Program Description:
Title II, Part A, is a 100% federally funded supplemental educational
program that provides financial assistance to improve the skills of
teachers and the quality of instruction in core academic subjects in
public and private elementary and secondary schools.
Of the state allocation, 95% is used for basic education in local
educational agencies, 2.5% is used for higher education competitive
grants and 2.5% is used for state activities.
Title II, Part A, combines the Eisenhower and Class-Size Reduction
programs into one program that focuses on preparing, training and
recruiting and hiring highly qualified teachers.
Northern Cambria School District Title IIA Funding:
Title IIA funds are used to retain two teachers that were hired in the
past for class size reduction and is retaining these teachers in their
present positions to maintain class size.