REVISION OF TITLE V.

SEC. 501. REVISION OF TITLE V. (a) Amendment.— Title V of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: “TITLE V— EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT “SEC. 500. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. “(a) Findings.— The Congress finds that— “(1) teachers in the classroom are the men and women who must play an integral role in leading our Nation’s schools into the 21st century; “(2) we should encourage individuals to enter the education profession so that our teaching force is representative both of the diversity of our Nation and of the tremendous talents and skills of our citizens; “(3) the methods used to prepare prospective teachers and the continuing education and support provided to practicing teachers have a significant influence on the effectiveness of classroom teachers; “(4) the postsecondary education of education professionals has not been linked to local, State and national goals and standards; “(5) the inservice and continuing professional development of educators has not promoted systematic and sustained improvement of the education system; “(6) State educational agencies have not been funded and staffed adequately to carry out a mission of supporting a process to achieve local, State, or national goals and standards; “(7) in order to encourage more women and underrepresented minorities to enter the fields of science and mathematics and succeed in these fields, we must provide proper training for 106 STAT. 654existing mathematics and science teachers and recruit women and underrepresented minorities as teachers in these fields; “(8) educators must have the expertise and the support that allow them to adapt to the changing environment in our schools and to the evolving skills required of our schools’ graduates; and “(9) the Federal Government plays an essential role in providing support to educator training and professional development that will enable teachers to be classroom leaders and administrators to be school leaders at the forefront of reforming our Nation’s schools. “(b) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this title— “(1) to provide assistance to our Nation’s teaching force for the continued improvement of their professional skills; “(2) to provide assistance for professional development activities enabling teachers, school administrators, and institutions of higher education to work collaboratively to improve educational performance through school reform and restructuring; “(3) to address the Nation’s teacher shortage, particularly in areas where there are heavy concentrations of low-income students, by encouraging talented persons, including the individuals already employed as school paraprofessionals and individuals who have been employed in other areas of endeavor, to enter the teaching profession; “(4) to encourage academically qualified students to become teachers through scholarship assistance; “(5) to support the recruitment of underrepresented populations into teaching careers; “(6) to provide scholarship assistance to encourage women and minorities who are underrepresented in the fields of science and mathematics to enter the teaching profession in these fields; “(7) to encourage the establishment and maintenance of programs that provide professional teacher preparation to individuals who are moving to careers in education from other occupations; “(8) to promote partnerships between institutions of higher education and local educational agencies for the purpose of promoting the simultaneous restructuring and renewal of elementary and secondary schools and college-based teacher education programs; “(9) to improve the leadership and administrative skills of elementary and secondary school administrators; “(10) to provide assistance to schools of education in institutions of higher education in order to reform teacher education programs by encouraging new developments in teacher preparation which provide for greater integration of subject matter and pedagogical training and which prepare classroom teachers to effectively meet changing noneducational challenges in the schools; and “(11) to promote high quality child development and early childhood education specialist training programs, including preschool and early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. 106 STAT. 655 “PART A— STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS FOR TEACHER EXCELLENCE “SEC. 501. AUTHORITY AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; DEFINITIONS. “(a) Purpose and Authority.— “(1) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this part to provide funds to State educational agencies, local educational agencies and institutions of higher education in order to update and improve the skills of classroom teachers, including preschool and early childhood education specialists and school administrators, to establish State academies for teachers and school leaders, and to provide for a comprehensive examination of State requirements for teacher preservice and certification. “(2) Program authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to make allotments to State educational agencies for the purposes of enhancing and improving the quality of teaching, including early childhood education, in each of the several States. “(b) Allotment of Funds.— “(1) In general.— From the funds appropriated in each fiscal year pursuant to section 510A, the Secretary shall allot to each State— “(A) 50 percent of such funds on the basis of the number of individuals in the State aged 5 through 17 compared to the number of all such individuals in all States; and “(B) 50 percent of such funds on the basis of the amount the State receives under sections 1005 and 1006 of chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 compared to the total amount that all States receive under such sections. “(2) Allocations from state allotments.— “(A) (i) Except as provided in subsection (c), from the amount allotted to each State in each fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1) and not reserved pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i), the State education agency shall allocate 50 percent of such amount in accordance with clause (ii) to local educational agencies to carry out the activities described in section 503. “(ii) The State educational agency shall allocate 50 percent of the amount allotted to the State in each fiscal year under paragraph (1) so that— “(I) one-half of such amount is allocated to local educational agencies within such State based on the local educational agency’s relative share of the enrollments in public schools within the State; and “(II) one-half of such amount is allocated to local educational agencies within such State based on the local educational agency’s relative share of the State’s allocation of funds under sections 1005 and 1006 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, except that any local educational agency that would receive an allocation of less than $10,000 shall be required to form a consortium with at least one other local educational agency in order to receive an allocation wider this part. In making allocations under this part, the State educational agency shall use the most recent data available. 106 STAT. 656 “(B) (i) From the amount allotted to each State in each fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1) the State educational agency shall reserve not more than 3 percent of such funds for the purposes of administering the program under this title, including evaluation and dissemination activities. “(ii) From the amount allotted to each State in each fiscal year under paragraph (1) and not reserved pursuant to clause (i), the State educational agency— “(I) shall reserve not more than 25 percent of such funds to carry out sections 504, 505, and 506; and “(II) shall reserve not more than 25 percent of such funds to award grants to institutions of higher education in accordance with sections 507 and 508. “(c) Special Rule.— Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b)(2)(A), if the amount appropriated to carry out this part for any fiscal year is less than $250,000,000, then each State educational agency shall use 50 percent of the amount allotted to such State under paragraph (1) and not reserved pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) to award grants to local educational agencies on a competitive basis. “(d) Reallotment.— If a State or local educational agency elects not to receive assistance under this part in any fiscal year or the Secretary determines in any fiscal year that a State or local educational agency will not be able to use all or any portion of the funds available to such State or local educational agency under this part, then the Secretary shall reallot such funds. The Secretary shall reallot such funds in such fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of this part among the States or local educational agencies who are eligible for assistance under this part and are not described in the preceding sentence. “(e) Definitions.— For purposes of this part— “(1) the term ‘State’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association takes effect pursuant to section 101(a) of Public Law 99–658); and “(2) the term ‘key academic subjects’ means English, mathematics, science, history, geography, foreign languages, civics and government, and economics. “SEC. 502. STATE APPLICATION. “(a) In General.— Any State which desires to receive an allotment under this part shall submit to the Secretary an application which— “(1) designates the State educational agency as the State agency responsible for the administration and supervision of programs assisted under this part; “(2) provides for a process of active discussion and consultation with a committee, convened by the chief State school officer, which is broadly representative of the following educational interests within the State, including— “(A) a representative nominated by each of the following: “(i) the State teacher organizations; “(ii) the organizations representing preschool and early childhood education specialists; “(iii) the State school administrators organization; 106 STAT. 657 “(iv) the State parents organizations; “(v) the State business organizations; and “(vi) the State student organizations; “(B) a representative from the State board of education; “(C) a representative of faculty from departments, schools or colleges of educations; “(D) other representatives of institutions of higher education, including community colleges; “(E) the State director of vocational education; and “(F) the State director of special education; “(3) describes the competitive process that the State will use to distribute funds among local educational agencies pursuant to section 501(c); “(4) describes the process the State will use to conduct the assessment required by section 504(c); “(5) describes how the State will allocate funds among activities required under section 504; “(6) with respect to the State academies to be established under sections 505 and 506— “(A) describes the academies to be established under this part and the goals and objectives for each such academy; “(B) describes how the academies assisted under this part shall relate to the overall plan for the attainment of the national education goals by the State; “(C) describes the competitive process that shall be used to select applicants to operate the academies assisted under this part; “(D) assures that the Academies for Teachers shall provide instruction in the key academic subjects; “(E) assures that the State shall continue to operate the academies assisted under this part when Federal funds provided pursuant to this title are no longer available; “(F) assures that Federal funds provided under this part shall not be used for construction of new facilities or substantial remodeling; “(G) assures that the Academies for Teachers shall provide activities designed to enhance the ability of teachers to work with special educational populations, including— “(i) limited-English proficient children; “(ii) children with disabilities; “(iii) economically and educationally disadvantaged children; and “(iv) gifted and talented children; and “(H) contains such other assurances and information as the Secretary may reasonably require; “(7) describes the competitive process that the State will use to distribute funds among institutions of higher education pursuant to section 507; “(8) describes a plan to promote learning among the State educational agency staff in order to support and facilitate systemic improvement of the State educational agency, schools or colleges of education at institutions of higher education, and local educational agencies; and “(9) includes such other information and assurances as the Secretary may require. 106 STAT. 658 “(b) Functions of Committee.— The application required by subsection (a) shall identify the procedures by which the committee required by paragraph (2) of such subsection will be engaged in— “(1) ensuring that activities assisted under this part are effective, coordinated with other State, local, and Federal activities and programs, and meet the needs of the State for improving the quality of teaching and teacher education programs, including those programs concerned with preschool education and the training of early childhood education specialists, and school leadership programs; “(2) advising the State on criteria for awarding funds under sections 501(c), 505, 506, and 507; and “(3) advising the State on criteria for approving local educational agency applications under section 503(a). “(c) Evaluation and Report.— “(1) Report to secretary.— Each State educational agency receiving an allotment under this part shall evaluate the work of each academy that is located in the State and assisted under this part every 2 years, including the impact of each academy’s programs on participants, and report the findings of such evaluation to the Secretary. The initial report shall be submitted 3 years after funds are first allotted to such State educational agency under section 501 and subsequent reports shall be submitted every 2 years thereafter. Such report shall also describe the characteristics of the participants and activities provided at each academy assisted under this part. “(2) Report to congress.— The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a summary of the reports required under sub section (a). The initial summary shall be submitted 60 days after the due date of the first report described in subsection (a) and subsequent summaries shall be submitted every 2 years thereafter. “SEC. 503. LOCAL APPLICATION AND USE OF FUNDS. “(a) Local Application.