20 U.S.C. § 1022h — Authorization of appropriations

Page 262 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1022h cation and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, in accordance with the State plan submitted or re- vised under section 6311 of this title, and that each person employed as a special education teacher in the State who teaches elementary school or secondary school meets the qualifica- tions described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title, the Secretary shall— (1) to the extent practicable, collect data comparable to the data required under this part from States, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or other enti- ties that administer such assessments to teachers or prospective teachers; and (2) notwithstanding any other provision of this part, use such data to carry out require- ments of this part related to assessments, pass rates, and scaled scores. (c) Release of information to teacher preparation programs (1) In general For the purpose of improving teacher prepa- ration programs, a State that receives funds under this chapter, or that participates as a member of a partnership, consortium, or other entity that receives such funds, shall provide to a teacher preparation program, upon the re- quest of the teacher preparation program, any and all pertinent education-related informa- tion that— (A) may enable the teacher preparation program to evaluate the effectiveness of the program’s graduates or the program itself; and (B) is possessed, controlled, or accessible by the State. (2) Content of information The information described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall include an identification of spe- cific individuals who graduated from the teacher preparation program to enable the teacher preparation program to evaluate the information provided to the program from the State with the program’s own data about the specific courses taken by, and field expe- riences of, the individual graduates; and (B) may include— (i) kindergarten through grade 12 aca- demic achievement and demographic data, without revealing personally identifiable information about an individual student, for students who have been taught by graduates of the teacher preparation pro- gram; and (ii) teacher effectiveness evaluations for teachers who graduated from the teacher preparation program. (Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3153; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9214(c)(7), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2163.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 208 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1028 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315. Another prior section 208 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classi- fied to section 1028 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–95, in introductory pro- visions, substituted ‘‘meet the applicable State certifi- cation and licensure requirements, including any re- quirements for certification obtained through alter- native routes to certification,’’ for ‘‘are highly quali- fied, as required under section 6319 of this title,’’ and ‘‘meets the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title’’ for ‘‘is highly qualified by the deadline, as required under section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. § 1022h. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the two succeeding fiscal years. (Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 209, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3154.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 209 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1029 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315. A prior section 1023, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1625; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to partnership grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1023, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title II, § 201, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 468, required Secretary to ensure that programs under this subchapter were administered by appropriate library experts, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 708(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–312. Another prior section 1023, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 203, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 212(a), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1036; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §§ 111(b)(2)(B), 112(b)(2), 113(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 239, 240, provided for supplemental grants in the college library resources program, prior to the general amend- ment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. A prior section 1024, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1627; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to teacher recruitment grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1024, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 204, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1226; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, §§ 212(b), (c), 213(a), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1036; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 111(b)(2)(C), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 239, provided for special purpose grants in the college li- brary resources program, prior to the general amend- ment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. A prior section 1025, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1628; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to administrative provi- Page 263 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1032 sions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1025, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 205, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1226; Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(h)(4), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 174, created the Advi- sory Council on College Library Resources, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. A prior section 1026, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1630; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to accountability and eval- uation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1026, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 206, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1226, related to the accredita- tion of educational institutions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. A prior section 1027, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1632; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to accountability for pro- grams that prepare teachers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1027, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 207, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1227; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 131(d)(2)(B), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 260, prohibited grants for library resources to be used for sectarian in- struction or religious worship, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. A prior section 1028, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1634; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to State functions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1028, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 208, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1227, required that institu- tions inform State agencies of their activities under the college library resources program, prior to the gen- eral amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. A prior section 1029, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 209, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1635; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to general provisions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1029, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title II, § 201, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1384; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title II, § 202, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1287; Pub. L. 102–325, title II, § 201, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 468, related to college library tech- nology and cooperation grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 708(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–312. A prior section 1030, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 210, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1635; amended Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080, related to authorization of appro- priations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Another prior section 1030, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 213, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title II, § 203, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1289, which defined ‘‘full-time equivalent stu- dents’’, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325, title II, § 201, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 467. PART B—ENHANCING TEACHER EDUCATION Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior part B, consisting of sections 1041 to 1044, re- lated to preparing tomorrow’s teachers to use tech- nology, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3154. § 1031. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be nec- essary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. (Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 230, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3154.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1031, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 221, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title II, § 201, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1385; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title II, § 204(b)(1), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1289; Pub. L. 102–325, title II, § 201, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 469, authorized grants in accordance with former sections 1032 and 1033 of this title, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 708(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–312. Another prior section 1031, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 221, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 111(b)(3)(A), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 239, contained the grant authority for training and research programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. Another prior section 1031, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 221, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1227; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 215, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1037; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 111(a)(2), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 238, authorized appro- priations of $15,000,000 for each fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, 1967, and 1968, and $11,800,000; $28,000,000; $38,000,000; and $12,000,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 111(b)(3)(A), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 239. SUBPART 1—PREPARING TEACHERS FOR DIGITAL AGE LEARNERS § 1032. Program authorized (a) Program authority The Secretary is authorized to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agree- ments with, eligible consortia to pay the Fed- eral share of the costs of projects to— (1) assist in the graduation of teacher can- didates who are prepared to use modern infor- mation, communication, and learning tools to— (A) improve student learning, assessment, and learning management; and (B) help students develop learning skills to succeed in higher education and to enter the workforce; (2) strengthen and develop partnerships among the stakeholders in teacher prepara- tion to transform teacher education and en- sure technology-rich teaching and learning en- vironments throughout a teacher candidate’s preservice education, including clinical experi- ences; and (3) assess the effectiveness of departments, schools, and colleges of education at institu- tions of higher education in preparing teacher candidates for successful implementation of technology-rich teaching and learning envi- ronments, including environments consistent with the principles of universal design for learning, that enable kindergarten through grade 12 students to develop learning skills to succeed in higher education and to enter the workforce. (b) Amount and duration A grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this subpart—