School Funding
Title II-A: Supporting Effective Instruction
Title II-A funds professional development for educators and school leaders. DrumBus® answers with hands-on rhythm workshops that build community, ease stress, and recharge school staff.
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What Title II-A funds.
Title II-A is a U.S. Department of Education grant and the primary federal funding stream dedicated to preparing, training, and retaining high-quality educators and school leaders. Its purpose is to increase student achievement by strengthening the effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
Who Title II-A reaches.
Teachers, principals, and other school leaders, through federal funding allocated to school districts.
Where DrumBus® fits.
DrumBus aligns with Title II-A through our professional development workshops. In one circle, with every drum provided, your staff connects, plays, and recharges through rhythm-centered group drumming, building teamwork and trust, easing stress, and strengthening school culture.
Every educator leaves with classroom-ready rhythm activities and tools that can live on in their teaching, long after the workshop ends.
What Title II-A requires.
Title II-A funds must be used for high-quality, evidence-based professional learning and other activities tied to educator effectiveness. This can include professional development, mentoring and coaching, recruitment and retention efforts, and leadership development for principals and instructional teams.
How the funds arrive.
Title II-A funds are awarded to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) through a federal formula. States then distribute those funds as subgrants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), such as public school districts.