— Any local educational agency which desires to receive assistance under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) shall submit to the State educational agency an application which— “(1) describes the needs of such local educational agency with respect to inservice training programs for teachers and preschool and early childhood education specialists pursuant to the assessment conducted under subsection (b)(2)(A), and, if appropriate, describes the need of such local educational agency for teacher recruitment, business partnerships, outreach to military veterans, and the provision of other opportunities for teachers to improve their skills; “(2) describes the process used to determine such needs, including consultation with teachers, preschool and early childhood specialists, principals, parents, representatives from departments, schools or colleges of education, and others in the community; “(3) describes the activities such agency intends to conduct with the funds provided under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) consistent with the provisions of this section in order to improve the quality of teaching within such agency; “(4) describes the processes and methods used to promote systematic improvement through continual learning in order 106 STAT. 659to achieve agreed upon local, State and National standards; and “(5) any other information that the State educational agency may reasonably require. “(b) Local Uses of Funds.— “(1) In general.— Local educational agencies receiving assistance under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) shall use such funds for the inservice training of teachers and, if appropriate, for preschool and early childhood education specialists, and may use funds for— “(A) development of programs to recruit individuals into the teaching profession and the field of early childhood education; “(B) business partnerships; “(C) outreach to military veterans; and “(D) other purposes consistent with improving the quality of teaching in the local educational agency, as approved by the State educational agency. “(2) Inservice training.— “(A) In order to receive assistance under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c), a local educational agency or a consortium of local educational agencies shall first assess the needs of such agency or agencies for inservice training. “(B) Funds expended for inservice training shall be used, in accordance with the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A), for the cost of— “(i) the expansion and improvement of inservice training and retraining of teachers and other appropriate school personnel, including vocational teachers, special education teachers, and preschool teachers, consistent with the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A); “(ii) providing funds for grants for individual teachers within the local educational agency to undertake projects to improve their teaching ability or to improve the instructional materials used in their classrooms; “(iii) activities designed to address the effects of chronic community violence on children, such as violence counseling training for teachers and early childhood specialists, and activities and training aimed at resolving conflicts; “(iv) activities designed to enhance the ability of teachers to work with culturally diverse students; “(v) activities designed to integrate academic and vocational education; “(vi) as appropriate, activities designed to assist teacher participation in a Tech-Prep program under section 344 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act, in order to develop the skills of such teachers in activities such as organizational development leadership and interdisciplinary curricula development; and “(vii) other activities consistent with the goals of this part as approved by the State educational agency. “(C) Such activities may be carried out through agreements with institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and museums. 106 STAT. 660 “(D) Activities related to inservice training shall be coordinated with such activities carried out under part A of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. “(3) Recruitment of teachers.— “(A) Local educational agencies receiving assistance under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) may use such assistance— “(i) to establish, operate, or expand programs to encourage and recruit interested individuals to pursue a course of study that will lead to a career in education; and “(ii) to establish, operate, or expand a program where such agency recruits students currently enrolled in a school in the local educational agency to be teachers or early childhood education specialists. “(B) Activities under this paragraph may include— “(i) academic and career counseling of and support services for students; “(ii) programs in which students act as tutors while they are enrolled in schools in the local educational agency; “(iii) programs in which students enrolled in institutions of higher education and other individuals tutor students within schools in the local educational agency; “(iv) information and recruitment efforts to attract individuals into the teaching profession; and “(v) programs to support early childhood education efforts at the preschool and school level. “(C) In conducting programs under this paragraph, local educational agencies shall place a priority on recruiting students and individuals from minority groups. “(D) Local educational agencies may conduct programs under this paragraph in consortia with institutions of higher education. “(4) Business partnerships.— Local educational agencies receiving assistance under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) may use such assistance to establish partnerships with representatives of the business community to sponsor— “(A) programs which allow representatives of local business or firms to go into the classroom and work with the classroom teacher to provide instruction in subject areas where the expertise of the teacher could be supplemented, especially in the subject areas of mathematics, science, and vocational and technology education training; “(B) internship programs which provide an opportunity for classroom teachers to work in local businesses or firms to gain practical experience or to develop new skills or expertise; “(C) programs which bring students and teachers into business settings to see applications of course work and in specialized areas, and to learn to use advanced technical equipment; “(D) programs which allow representatives of local businesses and firms to work with school administrators to develop instructional material; and 106 STAT. 661 “(E) other activities appropriate to forming a working relationship between business leaders and classroom leaders. “(5) Outreach to military veterans.— Local educational agencies receiving assistance under section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) may use such assistance to establish programs to inform United States military veterans of teaching opportunities and to provide assistance in the establishment of teaching opportunities for such veterans by— “(A) planning and implementing informational and outreach programs leading to the development of programs specifically designed to inform United States military veterans about teaching opportunities and the qualifications necessary for such opportunities; “(B) planning and implementing programs leading to the creation of teaching opportunities for such veterans; “(C) supporting programs to assist such veterans to meet the qualifications to become teachers; “(D) disseminating information on the program described in this paragraph and on sources of student financial assistance available under title IV of this Act and under programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal agencies; and “(E) making scholarships available to such military veterans under the same terms and conditions specified in subpart 1 of part C of this title. “SEC. 504. STATE USES OF FUNDS. “(a) In General.— Each State educational agency receiving funds reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) shall use such funds— “(1) first, to conduct a study of teacher education programs within such State, as required under subsection (c); and “(2) secondly, for— “(A) the establishment of State Academies for Teachers under section 505; “(B) the establishment of State Academies for School Leaders under section 506; and “(C) activities directly related to the implementation of the teacher education study required under subsection (c). “(b) Special Rule.— If a State educational agency can demonstrate that the amount of funds reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) is insufficient to establish one State academy, then the State educational agency shall distribute such funds to local educational agencies in accordance with section 501(b)(2)(A) or 501(c) to carry out the activities described in section 503(b). “(c) Teacher Education Study.— “(1) Study required.— Each State educational agency receiving funds under this part shall, in consultation with institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, teachers, parents, the State legislature, the State board of education, and business, undertake a study of— “(A) teacher education programs and State teacher professional development requirements, including programs and requirements intended to train preschool and early childhood education specialists; and 106 STAT. 662 “(B) the State laws and regulations relating to such programs and requirements, including any standards or requirements for certification and licensure, in order to determine if such programs and requirements are adequately preparing teachers to effectively educate students. “(2) Considerations.— Such study shall consider whether such programs or requirements— “(A) would be improved if teacher education programs were required to coordinate courses with other departments on campus in order to provide prospective teachers with a strong background in their subject matter; “(B) integrate academic and vocational education instruction; “(C) give enough flexibility in order to allow experimentation and innovation; “(D) would be improved if such programs provided preparation for students desiring to become teachers, but who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an area of study other than education; “(E) would be improved if teacher certification required a bachelor’s degree in a subject area and a master’s degree in education; and “(F) would be improved if institutions of higher education that have developed innovative materials and curricula for inservice training were required to incorporate these improvements into their preservice programs. “(3) Deadlines.— “(A) Such study shall be completed by two years from the end of the first fiscal year in which funding was made available for this part. The results of such study shall be reported to the Secretary. In submitting the report to the Secretary, the State educational agency shall include in the report the most successful practices used to enhance the profession of teaching. The Secretary may disseminate such successful practices in order to assist other States in their efforts to enhance the profession of teaching. “(B) Except as provided in paragraph (4), beginning in the third fiscal year for which funding under this part is available, State educational agencies shall use all funds provided under section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) which are not allotted for State Academies for Teachers and State Academies for School Leaders— “(i) to implement the program and policy changes resulting from the findings of such study; and “(ii) to assist schools and programs of education throughout the State in meeting any new requirements that result from such study. “(C) The State educational agency shall award grants pursuant to section 507(b)(9) to institutions of higher education to implement the programs and policy changes resulting from the findings of such study. “(4) Waiver.— If a State demonstrates to the Secretary that it has completed a study comparable to the study required by this subsection within the previous 5 years prior to the fiscal year for which funds are first made available under this part, then the Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection. States receiving a waiver shall use funds pro-106 STAT. 663vided under section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to implement the program and policy changes resulting from the findings of such study. If the State can demonstrate to the Secretary that such program and policy changes have been implemented, then the State shall use funds provided under section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to carry out the activities authorized under sections 505 and 506. “SEC. 505. STATE ACADEMIES FOR TEACHERS. “(a) Purpose; Definitions.— “(1) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this section to improve elementary and secondary school teacher subject matter knowledge and teaching skills in each of the key academic subjects by establishing one or more Academies in the key academic subjects in every State. “(2) Definitions.— For purposes of this section— “(A) the term ‘Academyr’ means a course of instruction and related activities to increase a teacher’s knowledge of a specific subject area, a teacher’s ability to impart such knowledge to students, and a teacher’s ability to address any other issue described in this section, except that such term— “(i) does not mean a physical facility; and “(ii) does not require a separate location from another Academy or other training program; and “(B) the term ‘eligible entityr’ means a local educational agency, an institution of higher education, a museum, a private nonprofit educational organization of demonstrated effectiveness, or a consortium of any 2 or more of such entities. “(b) Application Required.— “(1) In general.— Each eligible entity desiring to operate an Academy under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the State may reasonably require. “(2) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall describe— “(A) the goals of the Academy and the steps that shall be taken to evaluate the extent to which the Academy reaches its goals; “(B) the curriculum to be used or developed by the Academy; “(C) steps to be taken to recruit teachers for the Academy’s program, including outreach efforts to identify and attract— “(i) minority group members; “(ii) individuals with disabilities; “(iii) individuals from areas with large numbers or concentrations of disadvantaged students; and “(iv) other teachers with the potential to serve as mentor teachers; “(D) steps to be taken to ensure that faculty members teaching at the Academy shall be of exceptional ability and experience, including outreach efforts to identify and attract as faculty members— “(i) minority group members; “(ii) individuals with disabilities; and 106 STAT. 664 “(iii) individuals from areas with large numbers or concentrations of disadvantaged students. “(E) efforts to be undertaken to disseminate information about the Academy; “(F) selection criteria to be used in identifying teachers to participate in the Academy; “(G) steps to be taken to assure that the programs offered by the Academy shall be of sufficient length and comprehensiveness to significantly improve participants’ knowledge; and “(H) efforts to be undertaken to evaluate the impact of the Academy on participants. “(c) Use of Allotted Funds.— “(1) Grants.— Each State educational agency receiving an allotment under this part shall use the funds reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to award one or more competitive grants to eligible entities to enable such eligible entities to operate an Academy in accordance with the provisions of this section. “(2) Coordination of activities.