Teacher Quality
Teacher Quality (TQ) Program
A highly competent teacher workforce is a critical foundation for continually improving children’s educational outcomes. Teacher Quality (TQ) supports Iowa’s efforts for attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse workforce of teachers to develop greater mastery and leadership in their classrooms by providing funds for teacher professional development.
Senate File 277 provides funding for teachers to pursue individual and group professional development. Funding may include, but is not limited to, fees for professional conferences or workshops, coursework, educational materials, and/or time for learning teams to form and operate.
The Teacher Quality Committee responsibilities are to monitor the local implementation of the Student Achievement and Teacher Quality program and determine the use and distribution of the professional learning funds based on the school district, attendance center, and individual teacher professional learning plans.
Current TQ committee members:
- Rob Busch, Superintendent
- Alexis Whealy, PK-5 Principal
- Matthew Molumby, 6-12 Principal
- Robin Fliehler, teacher
- Valerie Buehler, teacher
- Brad Wild, teacher
| TQ Request Form |
| Teacher Quality Committee Guidance from DE |