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 —

1. increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards;
2. improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
3. increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and
4. 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: To Be Determined

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)

Contact Information:

• 2019-20 Title II, Part A- LEA Directors Contact List (PDF)

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 (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 Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention
325 West Gaines Street, Room 124
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-7804
Fax: 850-245-0543
E-mail: Lynn.Talley@fldoe.org