— To the extent practicable, such academies shall coordinate efforts with teacher inservice activities of local educational agencies. “(3) Combination of resources.— Each State educational agency receiving an allotment under this part may combine the funds reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) with such funds reserved by another State educational agency to operate academies assisted under this part on a multistate or regional basis. “(4) Costs.— Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use such funds to meet the operating costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (d), which may include reasonable startup and initial operating costs, and costs associated with release time, stipends, travel, and living expenses for teachers who participate in the Academy’s program if no other funds are available to pay such costs. “(d) Authorized Activities.— Each eligible entity receiving a grant to operate an Academy under this section may use such grant funds for— “(1) renewal and enhancement of participants’ knowledge in key academic subjects; “(2) skills and strategies to improve academic achievement of students, especially students who are educationally disadvantaged, are limited-English proficient, are drug- or alcohol-exposed, or have disabilities; “(3) improved teaching and classroom management skills; “(4) techniques for the integration of academic and vocational subject matter, including the application of such techniques in tech/prep education programs; “(5) the use of educational technologies in teaching the key academic subjects; “(6) training needed to participate in curriculum development in a key academic subject; “(7) training in the development and use of assessment tools; “(8) review of existing teacher enhancement programs to identify the most promising approaches; “(9) development of a curriculum for use by the Academy; “(10) follow-up activities for previous participants; 106 STAT. 665 “(11) dissemination of information about the Academy, including the training curricula developed; and “(12) any other activities proposed by the applicant and approved by the State educational agency. “(e) Cost Sharing.— Funds received for this section may be used to pay not more than 75 percent of the cost of operating an Academy in the first year an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, 65 percent of such cost in such second year, 55 percent of such cost in such third year, 45 percent of such cost in such fourth year, and 35 percent of such cost in such fifth year. The remaining share shall be provided from non-Federal sources, and may be in cash or in-kind contributions, fairly valued. “(f) Special Rules.— “(1) Uses of funds.— “(A) Key academic subjects.— At least 70 percent of funds received for this section shall be used for enhancement of participant knowledge in key academic subjects. “(B) Other subjects.— At least 20 percent of the funds received for this section shall be used for enhancement of participant knowledge in areas not related to academic subjects. “(2) Special rule.— In awarding grants under this section the State educational agency may provide for training in 2 or more key academic subjects at a single site. “(3) Additional academies or awards.— If a State can demonstrate that the State’s need for academies in key academic subjects has been met, and if the State can demonstrate that it is implementing the findings of the teacher education study described in section 504(c), then the State may use a portion of the amount reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to establish one or more of the following academies or awards: “(A) Early childhood academies.— A State educational agency may establish an academy aimed at early childhood education training. Such an academy shall give a priority to recruiting candidates from underrepresented groups in the early childhood education profession and shall provide intensive childhood training in violence counseling. “(B) Tech-prep academies.— A State educational agency may establish an academy for— “(i) assisting educators in secondary schools and community colleges to more effectively understand organizational structures and organizational change strategies; “(ii) assisting educators to learn effective peer leadership strategies; “(iii) assisting secondary school teachers and community college faculty to identify the knowledge and skills required in highly technical industries and workplaces; “(iv) assisting secondary school teachers and community college faculty to apply creative strategies to the development of interdisciplinary curricula; and “(v) assisting educators in integrating academic and vocational education. “(C) Teacher awards.— (i) A State educational agency may make awards to State Academies for Teachers to provide for a program of cash awards and recognition to 106 STAT. 666outstanding teachers in the key academic subject or subjects covered by the program of the Academy. “(ii) Any full-time public or private elementary or secondary school teacher of a key academic subject or vocational and technology education subject, including an elementary school teacher of the general curriculum, shall be eligible to receive an award under this subparagraph. “(iii) The amount of a teacher’s award under this subparagraph shall not exceed $5,000 and shall be available for any purpose the recipient chooses. “(iv) Each Academy receiving an award under clause (i) of this subparagraph shall select teachers to receive awards from nominations received from local educational agencies, public and private elementary and secondary schools, teachers, associations of teachers, parents, associations of parents and teachers, businesses, business groups, and student groups. “(v) The Academy shall select award recipients under this subparagraph in accordance with criteria developed by the Academy and approved by the State educational agency. The selection criteria may take into account teacher’s success in— “(I) educating disadvantaged children and children with disabilities; “(II) educating gifted and talented children; “(III) encouraging students to enroll, and succeed, in advanced classes in a key academic subject or vocational and technology education subject; “(IV) teaching a key academic subject or vocational and technology education subject successfully in schools educating large numbers of educationally disadvantaged students, including schools in low-income inner-city or rural areas; “(V) introducing a new curriculum in a key academic subject into a school or strengthening an established curriculum; “(VI) acting as a master teacher; and “(VII) other criteria as developed by the Academies and approved by the State educational agency. “SEC. 506. STATE ACADEMIES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS. “(a) Purpose; Definitions.— “(1) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this section to improve the training and performance of school principals and other school leaders and to increase the number of persons who are highly trained to be principals and school leaders by establishing an Academy for current and prospective school leaders in every State. “(2) Definitions.— For the purpose of this section— “(A) the term ‘Academy’ means a course of instruction and related activities to increase a school leader’s knowledge of the tools and techniques of school management and leadership, and such leader’s ability to exercise such tools and techniques in the school setting, and may include a course of instruction for school district level system leaders separately or in combination with school leaders and teachers, except that such term— 106 STAT. 667 “(i) does not mean a physical facility; and “(ii) does not require a separate location from another Academy or other training program; and “(B) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a technical assistance center assisted under subpart 2 of part C of title V of this Act as such Act was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, a local educational agency, an institution of higher education, a museum, a private nonprofit educational organization of demonstrated effectiveness, or a consortium of any 2 or more such entities. “(b) Application Required.— “(1) In general.— (A) Each eligible entity desiring to operate an Academy under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner and accompanied by such information as the State may reasonably require. Such Academy may be operated in cooperation or consortium with an Academy of another State. “(B) A priority for awards shall be given to entities who received funds under subpart 2 of part C of title V of the Higher Education Act as in effect on September 30, 1991. “(2) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall describe— “(A) the goals of the Academy and the steps that shall be taken to evaluate the extent to which the Academy reaches its goals; “(B) the curriculum to be used or developed by the Academy; “(C) the steps to be taken to recruit school leaders for the Academy’s program, including outreach efforts to identify and attract— “(i) minority group members; “(ii) individuals with disabilities; “(iii) individuals from areas with large numbers or concentrations of disadvantaged students; and “(iv) other individuals with potential to become school leaders; “(D) efforts to be taken to disseminate information about the Academy; “(E) selection criteria to be used in identifying school leaders to participate in the Academy; “(F) steps to be taken to assure that the programs offered by the Academy shall be of sufficient length and comprehensiveness to significantly improve participants’ knowledge; “(G) steps to be taken to assure the involvement of private sector managers and executives from businesses in the conduct of the Academy’s programs; and “(H) efforts to be undertaken to evaluate the impact of the Academy on participants. “(c) Use of Allotted Funds.— “(1) Grants.— Each State educational agency receiving an allotment under this part shall use the funds reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to award a competitive grant to an eligible entity to enable such eligible entity to operate an Academy in accordance with the provisions of this subpart. 106 STAT. 668 “(2) Costs.— Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use such funds to meet the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (d), which may include reasonable startup and initial operating costs, and stipends, travel, and living expenses for participants in the Academy if no other funds are available to pay such costs. “(3) Limitations.— “(A) Participants.— At least 70 percent of the participants in an Academy shall be from the school building level. “(B) Special rule.— In awarding grants under this section, the State educational agency may provide for the location at the same site of Academies assisted under this section and Academies assisted under section 505. “(d) Authorized Activities.— Each eligible entity receiving a grant to operate an Academy under this section may use such grant funds for— “(1) developing and enhancing of participants’ knowledge in instructional leadership, school-based management, shared decision-making, school improvement strategies and school-level accountability mechanisms; “(2) identifying candidates, including members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from schools with high numbers or concentrations of educationally disadvantaged students and individuals who are bilingual, to be trained as new school leaders; “(3) conducting programs which provide for the involvement of private sector managers and executives from businesses; “(4) identifying models and methods of leadership training and development that are promising or have proven to be successful; “(5) providing intensive training and development programs for current school leaders seeking enhanced and up-to-date knowledge needed to perform their jobs effectively; “(6) identifying local educational agencies and schools with principal and other school leader vacancies and working with such agencies and schools to match Academy participants with such vacancies; “(7) facilitating internships for graduates of the program for new school leaders, under the guidance and supervision of experienced administrators; “(8) providing periodic follow-up development activities for school leaders trained through the Academy’s programs; “(9) disseminating information about the Academy, including the training curricula developed; “(10) coordinating activities with those of any State Academies for Teachers established in the State; and “(11) any other activity proposed by the applicant in the application submitted pursuant to subsection (b) and approved by the State educational agency. “(e) Cost-Sharing.— Funds received under this section may be used to pay not more than 75 percent of the cost of operating an Academy in the first year an eligible entity receives a grant under this subpart, 65 percent of such cost in such second year, 55 percent of such cost in such third year, 45 percent of such cost in such fourth year, and 35 percent of such cost in such 106 STAT. 669fifth year. The remaining share shall be provided from non-Federal sources, and be in cash or in kind, fairly valued. “SEC. 507. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION USES OF FUNDS. “(a) Applications.— Institutions of higher education desiring to receive a grant under section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II) shall submit to the State educational agency an application which— “(1) describes the types of activities that the institution plans to undertake with funds provided; “(2) describes the process used by the institution to determine the State’s needs for improving teacher education and training for preschool and early childhood education specialists, including consulting with current students, teachers, representatives from local educational agencies, parents, and representatives from preschool and early childhood specialists; “(3) if such institution is applying for a grant to assist local educational agencies in providing inservice training for teachers, describes the training and services that such institution plans to provide for teachers within the local educational agency and demonstrates that such training and services are consistent with the needs of the local educational agencies to be served; “(4) if such institution is applying for a grant to establish a professional development academy, contains the information required pursuant to section 508; “(5) describes how the institution plans to integrate academic and vocational teacher education programs; and “(6) contains any other information that may be required by the State educational agency. “(b) Awards.