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Survey on the Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality State Grants)
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Purpose of this survey: The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, provides funds to states and districts to improve the quality of their teaching and principal force and raise student achievement. These funds are provided to states and districts through Title II, Part A (“Improving Teacher Quality State Grants – Subgrants to LEAs”). The purpose of this survey is for the U.S. Department of Education to have a better understanding of how states are allocating their funds to their districts. Please provide your assistance by completing this survey and returning it in the envelope provided.

Instructions: All respondents should complete Questions 1 and 2. Use the enclosed envelope to return your completed survey to:

Elizabeth Dabney, Westat

1650 Research Blvd, Room RA1227

Rockville, MD 20850

FAX (301) 294-4475

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1810-0618 (expiration date: 05/31/08). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 hour, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please contact: Elizabeth A. Witt, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, Elizabeth.witt@ed.gov. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, e-mail directly to: elizabethdabney@westat.com.

1. The districts listed below are being surveyed about their use of funds under Title II, Part A. In order to verify the amount of these funds being used by each districts, please provide the dollar amount of Title II, Part A funds allocated to each of these districts in federal fiscal year 2008-09 (do not include carryover funds).	Title II, Part A Funds Allocated
BALDWIN COUNTY, BAY MINETTE	$____________
CLAY COUNTY, ASHLAND	$____________
DALE COUNTY, OZARK	$____________
DALEVILLE CITY, DALEVILLE	$____________
ELBA CITY, ELBA	$____________
HALEYVILLE CITY, HALEYVILLE	$____________
ST. CLAIRE COUNTY, ASHVILLE	$____________
WINSTON COUNTY, DOUBLE SPRINGS	$____________
DELTA GREELY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DELTA JUNCTION	$____________

2. Total Title II, Part A funds allocated to your state in federal fiscal year 2008-09

$_____________

2008-09 Title II, Part A Grants OMB # 1810-0618