selection, hiring and retention of effective educators

• Recruit qualified individuals from other fields to become educators

• Provide high-quality personalized professional development that is evidence-based

• Develop programs and activities that increase educators’ ability to meet the needs of all learners

• Carrying out in-service training for school personnel

• Carry out other evidence-based activities that meet the purpose of this title.

NPSD Costs supported by Title II, Part A:

• Developing and implementing new teacher, principal, or other school leader induction and mentoring programs

• Providing high-quality professional development that is evidence-based for educators on activities such as effectively engaging parents, families and community partners, promoting high-quality instruction in STEM, etc.

• Developing and implementing strategies to improve the hiring and retention of a diverse workforce

• Creating incentives for effective educators to teach in high-need schools and ongoing incentives for such educators to remain and grow in such schools