— The State educational agency shall award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education that have departments, schools, or colleges of education. In awarding grants, the State educational agency shall award funds for the following purposes: “(1) For the establishment of professional development academies pursuant to section 508. “(2) For the establishment and maintenance of programs that provide teacher training to individuals who are moving to a career in education from another occupation. “(3) For institutions of higher education in consultation and cooperation with a local educational agency or a consortium of local educational agencies, to develop and provide technical assistance to local education agencies in providing inservice training for teachers. “(4) For improving teacher education programs in order to further innovation in teacher education programs within an institution of higher education and to better meet the needs of the local educational agencies for well-prepared teachers. “(5) For improving training for preschool and early childhood education specialists, including preschool and early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities, in order to further innovation in such programs with institutions of higher education and to better meet the needs of preschool and early childhood education programs for well-prepared personnel. “(6) To integrate the instruction of academic and vocational teacher education programs. 106 STAT. 670 “(7) For activities to encourage individuals, especially individuals from minority groups, to pursue a career in education. “(8) For expanding cooperative educational programs between State educational agencies and offices, schools, and school systems, institutions of higher education, appropriate educational entities, and private sector establishments involved in education between the United States and the Republic of Mexico for the purpose of providing bilateral teaching initiatives and programs that provide teacher training experiences between the educational communities of the United States and those of the Republic of Mexico and to enhance mutually beneficial educational activities involving researchers, scholars, faculty members, teachers, educational administrators, and other specialists to lecture, teach, conduct research, and develop cooperative programs. “(9) When the study of teacher education programs is completed in accordance with section 504(c), to implement the program and policy changes for teacher education programs resulting from the findings of such study. “SEC. 508. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMIES. “(a) Authority; Definitions.— “(1) Authority.— From amounts reserved pursuant to section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(II), the State educational agency is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to plan, establish, and operate professional development academies. “(2) Definitions.— For purposes of this section— “(A) the term ‘Academy’ means school-based teacher training operated as a partnership between one or more elementary or secondary schools and one or more institutions of higher education that provides prospective and novice teachers an opportunity to work under the guidance of master teachers and college faculty members. Such Academy shall be established for the purpose of— “(i) the training of prospective and novice teachers (including preschool and early childhood education specialists, where appropriate) under the guidance of master teachers and teacher educators; “(ii) the continuing development of experienced teachers; “(iii) research and development to improve teaching and learning and the organization of schools; “(iv) public demonstration of exemplary learning programs for diverse students; and “(v) dissemination of knowledge produced in the research and development process; except that such term— “(i) does not mean a physical facility; and “(ii) does not require a separate location from another Academy or other training program; and “(B) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a partnership that includes one or more local educational agencies and one or more institutions of higher education and may include teachers and the business community. “(b) Awards and Renewals.— An award made under this section may be in the form of a one-year planning grant. Such award 106 STAT. 671may be renewed for implementation purposes without further competition annually for 4 additional years, upon submission of an evaluation of the project to the State educational agency and assurances that the recipient— “(1) has achieved the goals set out in its application for the original term; “(2) shows promise of continuing its progress; “(3) will meet its share of the project costs; and “(4) has developed a plan for continuing the Academy after Federal funding is no longer available. “(c) Application Required.— “(1) In general.— Each eligible entity desiring to operate an Academy under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require. “(2) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall describe— “(A) what schools within the local educational agency and what institutions of higher education shall participate in the partnership or otherwise participate in the program; “(B) the goals of the Academy and the steps that shall be taken to evaluate the extent to which the Academy reaches such goals; “(C) a plan for monitoring progress and evaluating the effectiveness of the Academy in meeting the goals it has developed for teacher and student performance; “(D) a description of the partnership’s plan for systemic change in education, and a description of the activities and services for which assistance is sought; “(E) ways in which the professional development programs shall cover course content in key academic subjects, methods of instruction, and classroom and school-based management skills; “(F) plans to involve prospective and novice teachers in the programs offered by the Academy, including outreach efforts to identify and attract— “(i) minority group members; “(ii) individuals with disabilities; and “(iii) individuals from areas with large numbers or concentrations of disadvantaged students; and “(G) estimates of the number of prospective and beginning teachers to be trained in the Academy in each year of the project and assurances that a significant number of prospective and beginning teachers will be trained in the Academy in each year of the project. “(3) Assurances.— Each application submitted pursuant to this subsection shall contain assurances that— “(A) professional development programs at the Academy shall be designed and conducted by faculty members from institutions of higher education and teachers from local schools of demonstrated excellence; “(B) in establishing the Academy, the applicant has consulted with teachers, administrators, and parents who will be affected at the teaching school site; 106 STAT. 672 “(C) participating faculty from institutions of higher education shall include faculty members who are experts in the key academic subjects; and “(D) the activities, services and programs offered by the Academy shall be of sufficient length and comprehensiveness to significantly improve participants’ knowledge. “(4) Priorities.— In making awards under this part, the State educational agency shall give priority to applicants that— “(A) select Academy sites based on need, as evidenced by such measures as a high rate of teacher attrition or a high proportion of the student body at risk of educational failure; “(B) propose projects that demonstrate the strong commitment to or previous active support for educational innovation; “(C) propose projects that demonstrate collaboration with other educational organizations, social or human service agencies, other community organizations, and the business community in the teaching school’s operation; “(D) demonstrate potential for a significant impact on the quality of the future education work force; and “(E) demonstrate the long-term feasibility of the partnership. “(5) Special rules.— Each such application shall describe— “(A) how the local educational agency will address the need to change or waive a local rule or regulation that is found by an Academy to impede the school’s progress in achieving its goals; and “(B) how partners that are institutions of higher education will involve the School of Education, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Technology or Engineering and any other department of the institution. “(d) Use of Allotted Funds.— “(1) Permitted uses.— Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use such funds to meet the operating costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (e), which may include reasonable startup and initial operating costs, staff development, purchase of books, materials, and equipment, including new technology, costs associated with release time, payment of personnel directly related to the operation of the Academy, and participation in the activities of a network of Academies. “(2) Limitations.— The Secretary may limit the amounts of funds that may be used for minor remodeling and the purchase of equipment under this part. “(e) Authorized Activities.— Each eligible entity receiving a grant to operate an Academy under this section may use such grant funds for— “(1) training and internship activities for prospective or novice teachers in a school setting under the guidance of master or mentor teachers and faculty from institutions of higher education, especially faculty who are experts in key academic subjects; “(2) mentoring and induction activities for prospective and novice teachers, including such teachers seeking to enter teaching through alternative routes; 106 STAT. 673 “(3) participation of experienced teachers in the internship training and assessment of prospective and beginning teachers; “(4) teaching skills and strategies to increase the ability of perspective, novice and experienced teachers to teach disadvantaged students, students with disabilities (including students with severe and multiple disabilities and students with lesser known or newly emerging disabilities), students who are limited-English proficient, and students from diverse cultural backgrounds; “(5) programs to enhance teaching and classroom management skills, including school-based management skills, of novice, prospective and experienced teachers; “(6) experimentation and research to improve teaching and learning conducted in the Academy by teachers and university faculty; “(7) activities to integrate academic and vocational education; “(8) training and other activities to promote the continued learning of experienced teachers, especially in their subject matter knowledge and how to teach it; “(9) participation of expert practicing teachers and administrators in the university-based education studies of prospective teachers; “(10) activities designed to disseminate information about the teaching strategies acquired through the Academy with other teachers in the district’s schools; “(11) organizational restructuring, including the introduction of new roles and staffing patterns in the school and university; “(12) activities intended to address the effects of chronic community violence, such as violence counseling and conflict resolution training; and “(13) other activities proposed by the applicant and approved by the Secretary. “(f) Cost-Sharing.— Funds received under this section may be used to pay 100 percent of the cost of a planning grant and not more than 75 percent of the cost of operating an Academy in the first 2 years an eligible entity receives a grant under this subpart and not more than 50 percent of such cost in such third and fourth years. The remaining share shall be provided from non-Federal sources, and may be in-kind, fairly valued. “SEC. 509. FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT REGULAR NONFEDERAL FUNDS. “A State educational agency, local educational agency, or institution of higher education may use funds received under this part only so as to supplement and, to the extent practicable, increase the level of funds that would be available from non-Federal sources for the uses of funds under this part and in no case may such funds be so used as to supplant such funds from such non-Federal sources. “SEC. 510. COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS. “The State educational agency shall ensure that activities conducted under this part shall be consistent with the goals and objectives of any Federal or State systemic educational reform activities. 106 STAT. 674 “SEC. 510A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $350,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “PART B— NATIONAL TEACHER ACADEMIES “SEC. 511. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. “(a) In General.— The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part, to make grants to eligible recipients to establish and operate National Teacher Academies. “(b) Subject Areas and Staff.— “(1) Subject areas.— At least 1 but not more than 3 National Teacher Academies shall be established in each of the following subject areas commonly taught in elementary and secondary schools: “(A) English. “(B) Mathematics. “(C) Science. “(D) History. “(E) Geography. “(F) Civics and. government. “(G) Foreign languages. “(2) Staff.— Academy staff shall be selected from the most accomplished and prominent scholars in the relevant fields of study and in the methodologies which improve the skills of persons who teach in such fields of study. “(c) Duration of Grant.— Each grant to establish and operate a National Teacher Academy shall be for a period of 3 years, and is renewable. “(d) Competitive Grant Awards.— The Secretary shall award grants under this part on a competitive basis. “(e) Consistency with Systemic Reforms.— In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall ensure that activities conducted under this part are consistent with the goals and objectives of other Federal or State systemic educational reform activities. “SEC. 512. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS. “(a) In General.— For the purposes of this part, the term ‘eligible recipient’ means— “(1) an institution of higher education; “(2) a private nonprofit educational organization of demonstrated effectiveness; or “(3) a combination of the institutions or organizations set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph. “(b) Expertise Requirements.— The Secretary shall only award grants to eligible recipients that have demonstrated expertise in the— “(1) subject area of the National Teacher Academy to be established and operated; and “(2) in-service training of teachers at the national, State, and local levels. “SEC. 513. USE OF FUNDS. “(a) In General.— Funds provided pursuant to this part shall be used to— 106 STAT. 675 “(1) provide in-service training programs for teachers and administrators, including— “(A) programs which emphasize improving the teachers’ knowledge in the particular subject area of the National Teacher Academy; “(B) programs which integrate knowledge of subject matter with techniques for communicating that knowledge to students, including students who are disadvantaged, limited-English proficient, drug- or alcohol-exposed, or who have disabilities; “(C) the use of the most recent applied research findings concerning education and the classroom; and “(D) integration of materials from different disciplines into classroom instruction, especially for elementary school teachers; “(2) conduct each year at least one summer institute of at least 3 weeks duration for the State delegations described in section 515; and “(3) provide support services to the State Academies for Teachers, including— “(A) the establishment of a national network of individuals to assist in teacher education programs in State Academies for Teachers; “(B) consultation assistance in the design and implementation of in-service teacher training programs; and “(C) monthly newsletters or other methods of communicating useful information. “(b) Administrative Costs.