AFSA Needs Your Help!

President Trump recently released his budget proposal to Congress for FY 2018, which eliminates Title II funding altogether. In addition, he requested that funding for Title II be slashed in half this year. AFSA, along with our coalition partners, has been lobbying hard to fight back against these ill-advised cuts. But, we need YOUR help.

Please take a moment to complete this very brief survey, and provide us with specific examples about the benefits of the Title II program, and the potential harm that would result from cutting or eliminating the program.

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* 1. How much funding did your district receive in Title II, part A funding this year (you may list previous years, but please be specific):

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* 2. How does your district use Title II, Part A funds? To fund (select all that apply):

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* 3. How much funding has been allocated to professional development for teachers?

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* 4. How much funding has been allocated to professional development for school leaders?

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* 5. How much funding has been allocated to class size reduction?

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* 6. How much funding has been allocated to substitute teachers to cover classrooms during professional learning?

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* 7. How much funding has been allocated to coaches/coaching?

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* 8. How much funding has been allocated to mentors?

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* 9. How much funding has been allocated to induction programs?

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* 10. How much funding has been allocated to conferences/workshops/other offsite learning opportunities?

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* 11. How much funding has been allocated to materials/resources?

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* 12. Please describe at least one specific impact of Title ll, Part A funds in your district? Be as specific with outcomes as possible. Evidence of its impact on student learning will be most compelling to Congress.

Example: Title II, Part A provides the salaries for 22 full-time school based instructional coaches at our K-6 schools. The coaches support and foster excellence for every teacher (660) in each school and help to design, facilitate, and implement standards-aligned instructional strategies by regularly observing, giving feedback, and encouraging teachers to continue to practice new skills. Early results on a nationally normed assessment indicate that 3rd and 6th grade students demonstrated a year’s growth within five months of instruction supported by intentionally designed professional learning and coaching support.

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* 13. Why are Title II, Part A funds important to advance the priorities of your state, district, and/or schools?

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* 14. Please provide the city/state, district, and school you work for.

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* 15. What is your email?

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