title ii, part a

2007-2008 No Child Left Behind Application

Title II, Part A

Virginia Department of EducationApril 2007


Overview of Presentation

Purposes of Title II, Part A, funding Allowable uses of funding Program specific pages


Overview of Title II, Part A

Primary Focus:

Original target date for 100 percent Highly

Qualified Teachers (HQT): June 30, 2006

Teacher Quality


What is a highly qualified teacher?

Holds full state certification in the area being taught;

Has earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; and

Has demonstrated subject-matter mastery (rigorous testing for new teachers or HOUSSE for veteran teachers) See Informational Supt’s Memo # 43, February 23, 2007.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007/inf043.html


Good Faith Efforts and Revised State Plan: What’s New? HOUSSE:

Teachers currently in HOUSSE may complete by June 2008

No longer available after end of 2007-2008 school year

See Informational Superintendent’s Memo # 43, February 23, 2007

Equitable Distribution




Allowable Uses of Funding (Overview) Recruitment and Retention of Highly

Qualified Teachers and Principals Coursework and Professional

Development Reducing Class Sizes Testing Expenses New Teacher Mentoring


Allowable Uses of Funding:Salaries Personnel providing professional development

for teachers: Full-release mentor teachers Professional development staff

Substitutes for teachers attending professional development

Class-size Reduction teachers Must conduct annual needs assessment Must be highly qualified at the time of hire Can be at any grade level


Non-allowable Salaries

Paraprofessionals (but may pay for classes, testing, courses toward full teaching licensure)

Teachers providing direct instruction to students (e.g. remediation teachers, PRIME)

General substitute teachers


Allowable Uses of Funding:Materials Materials used in professional

development activities – NOT for student use in classroom

Recruitment materials


Allowable Uses of Funds: High Quality Professional Development

High quality professional development – Ongoing, sustained, focusedSee

Criteria for High Quality Professional Development at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/nclb/HQPDcriteria4-04.pdf

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/nclb/HQPDcriteria4-04.pdf





Uses of Funds: Conferences

Must be part of sustained, ongoing focus with clear follow-up plan. Should NOT be one-day, random events.

Provide evidence of implementation and follow-up.

Adhere to state travel regulations.


Application Development Cycle

3. Program Implementation

4. Evaluation of Results

2. Application Development

1. Needs Analysis


Needs Assessment:Examples of documentation Instructional Personnel and Licensure Report

(IPAL) Student achievement results Class size analysis Teacher attrition/retirement projections Hard-to-fill positions Staff Development Surveys Private School Participation/Surveys


Application Development

Common ElementsCover PageProgram OverviewCoordination of ServicesMeasurable ObjectivesBudget

See Mechanics Module for details on entering information

See Module on Common Elements for

Details on these components


Measurable Objectives for Teacher Quality (examples) By June 2008, 100 percent of teachers and

paraprofessionals will be highly qualified as measured by IPAL Report.

By June 2008, class sizes in grade 2 will decrease from 28:1 to 20:1.

By June 2008, all instructional personnel will participate in at least five professional development activities as evidenced by participation logs, artifacts, etc.

By June 2008, retention of new teachers will increase from 85 percent to 95 percent.


Program Specific Pages

Highly Qualified Teacher Page Progress Toward 100 percent Highly

Qualified Teacher Goal Private School Participation


Program Specific Pages:Highly Qualified Status/Needs Analysis Page IPAL Report Number of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified

Teachers Number of Highly Qualified Instructional

Paraprofessionals Targeted assistance vs. School-wide assistance No flexibility


Program Specific Pages:Strategies to Reach 100 percent HQT Required by USED as part of Revised

State PlanRecruitmentRetentionProfessional DevelopmentOther


Program Specific Pages: Recruitment Strategies (examples) Monetary incentives for highly qualified

teachers in hard-to-fill positions Moving expenses High quality mentoring High quality professional development


Program Specific Pages: Retention Strategies (examples) Monetary incentives for highly effective

teachers Reimbursement for advanced coursework

or add-on endorsements, (tied to teaching assignment)

Stipends for mentoring, conducting or participation in professional development activities


Program Specific Pages: Private School Page Annual contact Within geographic boundaries Timely and meaningful consultation Equitable services


References Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality Non-

Regulatory Guidance document (revised October, 2006) from the United States Department of Education may be found at:http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/guidance.pdf

Additional guidance related to Highly Qualified Teacher provisions is currently under development.

Application Instructions and Guidelines – see Mechanics Module for additional details or visit http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/OCP/nclb-apps/ConsApplGuidelines.pdf

http://www.ed.gov/programs/teacherqual/guidance.pdf

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/OCP/nclb-apps/ConsApplGuidelines.pdf

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/OCP/nclb-apps/ConsApplGuidelines.pdf


Contact Information

Carol SylvesterTitle II, Part A, specialist(804) [email protected]

Lolethia KibbleTitle II, Part A, specialist(804) [email protected]

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