— Not more than 10 percent of the amount of funds received under this part may be used by an eligible recipient for administrative costs. “SEC. 514. APPLICATION. “(a) Application.— Each eligible recipient desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall— “(1) describe the activities, services, and programs for which assistance is sought; “(2) describe how at least 70 percent of the National Teacher Academy’s time shall be devoted to basic course content relevant to the particular subject field and necessary for improving the quality of teaching in public and private elementary and secondary schools; “(3) describe how not more than 30 percent of the National Teacher Academy’s time shall be devoted to methods of instruction relevant to the particular subject field; “(4) describe how the National Teacher Academy’s activities will be coordinated with or administered cooperatively with institutes established by other Federal entities, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and “(5) provide such additional assurances or information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 106 STAT. 676 “SEC. 515. STATE DELEGATIONS. “(a) In General.— Each selection panel established pursuant to section 516(b) shall select a State delegation to participate in each National Teacher Academy assisted under this part. “(b) Composition.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), each State delegation described in subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, be composed of— “(A) 1 school administrator with authority to design and conduct in-service teacher training and academic programs; and “(B) at least 5 teachers, of whom at least 2 shall be elementary school teachers. “(2) Special rule.— The State delegations for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association is ratified) shall, at a minimum, be composed of— “(A) 1 school administrator with authority to design and conduct in-service teacher training and academic programs; and “(B) at least 3 teachers, of whom at least 1 shall be an elementary school teacher. “(3) Additional teachers.— “(A) Each State that has obtained the approval of the appropriate National Teacher Academy may send to such National Teacher Academy the number of additional teachers determined in accordance with subparagraph (B). “(B) The appropriate National Teacher Academy shall determine the number of additional teachers to attend such National Teacher Academy on the basis of the number of full-time equivalent teachers in the State compared to such number in all States. “(c) Duties.— Each State delegation shall— “(1) attend the appropriate subject area summer institute at the appropriate National Teacher Academy; and “(2) after participation in the National Teacher Academy assist in the development and operation of the appropriate National Teacher Academy. “SEC. 616. SELECTION. “(a) In General.— Individuals participating in a National Teacher Academy shall be selected by the selection panel described in subsection (b) in accordance with the provisions of section 515. “(b) Selection Panel.— “(1) Establishment.— Each State educational agency receiving assistance under part A of this title shall establish a 10- member selection panel to select teachers to attend the National Teacher Academies established pursuant to this part. “(2) Composition and representation.— “(A) Composition.— At least 50 percent of the membership of each selection panel shall be classroom teachers, selected in consultation with teacher organizations, if any, in the State. “(B) Representation.— The composition of each selection panel shall be broadly representative of the elementary and secondary schools and the State. 106 STAT. 677 “(3) Function.— Each selection panel shall— “(A) annually select the State delegations in accordance with section 515; and “(B) involve the individuals selected pursuant to subparagraph (A) in the operation of the State academies, if any, or other in-service training activities in the local educational agency in which such individuals teach. “SEC. 517. NATIONAL TEACHER ACADEMY EVALUATION. “The Secretary shall evaluate the system of National Teacher Academies and the effects of such academies on teachers every 2 years. The Secretary shall make available to the Congress and the public the results of such evaluation. “SEC. 518. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) In General.— There are authorized to be appropriated $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this part, of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be available for each of the National Teacher Academy subject areas listed in section 511(b)(1). “(b) Special Rules.— “(1) Appropriations less than $14.000.000.— If the amount appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) is less than $14,000,000, then not more than $2,000,000 shall be available for each National Teacher Academy subject area in the order in which such subject areas are listed in section 511(b)(1), until such funds are expended. “(2) Appropriations equal to or in excess of $14,000,000.— If the amount appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) is equal to or exceeds $14,000,000, then such funds as equals or exceeds $14,000,000 shall be allocated equitably among each of the National Teacher Academy subject areas listed in section 511(b)(1). “PART C— TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS “Subpart 1— Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarships “SEC. 521. PURPOSE; DESIGNATION. “(a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this subpart to make available, through grants to the States, scholarships to individuals who are outstanding secondary school graduates and who demonstrate an interest in teaching, in order to enable and encourage those individuals to pursue teaching careers in education at the preschool, elementary or secondary level. “(b) Designation.— Scholarships awarded under this subpart shall be referred to as the ‘Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarships’. “SEC. 522. ALLOCATION AMONG STATES. “(a) Allocation.— From the sums appropriated for this subpart for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to any State an amount based on the school-age population in the State compared to the school-age population in all States. “(b) Use of Census Data.— For the purpose of this section, the number of persons in a State and in all States shall be deter-106 STAT. 678mined by the most recently available data from the Bureau of the Census. “SEC. 523. GRANT APPLICATIONS. “(a) Submission of Applications.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States in accordance with the provisions of this subpart. In order to receive a grant under this subpart, a State shall submit an application at such time or times, m such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. Such application shall set forth a program of activities for carrying out the purposes set forth in section 521 in such detail as will enable the Secretary to determine the degree to which such program will accomplish such purposes and such other policies, procedures, and assurances as the Secretary may require by regulation. “(b) Content of Applications.— The Secretary shall approve an application under this subpart only if the application— “(1) describes the selection criteria and procedures to be used by the State in the selection of scholarship recipients under this subpart; “(2) designates as the State agency responsible for administering the grants received under this subpart the State agency which administers the program under subpart 4 of part A of title IV (relating to State student incentive grants), the State agency with which the Secretary has an agreement under section 428(b), or another appropriate State agency approved by the Secretary; “(3) describes the outreach effort the State agency intends to use to publicize the availability of Paul Douglas Scholarships to secondary school students in the State; “(4) describes how the State will inform recipients, upon receipt of the award, of current and projected teacher shortages and surpluses within the State; “(5) provides assurances that each recipient eligible under section 525(b) of this subpart who receives a Paul Douglas Scholarship shall enter into an agreement with the State agency under which the recipient shall— “(A) within the 10-year period after completing the postsecondary education for which the Paul Douglas Teacher Corps Scholarship was awarded, teach for a period of not less than 2 years for each year for which assistance was received, in a public or private nonprofit preschool, elementary, or secondary school in any State, or, on a full-time basis, children with disabilities or children with limited English proficiency in a private nonprofit school, except that, in the case of individuals who teach in a shortage area established by the Secretary pursuant to section 530A, the requirements of this subparagraph shall be reduced by one-half; “(B) provide the State agency evidence of compliance with section 526 as required by the State agency; and “(C) repay all or part of a Paul Douglas Scholarship received under section 524 plus interest and, if applicable, reasonable collection fees, m compliance with regulations issued by the Secretary under section 527, in the event that the conditions of subparagraph (A) are not complied with, except as provided for in section 528; 106 STAT. 679 “(6) provides that the agreement entered into with recipients shall fully disclose the terms and conditions under which assistance under this subpart is provided and under which repayment may be required, including— “(A) a description of the procedures required to be established under paragraph (7); and “(B) a description of the appeals procedures required to be established under paragraph (8) under which a recipient may appeal a determination of noncompliance with any provision under this subpart; “(7) provides for procedures under which a recipient of assistance received under this subpart who teaches for less than the period required under paragraph (5)(A) will have the repayment requirements reduced or eliminated consistent with the provisions of sections 527 and 528; “(8) provides for appeals procedures under which a recipient may appeal any determination of noncompliance with any provision under this subpart; and “(9) provides assurances that the State agency shall make particular efforts to attract students from low-income backgrounds; ethnic and racial minority students; individuals with disabilities; other individuals from groups historically underrepresented in teaching; individuals who express a willingness or desire to teach in rural schools, urban schools, or schools having less than average academic results or serving large numbers of economically disadvantaged students; or women or minorities who show interest in pursuing teaching careers in mathematics and science and who are underrepresented in such fields. “(c) Selection Criteria and Procedures.— The State educational agency, in cooperation with the State higher education agency, and pursuant to scholarship selection criteria included in section 525, shall establish criteria to select Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship recipients. These criteria shall be intended to attract highly qualified individuals into teaching, to ensure that these students are enrolled or are accepted for enrollment in approved teacher education programs, and to meet the present and projected needs of States in addressing teacher shortages, including the demand for and supply of early childhood and elementary teachers in the State, the demand for and supply of secondary teachers in the State, and the demand for teachers with training in specific academic disciplines in the State. “(d) Special Consideration.— The State educational agency, in cooperation with the State higher education agency, shall give special consideration in the selection of scholarship recipients to individuals who— “(1) intend to teach or provide related services to students with disabilities; “(2) intend to teach limited English proficient students; “(3) intend to teach preschool age children; “(4) intend to teach in schools servicing inner city or rural or geographically isolated areas (as defined by the Secretary by regulations consistent with the purposes of this section); “(5) intend to teach in curricular areas or geographic areas where there are demonstrated shortages of qualified teachers; or 106 STAT. 680 “(6) are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities, and are underrepresented in the teaching profession or in the curricular areas in which they are preparing to teach. “(e) Solicitation of Views on Selection Criteria and Procedures.— In developing the selection criteria and procedures to be used by the State, the State shall solicit the views of local educational agencies, private educational institutions, and other interested parties. Such views— “(1) shall be solicited by means of— “(A) written comments; and “(B) publication of proposed selection criteria and procedures in final form for implementation; and “(2) may be solicited by means of— “(A) public hearings on the teaching needs of elementary and secondary schools in the State (including the number of new teachers needed, the expected supply of new teachers, and the shortages in the State of teachers with specific preparation); or “(B) such other methods as the State may determine to be appropriate to gather information on such needs. “SEC. 524. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF AND RELATION TO OTHER ASSISTANCE. “(a) Limitations on Amount and Duration.— Subject to sub section (c) each Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship recipient shall receive a $5,000 scholarship for each academic year of postsecondary education for study in preparation to become a preschool, special education, elementary, or secondary teacher. No individual shall receive scholarship assistance for more than 4 years of postsecondary education, as determined by the State agency. “(b) Consideration of Award in Other Programs.— Notwithstanding the provisions of title IV of this Act, scholarship funds awarded pursuant to this part shall be considered in determining eligibility for student assistance under title IV of this Act. “(c) Assistance Not To Exceed Cost of Attendance.