Title II, Part A Improving Educator Quality State Grants.

Improving Teacher Quality State Grant funds are obtained by a state on the basis of the USDE’s approval of either (1) an individual state plan as provided in Section 2112 of the ESEA (20 USC 2112) or (2) a consolidated application that includes the program, in accordance with Section 9302 of the ESEA (20 USC 7842).  Through the program, state and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) receive funds using a USDE-provided formula based on poverty and population.

The purpose of the Title II, Part A grant is:

• to increase student achievement consistent with challenging state academic standards,  
• to improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders,  
• to increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools, and 
• to provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.