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Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction) is a grant from Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) that funds improvements to teacher and school leader quality and effectiveness to increase student academic achievement. Eligible applicants are Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in Mississippi.
Approved activities include teacher induction and mentoring programs, evidence-based professional development, strategies to recruit and retain a diverse educator workforce, incentives for effective educators in high-need schools, and training on trauma-informed practices and gifted student identification. Funds must supplement, not supplant, existing non-federal expenditures on educator development activities.
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Title II, Part A (Effective Instruction) – Federal Programs Title II, Part A (Effective Instruction) 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 teacher, 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.
Goals of Title II Funding Develop, implement, and improve rigorous, transparent, fair evaluation and support systems Support the effective recruitment, selection, hiring and retention of effective educators Recruit qualified individuals from other fields to become educators Reduce class size to a level that is evidence-based 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 Support activities and programs that increase educators’ ability to meet the needs of students through age 8 Carrying out in-service training for school personnel Support the instructional services provided by effective school library programs Develop feedback mechanisms to improve school working conditions Carry out other evidence-based activities that meet the purpose of this title.
Costs that can be 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 Providing in-service training to all school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse, trauma, and mental illness, linking children to appropriate services, and addressing issues related to school conditions Providing training to support the identification of gifted and talented students and instructional practices that support the education of such students Supplement, Not Supplant: Funds made available under Title II shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be used for activities authorized under this title.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction) is funded by Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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