| As a integral part of the school improvement
planning process, all public schools in Lee County (including
all public charter schools) and participating non-public schools
conduct a local needs assessment related to their school
improvement goals, and then prepare a project proposal for the
use of federal-through-state grant funds. These proposals are
aligned with school improvement plans, District strategic goals,
and Florida's reading initiatives. This grant is authorized under Title II, Part A of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as
reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L.
107-110.
Title II-A is a teacher and principal training and
recruiting fund which seeks to increase student achievement by
elevating teacher and principal quality through recruitment,
hiring, and retention strategies. The program uses
scientifically-based professional development interventions and
holds districts and schools accountable for improvements in
student academic performance. Because each community may face a
variety of challenges with respect to teacher quality, this
program allows funds to be used for a wide array of
interventions.
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