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20 U.S.C. § 1022a — Purposes
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The purposes of this part are to—
(1) improve student achievement;
(2) improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers;
(3) hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1412/a/14/C&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) recruit highly qualified individuals, including minorities and individuals from other occupations, into the teaching force.
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The purposes of this part are to—
(1) improve student achievement;
(2) improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers;
(3) hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1412/a/14/C&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) recruit highly qualified individuals, including minorities and individuals from other occupations, into the teaching force.
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**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.
**(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
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**(a) Federal control prohibited** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any aspect of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law. This section shall not be construed to prohibit private, religious, or home schools from participation in programs or services under this subchapter.
**(b) No change in State control encouraged or required** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to encourage or require any change in a State’s treatment of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law.
**(c) National system of teacher certification or licensure prohibited** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize the Secretary to establish or support any national system of teacher certification or licensure.
**(d) Rule of construction** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to the employees of local educational agencies under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers.
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**(a) Institutional and program report cards on the quality of teacher preparation**
(1) **Report card** — Each institution of higher education that conducts a traditional teacher preparation program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this chapter shall report annually to the State and the general public, in a uniform and comprehensible manner that conforms with the definitions and methods established by the Secretary, the following:
(A) *Goals and assurances*
(i) For the most recent year for which the information is available for the institution—
(I) whether the goals set under [section 1022e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1022e&num=0&edition=prelim) have been met; and
(II) a description of the activities the institution implemented to achieve such goals.
(ii) A description of the steps the institution is taking to improve its performance in meeting the annual goals set under [section 1022e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1022e&num=0&edition=prelim).
(iii) A description of the activities the institution has implemented to meet the assurances provided under [section 1022e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1022e&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Pass rates and scaled scores* — For the most recent year for which the information is available for those students who took the assessments used for teacher certification or licensure by the State in which the program is located and are enrolled in the traditional teacher preparation program or alternative routes to State certification o
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**(a) Program authorized** From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary is authorized to award competitive grants to eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence.
**(b) Use of funds** Grants provided by the Secretary under this subpart shall be used to ensure that current and future teachers meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1412/a/14/C&num=0&edition=prelim), by carrying out one or more of the following activities:
(1) Implementing reforms within teacher preparation programs to ensure that such programs are preparing teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1412/a/14/C&num=0&edition=prelim), are able to understand scientifically valid research, and are able to use advanced technology effectively in the classroom, including use of instructional techniques to improve student academic achievement, by—
(A) retraining or recruiting faculty; and
(B) designing (or redesigning) teacher preparation programs that—
(i) prepare teachers to serve in low-performing schools and close student achievement gaps, and that are based on rigorous academic content, scientifically valid research (in
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1022a
grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub.
L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this
title.
§ 1022a. Partnership grants
(a) Program authorized
From amounts made available under section
1022h of this title, the Secretary is authorized to
award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible
partnerships, to enable the eligible partnerships
to carry out the activities described in sub-
section (c).
(b) Application
Each eligible partnership desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to
the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and
accompanied by such information as the Sec-
retary may require. Each such application shall
contain—
(1) a needs assessment of the partners in the
eligible partnership with respect to the prepa-
ration, ongoing training, professional develop-
ment, and retention of general education and
special education teachers, principals, and, as
applicable, early childhood educators;
(2) a description of the extent to which the
program to be carried out with grant funds, as
described in subsection (c), will prepare pro-
spective and new teachers with strong teach-
ing skills;
(3) a description of how such program will
prepare prospective and new teachers to un-
derstand and use research and data to modify
and improve classroom instruction;
(4) a description of—
(A) how the eligible partnership will co-
ordinate strategies and activities assisted
under the grant with other teacher prepara-
tion or professional development programs,
including programs funded under the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.] and the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Education Act [20
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.], and through the Na-
tional Scienc
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