Tag Archives: Teacher Quality

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

September 4th, 2019

en Español Update: ESSA Consolidated State Plans Templates Revised Consolidated State Plan Template Crosswalk of Consolidated State Plan Requirements Resources Press Release Fact Sheet  Secretary DeVos Letter regarding updated consolidated State plans (March 13, 2017) Secretary DeVos’ Letter to States regarding consolidated State plans (February 10, 2017) ESSA technical assistance resources ESSA Highlights President Obama signs the […]

ESSA State Plan Notice of Intent to Submission

September 4th, 2019

In the November 29, 2016 Dear Colleague Letter on ESSA State Plans, the Department established two deadlines for the submission of ESSA State Plans: April 3, 2017 September 18, 2017 Consistent with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Department […]

Paraprofessionals

September 4th, 2019

The following documents address commonly asked questions about the paraprofessional qualification requirements of Section 1119 of Title I, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act. Legislation SEC. 1119. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS. Communication with States Paraprofessional Letter, April 30, 2002 MS WORD (26K) Policy Guidance Title I Paraprofessionals Non-Regulatory Guidance, March 4, […]

Student-Centered Funding Pilot Submissions

September 4th, 2019

This list includes all local educational agencies (LEAs) that applied for the Student-centered Funding Pilot as of the March 12, 2018, deadline and does not indicate their eligibility for an agreement. District Jurisdiction Wilsona School District California Indianapolis Public Schools Indiana Salem-Keizer School District 24J Oregon Upper Adams School District Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Department of […]

Student-Centered Funding Pilot

September 4th, 2019

Well-Rounded Education through Student-Centered Funding Demonstration Grants The Well-Rounded Education through Student-Centered Funding Demonstration Grants program provides competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to demonstrate model programs for providing well-rounded education opportunities through the development and implementation of student-centered funding (SCF) systems based on weighted per-pupil allocations under Section 1501 of the Elementary and […]

Teacher and Principal Resources Home– Pg 1

September 4th, 2019

National/Regional Teacher/Principal Quality Initiatives Available for National and Regional Programs Category Title of Program Type of Grant Grantee Teacher Recruitment (Title II – Preparing, Training, & Recruiting High Quality Teachers & Principals in the NCLB Act of 2001.) Transition to Teaching Discretionary State Educational Agencies Program description National/regional, state and local grants are funded to […]

Teacher and Principal Resources Home– Pg 6

September 4th, 2019

Other Categories of Teacher Initiatives Category Title of Program Type of Grant Grantee Teacher Recruitment Troops to Teachers (Title II – Preparing, Training, & Recruiting High Quality Teachers & Principals in the NCLB Act of 2001.) Memo of Under-standing DANTES Program description This program is administered by DANTES with ED oversight. Requires the Secretary of […]

Teacher and Principal Resources Home– Pg 5

September 4th, 2019

Community Organizations Teacher/Principal Quality Initiatives Available for Community Organizations Category Title of Program Type of Grant Grantee Professional Development Alaska Native Education Discretionary And Contracts (earmarks) Community Organizations in Alaska Program description Consolidates the three separate programs under current law into one program. Consolidated programs include: the Alaska Native Educational Planning, Curriculum Development, Teacher Training […]

Teacher and Principal Resources Home– Pg 4

September 4th, 2019

State Agencies of Higher Education Teacher/Principal Quality Initiatives Available for State Agencies of Higher Education and Other Entities Category Title of Program Type of Grant Grantee Principal Recruitment School Leadership Grants (New Program) (Title II – Preparing, Training, & Recruiting High Quality Teachers & Principals in the NCLB Act of 2001.) Discretionary Local Educational Agencies […]

Teacher and Principal Resources Home– Pg 3

September 4th, 2019

Local School Districts Teacher/Principal Quality Initiatives Available for Local Educational Agencies Category Title of Program Type of Grant Grantee Teacher Recruitment Transition to Teaching (Title II – Preparing, Training, & Recruiting High Quality Teachers & Principals in the NCLB Act of 2001.) Discretionary Local Educational Agencies and Others Program description National/regional, state and local grants […]