Improving Basic Programs

The purpose of Title I, Part-A is to provide supplemental resources to designated campuses which will enable all children to meet the state student performance standards.

Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

The purpose of Title I, Part-D is to improve educational services for children and youth in Local and State institutions for neglected or delinquent children so that these children have the opportunity to meet the challenging state academic standards.

Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund

The purpose of Title II, Part-A is to increase student academic achievement through improving teacher and principal quality and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classrooms and highly qualified principals and assistant principals in the school. Title II, Part-A may be used in the following activities:

Recruiting, hiring, and retention of highly qualified personnel.

Professional development.

Improving the quality of teacher and paraprofessional workforce.

Reducing class size.

Enhancing Education Through Technology

The purpose of Title II, Part-D is to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in the elementary and secondary school. It is designed to assist every student regardless of race, ethnicity, income, geographical location or disability in becoming technologically literate by the end of eighth grade, and to encourage effective integration of technology resources and systems with professional development and curriculum development to promoter research-based instruction methods that can be widely replicated.

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program

The purpose of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC) program is to support the comprehensive (EE-12) drug use prevention and violence prevention programs that:

Prevent violence in and around schools;

Prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs;

Involve parents and communities; and

Coordinate with related federal, state and community efforts and resources to foster safe and drug-free school and communities as required by the Principals of Effectiveness.