Title II, Part A: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Leading

Overview

The purpose of Title II, Part A is to provide grants to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) and subgrants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) 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.

Title II, Part A Allowable Expenditures Program Guide

Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Allocations to LEAs

Preliminary Charter School Title II Allocations 2023-2024 (FY 2024)

Preliminary District Title II Allocations 2023-2024 (FY 2024)

Application Support

Important Dates

October 2023 - Applications will be available on Utah Grants.

November 30, 2023- Grant applications are due.

Documentation

Local Education Agency (LEA) Title Funds Transfer Request Form Section 5103(b)(2) of ESSA – FY 2023 (7/1/2022 – 9/30/2024)

Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants Fiscal and Reimbursement Guidance Document

Title II, Part A Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants Technical Assistance Document

Presentation

Title IIA Overview
YouTube

Statute

Section 5103(b)(2): Applicable Provisions
National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)

Waivers

Waiving Applications in Utah Grants
Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Financial Operations Utah Grants

Instructions

Accepting Funds

LEAs wishing to accept the Title II, Part A funds allocated to them for FY 2023 must:

  1. Watch the presentation.
  2. Read the documentation.
  3. Complete the application.
  4. Submit the completed application under grant acceptance on Utah Grants.
Transferring Funds to Another Title Program

LEAs may opt to transfer some or all of their Title II, Part A funds to other approved title programs. To do so, an LEA must:

  1. Waive the award on Utah Grants.
  2. Complete the Local Education Agency (LEA) Title Funds Transfer Request Form.
  3. E-mail the completed Local Education Agency (LEA) Title Funds Transfer Request Form to Kami Dupree.
  4. Upon notification, accept the transferred funds on Utah Grants.
Transferring Funds from Title IV, Part A to Title II, Part A

LEAs may opt to transfer some or all of their Title IV, Part A funds to Title II, Part A. To do so, an LEA must:

  1. Waive awarded funds on Utah Grants.
  2. Complete the Local Education Agency (LEA) Title Funds Transfer Request Form.
  3. E-mail the completed Local Education Agency (LEA) Title Funds Transfer Request Form to Jodi Parker at jodi.parker@schools.utah.gov.
  4. Upon notification, accept the transferred funds on Utah Grants.

Resources

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants - Title II, Part A

United States Department of Education

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Improving Teacher Quality State Grants

Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Non-Regulatory Guidance

Non-Regulatory Guidance: Fiscal Changes and Equitable Services Requirements Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

United States Government Publishing Office (GPO)

S.1177: Every Student Succeeds Act

Contact

Katie Jones
Educator Development Specialist, Title II, Part A Grant Manager
Phone: (801) 538-7923 | E-mail