APPLICATION FOR Title II, Part AImproving Teacher Quality

APPLICATION FOR Title II, Part A
Improving Teacher Quality

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Transferring Funds (Must be reflected in the FGM System)

SRSA Eligible LEAs Only: Please check the box if you plan to exercise Alternative Use of Funds Authority for Title II, Part A funds.

Title II, Part A Coordinator	Samantha Johnson
Telephone Number	8702587700
E-mail	samantha.johnson@iccougars.org

Please use the boxes to answer the following questions.

Describe the activities to be carried out by the LEA that will utilize Title II, Part A funds. Explain how these activities will be aligned with challenging State academic standards.

Describe the LEA’s systems of professional growth and improvement, such as induction for teachers, principals, or other school leaders and opportunities for building capacity of teachers and opportunities to develop meaningful teacher leadership.

Describe how the LEA will prioritize Title II, Part A funds to serve Comprehensive Support Schools, Targeted Support Schools, and schools with a high percentage of children in poverty.

Describe how the LEA will use data and ongoing consultation with stakeholders to continually update and improve activities funded by Title II, Part A.

The LEA assures that meaningful consultation has been conducted with the required stakeholders described under Section 2102 (b)(3)(A): teachers, principals, other school leaders, paraprofessionals (including organizations representing such individuals), specialized instructional support personnel, charter school leaders (in a local educational agency that has charter schools), parents, community partners, and other organizations or partners with relevant and demonstrated expertise in programs and activities designed to meet the purpose of Title 11- Part A.

The LEA assures that stakeholders have been consulted to seek advice from the individuals and organizations described in subparagraph (A) regarding how best to improve the local educational agency's activities to meet the purpose of Title II-Part A. 2102(b)(3)(B)

The LEA assures that funds will be used to coordinate the local educational agency's activities under this part with other related strategies, programs, and activities being conducted in the community. 2102(b)(3)(C)

The LEA will maintain documentation [e.g. names, organizations or affiliations, role, and contact information for those consulted, agendas and minutes of consultation meetings, emails, survey results, phone logs, etc.] that will demonstrate that due diligence has been given to meet the consultation requirements of Title II- Part A. Remember that flexibility is encouraged when working toward meaningful consultation, and a variety of methods of contact are acceptable, if documented, as part of the consultation process. See U.S. Department of Ed Guidance for Title II, Part A pages 27-29. This documentation should be readily available to provide during the monitoring process.

The LEA assures that consultation with private schools within the district will occur as required in section 8501. [Documentation of consultation should be maintained by the LEA.]

The LEA assures that districts will use Title II, Part A funds to provide equitable access to high poverty and high minority schools.

Section 427 of the United States Department of Education's General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) requires each applicant for funds to include in its application a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take in order to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, its Federally-assisted programs for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs.

GEPA allows applicants discretion in developing and describing the activities that are occurring to meet this requirement. The statute highlights six types of barriers that may impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, LEAs should determine whether these or other barriers may prevent their students, teachers, etc. from such access or participation in the Federally-funded project or activity. The LEA may use information they have obtained through their comprehensive needs assessment process. The description(s) provided need not be lengthy. Information to support as writing your statement may be found here: https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/gepa427.pdf

Statement to ensure equitable access to and participation in Federally assisted programs should be described in the box below:

By typing my name in the space provided, I hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Samantha Johnson	6/25/2021
Signature and Title of Authorized Representative	Date

Once this form is complete, please click on the "Save & Send for Review" button located at the bottom of the form. Once ADE has reviewed the form, they will send it back to the district. Please review ADE feedback, make suggested updates, and submit a final copy on Tab 3(Submit Forms/Reports) of the ACSIP dashboard.

ADE Feedback:

09/03/2021 - GB - Originally submitted 06/25/2021.

Please check the six boxes regarding on-going consultation.

NOTE: LEAs seeking to utilize or transfer Title II, Part A funds must do so based upon the consultation process described in ESSA § 2102(b)(3). Also, private school consultation should be conducted and the appropriate set-aside be reserved prior to transferring funds [if applicable].

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