Title
II, Part A is a federal entitlement. As part of the NCLB, there are
very specific student achievement related purposes for this money. It's
also important to note that this fund source is closely audited.
Please
note that state statute and federal Title II Part A guidelines direct
that these funds be utilized for teacher professional development only.
These funds may not
be used for the purchase of textbooks or student materials. As in past
years, you may use Title II, Part A for the following Professional
Development expenditures:
Stipends
for professional development activities scheduled outside of the normal
school day for which teachers are not already compensated (including
participating in learning communities and compensation if teachers who
serve as trainers)
Training materials
Compensation for the training services of outside consultants.
Approved
professional development travel in line with district criteria.
Focused subject area institutes and the training of trainers of
research based initiatives are examples of effective strategies which
might require travel approval.
