Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.273 - Title II-A Program Grant

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose of Program.
There is
				a lack of equitable student access to highly qualified teachers throughout the
				state of Georgia. Therefore, the Title II-A program provides grants to local
				education agencies (LEAs) for schools to develop and support specific programs
				to improve teacher quality, increase the number of highly qualified teachers in
				classrooms, and give equitable access to highly qualified teachers for all
				students in the state.
(2)
Terms and Conditions.
School systems, state schools and/or Georgia
				Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS) centers with a proven
				spending record of Title II-A funds will have the opportunity to utilize
				reallocated Title II-A state activity funds to support a specific program to
				address the need to increase the number of highly qualified teachers in their
				district. The use of reallocated funds shall be subject to timeframes given by
				the GaDOE. LEAs must comply with these timeframes to ensure complete
				expenditure of funds. This grant is not annual but is subject to
				availability.
(3)
Eligible
				Recipients(s).
Local school systems, state schools and/or GNETS centers
				with proven spending record of Title II-A funds, are eligible to receive
				grants.
(4)
Criteria for
				Award.
Priority for funding will be given to applications in which the
				activity leads directly to increasing the number and/or percentage of highly
				qualified teachers in the district, state school, or GNETS center. This
				includes such activities as taking content courses, required tests, etc. To
				determine the recommendation, a committee of five educators will review and
				score applications using a rubric that includes elements such as need,
				objectives, project design, program coordination, evaluation, budget narrative
				and assurances. Applications describing other allowable activities will be
				funded according to the percentage of Highly Qualified (HQT) teachers reported
				in the HQT report, with districts with the lowest percentage of HQT teachers
				given priority over other applicants in the Title II-A area. Funds will be
				awarded on a competitive basis.
(5)
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
(a) To apply for a Teacher
				Quality program grant, school districts, state schools, or GNETS centers will
				complete a brief application in which the following information is provided:
1. District demographic data including the
				number of teachers in the district, state school, or GNETS centers to which the
				HQT requirements apply, percentage HQT teachers, and a brief description of
				current highly qualified teacher status.
2. Copy of the goal from the Comprehensive
				Local Education Agency (LEA) Improvement Plan the activity will address or a
				statement of the goal if a Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan was not
				required.
3. Description of the
				proposed activity.
4. Description
				of how the activity will be evaluated.
5. Proposed budget amount will be determined
				by the GaDOE.
6. Assurance
				Statement signed by the district Superintendent and Title II-A Coordinator
				assuring that the funds will be spent and a completion report (financial report
				and evaluation summary not to exceed one page) submitted by the
				deadline.