— No individual shall receive an award under the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship established under this subpart, in any academic year, which exceeds the cost of attendance, as defined in section 472 of this Act, at the institution the individual is attending. A scholarship awarded under this part shall not be reduced on the basis of the student’s receipt of other forms of Federal student financial assistance, but shall be taken into account in determining the eligibility of the student for those other forms of Federal student financial assistance. “SEC. 525. SELECTION OF PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARS. “(a) Selection by Statewide Panels.— Paul Douglas Teacher Scholars shall be selected by a 7-member statewide panel appointed by the chief State elected official, acting in consultation with the State educational agency, or by an existing grant agency or panel designated by the chief State elected official and approved by the Secretary. The statewide panel shall be representative of school administrators, teachers, including preschool and special education teachers, and parents. “(b) Eligibility for Selection; Selection Criteria and Procedures.— Selections of Paul Douglas Scholars shall be made from students who have graduated or who are graduating from secondary 106 STAT. 681school and who rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. The State educational agency shall make applications available to public and private nonprofit secondary schools in the State and in other locations convenient to applicants, parents, and others. The statewide panel shall develop criteria and procedures for the selection of Paul Douglas Scholars. Such criteria may include the applicant’s secondary school grade point average, involvement in extracurricular activities, financial need, and expression of interest in teaching as expressed in an essay written by the applicant. The panel may also require the applicant to furnish letters of recommendation from teachers and others. “(c) Waiver.— The Secretary may waive the requirements of section 523(d) for not more than 25 percent of all individuals receiving a scholarship under this subpart. “SEC. 526. SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS. “Recipients of scholarship assistance under this subpart shall continue to receive such scholarship payments only during such periods that the State agency finds that the recipient is— “(1) enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited postsecondary institution; “(2) pursuing a course of study leading to teacher certification; and “(3) maintaining satisfactory progress as determined by the postsecondary institution the recipient is attending. “SEC. 527. SCHOLARSHIP REPAYMENT PROVISIONS. “Recipients found by the State agency to be in noncompliance with the agreement entered into under section 523(b)(5) of this subpart shall be required to repay a pro rata amount of the scholarship awards received, plus interest (but in no event at an interest rate higher than the rate applicable to loans in the applicable period under part B of title IV of this Act) and, where applicable, reasonable collection fees, on a schedule and at a rate of interest to be prescribed by the Secretary by regulations issued pursuant to this subpart. “SEC. 528. EXCEPTIONS TO REPAYMENT PROVISIONS. “(a) Deferral During Certain Periods.— A recipient shall not be considered in violation of the agreement entered into pursuant to section 523(b)(5)(C) during any period in which the recipient— “(1) is pursuing a full-time course of study related to the field of teaching at an eligible institution; “(2) is serving, not in excess of 3 years, as a member of the armed services of the United States; “(3) is temporarily totally disabled for a period of time not to exceed 3 years as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician; “(4) is unable to secure employment for a period not to exceed 12 months by reason of the care required by a spouse who is disabled; “(5) is seeking and unable to find full-time employment for a single period not to exceed 12 months; “(6) is seeking and unable to find full-time employment as a teacher in a public or private nonprofit preschool, elementary or secondary school, or education program for a single period not to exceed 27 months; or 106 STAT. 682 “(7) satisfies the provisions of additional repayment exceptions that may be prescribed by the Secretary in regulations issued pursuant to this subpart. “(b) Forgiveness if Permanently Totally Disabled.— A recipient shall be excused from repayment of any scholarship assistance received under this subpart if the recipient becomes permanently totally disabled as established by sworn affidavit of a qualified physician. “SEC. 529. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION OF STATE PROGRAMS; JUDICIAL REVIEW. “(a) Disapproval Hearing Required.— The Secretary shall not finally disapprove any application for a State program submitted under section 523, or any modification thereof, without first affording the State agency submitting the program reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. “(b) Suspension of Eligibility.— Whenever the Secretary, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing to the State agency administering a State program approved under this subpart, finds— “(1) that the State program has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of this subpart, or “(2) that in the administration of the program there is a failure to comply substantially with any such provisions, the Secretary shall notify such State agency that the State will not be regarded as eligible to participate in the program under this subpart until the Secretary is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply. “(c) Court Review.— “(1) In general.— If any State is dissatisfied with the Secretary’s final action under subsection (b) (1) or (2), such State may appeal to the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which such State is located. The summons and notice of appeal may be served at any place in the United States. The Secretary shall forthwith certify and file in the court the transcript of the proceedings and the record on which the action was based. “(2) Findings.— The findings of fact by the Secretary, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive; but the court, for good cause shown, may remand the case to the Secretary to take further evidence, and the Secretary may thereupon make new or modified findings of fact and may modify any previous action, and shall certify to the court the transcript and record of further proceedings. Such new or modified findings of fact shall likewise be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence. “(3) Jurisdiction.— The court shall have jurisdiction to affirm the action of the Secretary or to set it aside, in whole or in part. The judgment of the court shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code. “SEC. 580. EVALUATION. “(a) In General.— The Secretary shall conduct, by grant or contract, an independent evaluation of recipients of scholarship assistance under this subpart, which shall summarize and evaluate the State activities assisted under this subpart and the performance of such recipients. The evaluation shall assess the impact of the 106 STAT. 683scholarship program assisted under this subpart to determine whether such program has brought into teaching a significant number of highly able individuals who otherwise would not have entered teaching. “(b) Contents.— The evaluation described in subsection (a) shall include— “(1) a description of the characteristics, including the educational preparation and achievement, of recipients of scholarship assistance under this subpart compared to similar students participating in teacher training who do not receive such scholarships; “(2) the rate at which such recipients successfully complete academic training and go on to teaching careers in preschool, elementary, or secondary education, compared to such rate for similar individuals who do not receive scholarship assistance under this subpart; “(3) the extent to which it is possible to determine objectively that the receipt of scholarship assistance under this subpart was the primary reason for an individual’s choice of a teaching education and career; “(4) the extent to which such recipients comply with the provisions of this subpart; “(5) the length of time such recipients remain in teaching careers, compared to similar teachers who do not receive scholarships; “(6) the barriers to the effectiveness of the program assisted under this subpart; and “(7) the cost-effectiveness of such program in improving teacher quality and quantity. “(c) Evaluation Reports.— The Secretary shall submit such interim evaluation reports to the President and the Congress as may be appropriate, and shall submit a final report on or before January 1, 1997. “(d) Funding.— The Secretary shall reserve a total of not more than $1,000,000 from the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of section 530B in fiscal years 1993 through 1997 to carry out this section. “SEC. 530A. DESIGNATION OF SHORTAGE AREAS. “For the purposes of this part, the term ‘shortage areas’ means (1) geographic areas of the State in which there is a shortage of elementary and secondary school teachers, and (2) an area of shortage of elementary and secondary school teachers in specific grade levels and in specific academic, instructional, subject matter, and discipline classifications. Such shortage areas shall be prescribed by the Secretary, in consultation with the chief State school officer or, in the case of nonprofit private elementary or secondary schools, with appropriate officials of nonprofit private schools in each State in accordance with this section. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to areas in which emergency certification of individuals in a State is being used to correct teacher shortages and to States which have retirement laws permitting early retirement. “SEC. 530B. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this subpart. 106 STAT. 684 “Subpart 2— Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program “SEC. 531. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE; DESIGNATION. “(a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this subpart to establish a national fellowship program for experienced and outstanding teachers. “(b) Designation.— A recipient of a fellowship under this subpart shall be known as a ‘Christa McAuliffe fellow’. “SEC. 532. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. “(a) In General.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to State educational agencies to enable such State educational agencies to— “(1) conduct Christa McAuliffe fellowship activities; and “(2) award fellowships to Christa McAuliffe fellows in accordance with the provisions of this subpart. “(b) Amount of Grants.— The amount awarded to each State educational agency pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall be an amount awarded on the basis of the school-age population in the State compared to the school-age population in all States, except that the Secretary may adjust the awards to ensure that such awards are of sufficient size to carry out the purposes of this subpart. “(c) State Activities.— Each State educational agency receiving a grant pursuant to subsection (a) shall use not more than 3 percent of such grant for administrative purposes. “(d) Use of Funds for Fellowships and Administration.— Funds appropriated for any fiscal year for fellowships to teachers under this subpart shall be used to award fellowships in accordance with the requirements of this subpart, except that not more than 1 percent of such funds shall be used by the Secretary for purposes of administering this subpart, including activities authorized under section 537(b). “SEC. 533. CHRISTA MCAULIFFE FELLOWSHIPS. “(a) Award Distribution and Amount.— “(1) Award distribution.— Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to award Christa McAuliffe fellowships to public and private school teachers who have been employed as teachers for 8 or more years to enable such teachers to engage in the activities described in subsection (b). “(2) Amount.— Fellowships shall be in an amount equal to the annual salary the individual would earn in such individual’s current place of employment for the award period. “(3) Ratable reduction.— If an individual receives a fellowship award for less than a school year, such fellowship shall be ratably reduced to equal the salary forgone. “(4) Duration.— No Christa McAuliffe fellow may receive an award for 2 consecutive years. “(5) Requirement.— Subject to the repayment provisions of section 536, each Christa McAuliffe fellow shall be required to return to a teaching position, in their place of employment prior to receiving the fellowship award, for at least 2 years following such award. The Secretary is authorized, in extraordinary circumstances, to waive or defer all or a portion of 106 STAT. 685the service requirement, or allow fellows to fulfill their service requirement by going into a teaching position in another school or school district within the State or in another State upon approval of the sending and receiving State. “(b) Use of Fellowships.— Each Christa McAuliffe fellowship may be used for— “(1) sabbaticals for study, research or academic improvement to— “(A) (i) improve such teacher’s knowledge base in an area of expertise; or “(ii) learn a new area of expertise; “(B) increase skills and professional ability; and “(C) enhance the ability of teachers to work with special education populations, including— “(i) gifted and talented children; “(ii) limited-English proficient children; “(iii) children with disabilities; and “(iv) economically and educationally disadvantaged children; “(2) (A) consultation with or assistance to other school districts or private school systems; or “(B) development of special innovative programs; “(3) projects or partnerships that involve the business community and the schools; “(4) programs that incorporate the use and the sharing of technologies to help students learn; or “(5) expanding or replicating model programs of staff development. “SEC. 534. SELECTION OF CHRISTA MCAULIFFE FELLOWS. “(a) In General.— Christa McAuliffe fellows in each State shall be selected (in accordance with section 535) by a 7-member statewide panel appointed by the chief State school officer, or by an existing panel designated by the chief State school officer. The statewide panel shall be representative of school administrators, teachers, parents, and institutions of higher education. “(b) Special Rule.— Each State educational agency may choose to administer the program assisted under this subpart through a preexisting panel which is experienced in administering similar programs. “SEC. 535. EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS. “(a) Submission to and Review by Statewide Panel.— An applicant for a Christa McAuliffe fellowship shall submit a proposal for a project in accordance with section 533(b), and shall indicate the extent to which the applicant wishes to continue current teaching duties. The applicant shall submit such a proposal to the local educational agency for comment prior to submission to the statewide panel (appointed under section 534) for the State in which the project will be conducted. Each such application shall contain such information as such State educational agency may reasonably require. “(b) Consultation and Consideration.