Purpose (Every Student Succeeds Act ESSA section 2001):

The purpose of this title is to provide grants to State educational agencies and sub-grants to local educational agencies to —

1. increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards;
2. improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
3. increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and
4. provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.