1. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Equitable Services to Private Schools: Program Specifics

2. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Purpose of the Program: The program provides assistance for preparing, training, recruiting, and retaining high-quality teachers. The amount of funding available for services to private school personnel is governed by Section 9501(b)(3), which requires equitable services for private school teachers and other education personnel to the extent that the division uses its funds for professional development. Services must be: supplemental, and not supplant, professional development activities already taking place; nonsectarian and nonideological; and based on need and research. (Office of Non-Public Education, “Benefits to Private School Students and Teachers,” pp. 4-5)

3. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Provision of Services: Activities may include the following: improving teachers' knowledge in the core academic subjects and effective instructional teaching strategies; technology integration training; training in the methods to: teach students with different learning styles; assist teachers in using assessments to improve instruction and student outcomes; and improve student behavior, identify early and appropriate interventions, and involve parents more effectively in their children’s education; and educational leadership development. (Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Non-Regulatory Guidance, Section G, October 5, 2006; Title IX, [Section 9501(a)(2)])

4. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Provision of Services: (continued) Examples of nonallowable activities for private schools include the following: salaries for principals, teachers, or substitute teachers; professional development activities with a sectarian or ideological focus; and materials for students. Only materials for teachers to use for professional development purposes are allowable; and The public school division maintains the title to any materials purchased. (Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Non-Regulatory Guidance, Section G, October 5, 2006; Title IX, [Section 9501(a)(2)])

5. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Provision of Services: (continued) For the purposes of determining the amount of program funds for services to private school teachers, the law "imputes" a minimum amount of program funds devoted to professional development as the total amount spent in fiscal year 2001 for professional development under the predecessor Eisenhower Professional Development Program and the Class Size Reduction Program. The amount of funds to be used in providing equitable services to participating private schools is determined as follows: Set-aside amounts to be used on behalf of private schools are calculated on a per pupil basis within the annual application for Title II, Part A, funds and entered into the overall Title II, Part A, budget. (Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Non-Regulatory Guidance, G-9, October 5, 2006)

6. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Provision of Services: (continued) The per pupil calculation is based on K-12 enrollments of the school division and participating private schools. The baseline figure to be used to calculate per-pupil amounts is the larger amount of either of the following: the amount awarded to the school division in 2001-2002 for professional development under the Eisenhower Professional Development Program; or the amount of funding in the current year’s application designated for professional development. (Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Non-Regulatory Guidance, G-5, October 5, 2006)

7. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Provision of Services: (continued) Regarding fiscal issues, the school division and private school should work together to ensure activities are planned and implemented and adequate time is allowed for encumbering and reimbursing expenses. Funds are available as of July 1 of the award year. Funds must be expended within a 27-month timeframe. (For example, 2011-2012 funds are available as of July 1, 2011, and must be encumbered no later than September 30, 2013.) The public school division is responsible for administering all funds. (Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions Subpart 1—Private Schools, Non-Regulatory Guidance, Section F, August 2005)

8. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Provision of Services: (continued) A private school may not pay for services and request reimbursement from the school division. Materials purchased on behalf of the private school for professional development remain the property of the public school division. If a private school teacher attends an approved professional development activity (consult with local school division prior to enrollment), it is permissible for the school division to reimburse the individual teacher directly for out-of-pocket expenses. (Title IX, Part E, Uniform Provisions Subpart 1—Private Schools, Non-Regulatory Guidance, Section F, August 2005) (Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Non-Regulatory Guidance, G-12, October 5, 2006)

9. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Receipt of Services: Teachers and principals in private, nonprofit private schools within the geographic boundaries of the school division are eligible to participate in Title II, Part A, professional development services. (Title IX, Section 9501(c)(1))

10. Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Location of Services: How and where services are provided is determined through consultation with private school officials and should include: how the needs of children and teachers will be identified; what services will be offered; how, where, and by whom the services will be provided; how the services will be assessed and how the results of the assessment will be used to improve those services; size and scope of the equitable services; and how and when the school division will make decisions about the delivery of services. If needs are similar between public and private schools, public and private school teachers may participate jointly in professional development activities. (Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Non-Regulatory Guidance, Sections F-G, October 5, 2006)

11. Contact Information Title II, Part A Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Carol Sylvester Carol.Sylvester@doe.virginia.gov (804) 371-0908