— “(1) In general.— In evaluating proposals, the statewide panel shall consult with the local educational agency, and shall consider— “(A) evaluations during employment as a teacher; 106 STAT. 686 “(B) demonstrated commitment to teaching in the future; and “(C) intended activities during the award period; “(2) Recommendations.— The statewide panel may request recommendations from teaching peers and the applicant’s principal and superintendent on the quality of the proposal, the benefit of such proposal to education, and any other criteria for awarding fellowships as are considered appropriate by such statewide panel. “(3) Selection.— Selection of members of the statewide panel shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. “(c) Public Announcement.— Announcement of fellowship awards shall be made in a public ceremony. “SEC. 536. FELLOWSHIP REPAYMENT PROVISIONS. “Repayment of the award shall be made to the Federal Government m the case of fraud or gross noncompliance. “SEC. 537. SECRETARY’S RESPONSIBILITIES. “(a) General.— The Secretary shall— “(1) make awards to State educational agencies having applications approved under section 538; and “(2) in cooperation with the State educational agency, conduct activities which foster communication among and bring together Christa McAuliffe fellows including activities such as written communications, meetings, or training sessions. “(b) Information Dissemination.— The Secretary shall establish a clearinghouse or otherwise provide for the collection and dissemination of information on exemplary projects for improving education that were developed in accordance with section 533(b) of this part. The Secretary may utilize the National Diffusion Network in carrying out the requirements of this section. “SEC. 538. STATE APPLICATION. “(a) Application Required.— Each State educational agency desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall— “(1) provide assurances that Christa McAuliffe fellows will be released from teaching responsibilities for up to one school year (if the fellow’s proposal requires such release time) without jeopardizing the rights such members would have had without participating in the program assisted under this subpart; “(2) provide assurances that the State educational agency, or its designee, in cooperation with local educational agencies, shall maintain accurate records regarding the activities of Christa McAuliffe fellows within the State to ensure that such members are meeting all conditions of the fellowships provided pursuant to this subpart, and shall notify the Secretary immediately upon a change in a Christa McAuliffe fellow’s status rendering such fellow in violation of the conditions of the fellowship; and “(3) provide assurances that the State educational agency has consulted with local educational agencies in designing and developing the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship program. 106 STAT. 687 “SEC. 539. EVALUATION. “(a) In General.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall conduct, by grant or contract, an independent evaluation of— “(A) Christa McAuliffe fellows; and “(B) the impact of the activities undertaken by the Christa McAuliffe fellows on teachers, teacher research, curricula, staff development, improvement of programs and improvement of student achievement. “(2) Competitive basis.— The grant or contract described in paragraph (1) shall be awarded on a competitive basis. “(b) Contents.— The evaluation shall— “(1) include information on the nature of projects developed and implemented by Christa McAuliffe fellows; “(2) assess the measurable effects of such projects on the academic performance of the students served by such projects; “(3) assess the effect of the fellowship program assisted under this subpart on the postfellowship experiences of Christa McAuliffe fellows; “(4) identify the barriers to such program’s effectiveness; “(5) assess the extent to which successful projects were disseminated and adopted by other teachers and schools without further Federal assistance; and “(6) determine and explore ways to improve the cost-effectiveness of such program. “(c) Evaluation Reports.— The Secretary shall submit such interim evaluation reports to the President and the Congress as may be appropriate, and shall submit a final report on or before January 1, 1997. “(d) Funding.— The Secretary shall reserve a total of not more than $1,000,000 from the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of section 540 in fiscal years 1993 through 1997 to carry out this section. “SEC. 540. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this subpart. “Subpart 3— Teacher Corps “SEC. 541. TEACHER CORPS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. “(a) Grants by the Secretary.— In any fiscal year in which the appropriations for this subpart do not equal or exceed $50,000,000, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies to carry out Teacher Corps activities. “(b) State Grant Program.— In any fiscal year in which the appropriations for this subpart equal or exceed $50,000,000, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants to State educational agencies from allocations under subsection (c) to carry out Teacher Corps activities. “(c) Allocation.— Except as provided in subsection (a), each State educational agency shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subpart in each fiscal year that bears the same ratio to the amount appropriated under section 548 in that fiscal year as the school-106 STAT. 688age population of the State bears to the school-age population of all States. “(d) Teacher Corps School.— For the purpose of this subpart the term Teacher Corps school’ means a public elementary or secondary school identified by the State educational agency as having the highest levels of poverty and the lowest levels of student achievement based on a ranking of such elementary schools and secondary schools in the State according to the number of children living in poverty and the levels of student achievement. In carrying out the preceding sentence, the State educational agency shall identify and inform not more than 10 percent of such elementary schools and not more than 10 percent of such secondary schools in the State which have the highest levels of poverty and the lowest levels of student achievement. “(e) Designation.— “(1) Scholarship.— A scholarship awarded under this subpart shall be referred to as a Teacher Corps scholarship. “(2) Recipient.— A recipient of a scholarship under this subpart shall be referred to as a Teacher Corps member’. “SEC. 542. USE OF FUNDS. “(a) Secretary.— The Secretary shall use funds provided pursuant to this subpart to— “(1) disseminate information nationally about the availability of scholarships under this subpart; “(2) conduct activities with the cooperation of the State and local educational agencies, which foster communication among and bring together, members of The Corps, including activities such as written communications, meetings, or training sessions; “(3) establish and conduct summer preservice orientation programs for Teacher Corps members about to begin teaching; “(4) ensure that Teacher Corps members recognize the challenges of teaching in a Teacher Corps school; “(5) inform Teacher Corps members of Teacher Corps schools and facilitate the hiring and placement of Teacher Corps members at Teacher Corps schools; “(6) evaluate applications from and award grants to State educational agencies to enable such agencies to award Teacher Corps scholarships in accordance with the provisions of this subpart; and “(7) collect scholarship repayments from individual Teacher Corps members, in accordance with the provisions of section 546. “(b) State Educational Agency.— Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart shall use such grant funds to— “(1) evaluate applications for Teacher Corps membership and award scholarships to Teacher Corps members; “(2) provide technical assistance to local educational agencies establishing and operating induction programs; “(3) ensure that Teacher Corps members understand the obligation to repay the scholarships received under this subpart upon failure to comply with the conditions of the scholarship; and “(4) ensure that Teacher Corps members are fulfilling the obligation to repay scholarships received under this subpart, 106 STAT. 689and provide the Secretary with the names and addresses of Teacher Corps members who have not fulfilled such obligation. “(c) Special Rule.— The Secretary may enter into contracts with or make grants to nonprofit educational organizations for— “(1) recruiting members of the Teacher Corps; “(2) establishing and conducting summer preservice training programs; and “(3) conducting activities that foster communications among and bring together members of the Teacher Corps. “(d) Reservations.— Each State receiving a grant under this subpart may reserve— “(1) 5 percent of such grant funds to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies and to pay administrative costs; and “(2) 5 percent of such grant funds to provide for induction and mentoring programs. “(e) Special Rule.— Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart may enter into contracts with or award grants to nonprofit educational agencies to conduct the activities described in subsection (b). “SEC. 543. TEACHER CORPS. “(a) Selection.— The State educational agency shall select Teacher Corps members. “(b) Criteria.— “(1) In general.— The State educational agency shall establish criteria to select Teacher Corps members that are intended to— “(A) attract highly qualified individuals to teaching; and “(B) meet the needs of Teacher Corps schools in addressing teacher shortages. “(2) Criteria.— The criteria described in paragraph (1) may include— “(A) in the case of students or recent graduates, outstanding academic records, or in other cases, contributions which may be made by individuals working in other careers; and “(B) a demonstrated commitment to teaching or professional experience in substantive fields of expertise in which the State is experiencing or expects to experience teacher shortages. “(c) Special Consideration.— The State educational agency, in selecting Teacher Corps members, shall give special consideration to individuals who— “(1) intend to teach or provide related services to students with disabilities; “(2) intend to teach limited-English proficient students; “(3) intend to teach preschool age children; “(4) are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities; “(5) are members of populations that are underrepresented in the teaching profession or in the curricular areas in which such individuals are preparing to teach; “(6) intend to teach in the areas of science or mathematics, especially women and minorities who are underrepresented in such fields; or 106 STAT. 690 “(7) intend to teach on Indian reservations or in Alaska Native villages named or certified pursuant to section 3(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 92–203, or in areas with high concentrations of Native Hawaiians. “(d) Application.— Each individual desiring to participate in the program assisted under this subpart shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require. “SEC. 544. STATE APPLICATION. “In order to receive funds under this subpart, a State educational agency, in consultation with the Governor, shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall— “(1) describe how the State educational agency shall select Teacher Corps members; “(2) identify Teacher Corps schools within the State, where Teacher Corps members shall be assigned, provided that not more than 10 percent of all public schools in the State may be designated Teacher Corps schools; “(3) provide assurances that the State educational agency, in cooperation with local educational agencies, shall assist in employment placement within such State for Teacher Corps members in Teacher Corps schools; “(4) provide assurances that the State educational agency, in cooperation with local educational agencies, shall ensure that Teacher Corps members are paid at rates comparable to other entry level teachers in the school district where the Teacher Corps member is assigned; “(5) provide assurances that the local educational agencies in which the Teacher Corps members shall be placed shall establish or expand induction programs that assist Teacher Corps members in adjusting to the new school and community where such members shall teach, including working with a mentor teacher in the school building where the Teacher Corps members are placed; and “(6) describe how the State educational agency shall monitor and report to the Secretary not less than annually on the operation of programs assisted under this subpart and on the compliance of individuals who receive Teacher Corps scholarships with the provisions of this subpart. “SEC. 545. SCHOLARSHIPS. “(a) Eligibility.— “(1) In general.— An individual is eligible to receive Teacher Corps scholarships for a maximum of 3 years during enrollment in any of the following programs of study, or a combination thereof: “(A) a program of study leading to a baccalaureate degree; “(B) a 1- or 2-year postbaccalaureate program of study leading to a master’s or specialist degree or a teaching certificate; or “(C) a 2-year program of study leading to an associate’s degree in early childhood education or early childhood development, or a 1-year program of study leading to a child development associate credential. 106 STAT. 691 “(2) Special rules.— (A) An individual pursuing a program of study described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) is eligible to receive a Teacher Corps scholarship during any of the first 3 years that such individual is employed as a teacher to defray the costs of pursuing such postbaccalaureate instruction. “(B) An individual in possession of a bachelor’s degree, who wishes to enter teaching from another profession, is eligible to receive a Teacher Corps scholarship to enable such individual to receive the instruction necessary to enter the teaching profession, as determined by the State in which the individual wishes to teach. Such instruction may be provided while the individual is employed as a provisional teacher. “(b) Limitations on Amount and Duration.— Subject to subsection (d), each Teacher Corps member shall receive a $5,000 scholarship for each academic year of postsecondary education, except that no individual shall receive scholarship assistance for more than 3 years of postsecondary education (including postbaccalaureate), as determined by the Secretary. “(c) Consideration of Award in Other Programs.— Each Teacher Corps scholarship awarded pursuant to this subpart shall be considered as student financial assistance in determining eligibility for student assistance under title IV. “(d) Assistance Not To Exceed Need.— Each Teacher Corps scholarship, when added to assistance received under title IV, if any, shall not exceed the cost of attendance, as defined in section 472, at the institution the individual is attending. If the amount of the Teacher Corps scholarship and assistance received under title IV exceeds the cost of attendance, loans received under parts B, D, or E of such title shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount by which the combined awards exceed the cost of attendance. “(e) Continued Eligibility.