No Child Left Behind Application Title II, Part A Virginia Department of Education April 2007

No Child Left Behind Application Overview of Presentation Purposes of Title II, Part A, funding Allowable uses of funding Program specific pages

No Child Left Behind Application Overview of Title II, Part A Primary Focus: Original target date for 100 percent Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT): June 30, 2006 Teacher Quality

No Child Left Behind Application What is a highly qualified teacher? Holds full state certification in the area being taught; Has earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; and Has demonstrated subject-matter mastery (rigorous testing for new teachers or HOUSSE for veteran teachers) See Informational Supt’s Memo # 43, February 23, 2007See Informational Supt’s Memo # 43, February 23, 2007.

No Child Left Behind Application Good Faith Efforts and Revised State Plan: What’s New? HOUSSE:  Teachers currently in HOUSSE may complete by June 2008  No longer available after end of school year See Informational Superintendent’s Memo # 43, February 23, 2007Informational Superintendent’s Memo # 43, February 23, 2007 Equitable Distribution

No Child Left Behind Application Allowable Uses of Funding (Overview) Recruitment and Retention of Highly Qualified Teachers and Principals Coursework and Professional Development Reducing Class Sizes Testing Expenses New Teacher Mentoring

No Child Left Behind Application Allowable Uses of Funding: Salaries Personnel providing professional development for teachers:  Full-release mentor teachers  Professional development staff Substitutes for teachers attending professional development Class-size Reduction teachers  Must conduct annual needs assessment  Must be highly qualified at the time of hire  Can be at any grade level

No Child Left Behind Application Non-allowable Salaries Paraprofessionals (but may pay for classes, testing, courses toward full teaching licensure) Teachers providing direct instruction to students (e.g. remediation teachers, PRIME) General substitute teachers

No Child Left Behind Application Allowable Uses of Funding: Materials Materials used in professional development activities – NOT for student use in classroom Recruitment materials

No Child Left Behind Application Allowable Uses of Funds: High Quality Professional Development High quality professional development –  Ongoing, sustained, focused  See Criteria for High Quality Professional Development at HQPDcriteria4-04.pdfCriteria for High Quality Professional Development HQPDcriteria4-04.pdf

No Child Left Behind Application Uses of Funds: Conferences Must be part of sustained, ongoing focus with clear follow-up plan. Should NOT be one-day, random events. Provide evidence of implementation and follow-up. Adhere to state travel regulations.

No Child Left Behind Application Application Development Cycle 2. Application Development 3. Program Implementation 4. Evaluation of Results 1. Needs Analysis

No Child Left Behind Application Needs Assessment: Examples of documentation Instructional Personnel and Licensure Report (IPAL) Student achievement results Class size analysis Teacher attrition/retirement projections Hard-to-fill positions Staff Development Surveys Private School Participation/Surveys

No Child Left Behind Application Application Development Common Elements  Cover Page  Program Overview  Coordination of Services  Measurable Objectives  Budget See Mechanics Module for details on entering information See Module on Common Elements for Details on these components

No Child Left Behind Application Measurable Objectives for Teacher Quality (examples) By June 2008, 100 percent of teachers and paraprofessionals will be highly qualified as measured by IPAL Report. By June 2008, class sizes in grade 2 will decrease from 28:1 to 20:1. By June 2008, all instructional personnel will participate in at least five professional development activities as evidenced by participation logs, artifacts, etc. By June 2008, retention of new teachers will increase from 85 percent to 95 percent.

No Child Left Behind Application Program Specific Pages Highly Qualified Teacher Page Progress Toward 100 percent Highly Qualified Teacher Goal Private School Participation

No Child Left Behind Application Program Specific Pages: Highly Qualified Status/Needs Analysis Page IPAL Report Number of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Number of Highly Qualified Instructional Paraprofessionals  Targeted assistance vs. School-wide assistance  No flexibility

No Child Left Behind Application Program Specific Pages: Strategies to Reach 100 percent HQT Required by USED as part of Revised State Plan  Recruitment  Retention  Professional Development  Other

No Child Left Behind Application Program Specific Pages: Recruitment Strategies (examples) Monetary incentives for highly qualified teachers in hard-to-fill positions Moving expenses High quality mentoring High quality professional development

No Child Left Behind Application Program Specific Pages: Retention Strategies (examples) Monetary incentives for highly effective teachers Reimbursement for advanced coursework or add-on endorsements, (tied to teaching assignment) Stipends for mentoring, conducting or participation in professional development activities

No Child Left Behind Application Program Specific Pages: Private School Page Annual contact Within geographic boundaries Timely and meaningful consultation Equitable services

No Child Left Behind Application References Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality Non- Regulatory Guidance document (revised October, 2006) from the United States Department of Education may be found at: Additional guidance related to Highly Qualified Teacher provisions is currently under development. Application Instructions and Guidelines – see Mechanics Module for additional details or visit -apps/ConsApplGuidelines.pdf -apps/ConsApplGuidelines.pdf

No Child Left Behind Application Contact Information Carol Sylvester Title II, Part A, specialist (804) Lolethia Kibble Title II, Part A, specialist (804)