Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction
Purpose (Every Student Succeeds Act ESSA section 2001):
The purpose of this title is to provide grants to State educational agencies and subgrants to local educational agencies to —
- increase student 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.
Local Education Agency (LEA) Use of Funds:
Preliminary
Preliminary Funding for Local Education Agency (LEA) Activities, 2019-20: $97,203,418
Final
Final Funding for Local Education Agency (LEA) Activities, 2019-20: $97,317,444
Local Uses of Funds (ESSA section 2103):
The programs and activities described –
- SHALL be in accordance with the purpose of this title; and
- SHALL address the learning needs of all students, including children with disabilities, English learners and gifted and talented students.
2019-20 Title II, Part A- Documents
Application Documents:
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Request for Application (RFA) (PDF)
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Local Educational Agency (LEA) Application (PDF)
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Preliminary LEA Allocations (PDF)
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Final LEA Allocations (PDF)
Monitoring Documents:
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Monitoring Directions (PDF)
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Monitoring Work Papers (PDF)
- 2019-20 Title II, Part A - Monitoring Self-Certification Form (PDF)
Contact Information:
Technical Assistance Documents:
- Title II, Part A – Authorized Use of Funds under ESSA (PDF)
- Title II, Part A and Charter Schools - Technical Assistance (PDF)
- Title II, Part A – Equitable Services for Private Schools under ESSA Updated Feb 2020 (PDF)
Other Helpful Links:
- U.S. Department of Education: ESSA Fiscal Changes & Equitable Services Guidance
- U.S. Department of Education: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) – Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) Equitable Services Comparison Chart
- U.S. Department of Education: Legislation, Regulations and Guidance
- U.S. Department of Education: Every Student Succeeds (ESSA) Act
Lynn Talley, Educational Consultant
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of School Improvement
325 West Gaines Street, Room 314
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-7804
E-mail: Lynn.Talley@fldoe.org