Funding and Low Performing Schools

NCLB authorizes federal funding to increase the number of highly qualified teachers. Districts must use at least 5% of their Title I, Part A grant for professional development aimed at helping teachers become highly qualified. A school that has been identified as needing improvement must reserve 10% of it funds. Also, Title II of NCLB authorizes federal grants to states to train and recruit highly qualified teachers and principals (see Training, Preparing and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals, Title II; also requirements relate to low performing schools, and the NCLB transferability provisions)