Title II Part A
Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction Grant funds are obtained by a State on the basis of the United States Department of Education’s (USDE) approval of either (1) an individual State plan or (2) a consolidated application that includes the program. Through the program, state and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) receive funds using a USDE provided formula based on poverty and population.

The purpose of the Title II, Part A grant is

to increase student achievement consistent with challenging State academic standards,  

to improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals and other school leaders,  

to increase the number of teachers, principals and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools, and 

to provide low-income and minority student greater access to effective of teachers, principals and other school leaders.