STATE PLANS.

SEC. 202. STATE PLANS. Section 613(a)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows: “(3) describe, consistent with the purposes of this Act, a comprehensive system of personnel development that shall include— “(A) a description of the procedures and activities the State will undertake to ensure an adequate supply of qualified special education and related services personnel, including— “(i) the development and maintenance of a system for determining, on an annual basis— “(I) the number and type of personnel, including leadership personnel, that are employed in the provision of special education and related services, by area of specialization, including the number of such personnel who are employed on an emergency, provisional, or other basis, who do not hold appropriate State certification or licensure; and “(II) the number and type of personnel, including leadership personnel, needed, and a projection of the numbers of such personnel that will be needed in five years, based on projections of individuals to be served, retirement and other leaving of personnel from the field, and other relevant factors; “(ii) the development and maintenance of a system for determining, on an annual basis, the institutions of104 STAT. 1112 higher education within the State that are preparing special education and related services personnel, including leadership personnel, by area of specialization, including— “(I) the numbers of students enrolled in such programs, and “(II) the number who graduated with certification or licensure, or with credentials to qualify for certification or licensure, during the past year; and “(iii) the development, updating, and implementation of a plan that— “(I) will address current and projected special education and related services personnel needs, including the need for leadership personnel; and “(II) coordinates and facilitates efforts among State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and professional associations to recruit, prepare, and retain qualified personnel, including personnel from minority backgrounds, and personnel with disabilities; and “(B) a description of the procedures and activities the State will undertake to ensure that all personnel necessary to carry out this part are appropriately and adequately prepared, including— “(i) a system for the continuing education of regular and special education and related services personnel; “(ii) procedures for acquiring and disseminating to teachers, administrators, and related services personnel significant knowledge derived from education research and other sources; and “(iii) procedures for adopting, where appropriate, promising practices, materials, and technology.”.