— Each individual who receives a Teacher Corps scholarship shall continue to receive such scholarship payments only during such periods that the State educational agency finds that such individual is— “(1) enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited postsecondary institution; and “(2) maintaining satisfactory progress defined under section 484. “SEC. 546. SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS. “(a) Scholarship Agreement.— Each individual receiving a scholarship under this subpart shall enter into a written agreement with the State educational agency which shall provide assurances that each such individual— “(1) shall pursue a course of study which meets State requirements for teacher preparation; “(2) has completed at least 2 years of undergraduate education at an institution of higher education; “(3) shall maintain satisfactory academic progress and participate in teaching-related activities while in undergraduate or post-baccalaureate programs; “(4) shall work as a teacher upon completion of such individual’s education for 3 years in a Teacher Corps school, as identified by the State educational agency pursuant to section 541(d), except that Teacher Corps members may transfer to another 106 STAT. 692such school within the State or in another State upon approval of the State educational agency; “(5) in carrying out the obligation described in paragraph (4), shall meet the performance requirements of— “(A) the school in which such individual teaches; and “(B) the school in which such individual teaches; and the local educational agency exercising administrative control or direction of, or performing a service function for such school; “(6) shall repay all or part of a Teacher Corps scholarship received under section 545(b) plus interest and, if applicable, reasonable collection fees, in compliance with regulations issued by the Secretary under subsection (b), in the event that the conditions of this subsection are not complied with, except as provided for in subsection (c); “(7) at least during the first year of employment, shall participate in an induction program which includes working with a mentor teacher selected by the local educational agency in which the Teacher Corps member is employed and who, to the extent practicable, is teaching in the same subject as the Teacher Corps member; and “(8) who is not enrolled in a program of study as set forth in section 545(a)(1)(C) shall obtain State teacher certification during the period of employment or as soon as possible as State law requires. “(b) Scholarship Repayment.— “(1) In general.— Individuals found by the State educational agency to be in noncompliance with the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be required to repay to the Secretary a pro rata amount of the scholarship awards received, plus interest at the highest rate applicable to loans under part B of title IV and, where applicable, reasonable collection fees, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (3). “(2) Exceptions to repayment.— An individual shall not be considered to be in violation of the agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) during any period in which such individual meets the exceptions to repayment provisions set forth in section 528(a)(2), 528(a)(3) or 528(b), or if the individual dies. “(3) Repayment percentages.— Each individual found by the Secretary to be in noncompliance with the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall be required to repay— “(A) 100 percent of the total amount of scholarships awarded under this subpart if such individual does not teach pursuant to the agreement described in subsection (a) or teaches pursuant to such agreement for less than 1 year; “(B) 67 percent of such amount if such individual teaches pursuant to such agreement for at least 1 year but less than 2 years; and “(C) 34 percent of such amount if such individual teaches pursuant to such agreement for at least 2 years but less than 3 years. “(4) Interest.— If a portion of scholarship is repaid under this subsection in any year, the entire amount of interest on such portion of such scholarship which accrues for such year shall be repaid. 106 STAT. 693 “(5) Use of repayments.— Any repayments of scholarships made to the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be used by the Secretary to make additional grants in accordance with the provisions of this subpart. “(c) Waiver.— The Secretary may provide for the partial or total waiver or suspension of any service obligation or repayment by an individual who received a Teacher Corps scholarship whenever compliance by such individual is impossible or would involve extreme hardship to such individual. “SEC. 547. PUBLICATION AND RECRUITMENT. “(a) In General.— The Secretary shall— “(1) publicize the availability of, and procedure to apply for, Teacher Corps scholarships, particularly among students participating in teaching-related activities through summer teaching institutes, future teacher clubs, and other teaching-related activities, at institutions of higher education nationwide, particularly in institutions of higher education with large minority enrollments, historically black colleges and universities, secondary schools nationwide (especially such schools with minority enrollment in excess of the statewide average minority enrollment), and with— “(A) individuals participating in programs assisted under subpart 4 of part A of title IV; “(B) individuals leaving the armed services, the Peace Corps, VISTA, and programs funded under the National and Community Service Act of 1990; “(C) community-based organizations working in minority education; and “(D) other agencies and entities likely to attract individuals interested in entering teaching from another career; “(2) recruit minority students to participate in the program assisted under this subpart; and “(3) recruit students with outstanding academic records to participate in such program. “(b) Special Rule.— The publications required under subsection (a) shall describe substantive fields of expertise and geographic areas experiencing teacher shortages within the Nation. “SEC. 548. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this subpart. “PART D— INNOVATION AND RESEARCH “Subpart 1— National Board for Professional Teaching Standards “SEC. 551. NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS. “(a) Definitions.— For the purpose of this subpart— “(1) The term ‘Board’ means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. “(2) The term ‘Committee’ means the Fund for Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching Board established in sec-106 STAT. 694tion 3231 of the Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching Act. “(3) The term Director’ means the Director of the National Science Foundation. “(b) Program Authorization.— “(1) Program authorized.— From sums appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (k) in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall, in accordance with this subpart, provide financial assistance to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, in order to pay the Federal share of the costs of the activities described in subsection (d). “(2) Terms and conditions.— (A) No financial assistance may be made available under this subpart except upon an application as required by subsection (e). “(B) No financial assistance may be made available under this subpart unless the Secretary determines that— “(i) the Board will comply with the provisions of this subpart; “(ii) the Board will use the Federal funds only for research and development activities in accordance with subsection (d) and such teacher assessment and certification procedures will be free from racial, cultural, gender or regional bias; “(iii) the Board— “(I) will widely disseminate for review and comment announcements of specific research projects to be conducted with Federal funds, including a description of the goals and focus of the specific project involved and the specific merit review procedures and evaluation criteria to be used in the competitive award process; and “(II) will send such announcements to the Secretary, the Director, the National Research Council, and the educational research community; “(iv) the Secretary, pursuant to an arrangement with the Board, will publish the announcements described in clause (iii) in the Federal Register (or such other publication deemed appropriate by the Secretary) and in publications of general circulation designed to disseminate such announcements widely to the educational research community; “(v) the Board will, after offering any interested party an opportunity to make comment upon, and take exception to, the projects contained in the announcements described in clause (iii) for a 30-day period following publication, and after reconsidering any project upon which comment is made or to which exception is taken, issue through the Secretary a request for proposals in the Federal Register (or such other publication deemed appropriate by the Secretary) containing any revised project information; “(vi) the Board will make awards of Federal funds competitively on the basis of merit, and, in the award process, the Board will select, to the extent practicable consistent with standards of excellence— “(I) a broad range of institutions associated with educational research and development; and 106 STAT. 695 “(II) individuals who are broadly representative of the educational research and teaching communities with expertise in the specific area of research and development in question; “(vii) the Board will adopt audit practices customarily applied to nonprofit private organizations and will comply with subsection (g)(4); “(viii) the Board will not use Federal funds to meet the administrative and operating expenses of the Board; “(ix) the Board will submit an annual report to the Congress in accordance with the provisions of subsection (g)(1); and “(x) the Board will, upon request, disseminate to States, local educational agencies, or other public educational entities the results of any research or research project produced with funds authorized by this subpart, upon the payment of the cost of reproducing the appropriate material. “(3) Availability of funds.— (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated to carry out this subpart shall remain available for obligation and expenditure until the end of the second fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated. “(B) No funds shall be made available to the Board after September 30, 1997, except as authorized by subparagraph (A) of this subsection. “(c) Consultation.— The Board shall consult at least twice annually with the Committee on the design and execution of its overall research and development strategy, including procedures to assure compliance with the requirements of this subpart. The procedures shall include— “(1) an outline of specific research and development agenda and activities to be conducted with the Federal funds; and “(2) provisions to ensure compliance with the open competition and merit review requirements of this subpart for proposals and projects assisted under this subpart. “(d) Authorized Activities.— “(1) In general.— Federal funds received under this subpart may only be used for research and development activities directly related to the development of teacher assessment and certification procedures for elementary and secondary school teachers. “(2) Priorities.— (A) The Board shall give priority to research and development activities in— “(i) mathematics; “(ii) the sciences; “(iii) foreign languages; and “(iv) literacy, including the ability to read, write and analyze. “(B) The Board shall give priority to research and development activities for the certification of elementary and secondary school teachers and the need and ability of such teachers to teach special educational populations, including— “(i) limited English proficient children; “(ii) gifted and talented children; “(iii) children with disabilities; and “(iv) economically and educationally disadvantaged children. 106 STAT. 696 “(e) Application.— “(1) In general.— The Board shall submit applications to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall— “(A) describe the activities for which assistance is sought; and “(B) provide assurances that the non-Federal share of the cost of activities of the Board is paid from non-Federal sources, together with a description of the manner in which the Board will comply with the requirements of this subparagraph. “(2) Approval.— The Secretary shall approve an application unless such application fails to comply with the provisions of this subpart. “(f) Federal Share.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall pay to the Board the Federal share of the costs of the activities of the Board for the period for which the application is approved under subsection (e). “(2) Amount of federal share.— The Federal share shall be 50 percent of the costs of the activities described in subsection (d). “(g) Reports and Auditing Provision.— “(1) National board for professional teaching standards report.— The Board shall submit an annual report to the appropriate committees of the Congress not later than June 30 of any fiscal year in which Federal funds are expended pursuant to this subpart. The Board shall disseminate the report for review and comment to the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, and the education research community. The report shall— “(A) include a detailed financial statement and a report of the audit practices described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(vii); “(B) include a description of the general procedures to assure compliance with the requirements of this subpart as required m subsection (d); and “(C) provide a comprehensive and detailed description of the Board’s agenda, activities, and planned activities for the preceding and succeeding fiscal years, including— “(i) the Board’s overall research and development program and activities; “(ii) the specific research and development projects and activities conducted with Federal funds during the preceding fiscal year, including— “(I) a description of the goals and methodology of the project; “(II) a description and assessment of the findings (or status and preliminary findings if the project is not yet completed); “(III) a description of the competitive bidding process, the merit review procedures, and the evaluation criteria used to award project funds; and “(IV) a description of the Board’s plans for dissemination of the findings described in clause (ii); “(iii) the specific research and development projects and activities planned to be conducted with Federal 106 STAT. 697funds during the succeeding fiscal year, including the goals and methodologies to be used; and “(iv) a listing of available publications of the Board, including publications related to policies, standards and general information, research reports, and commissioned papers of the Board. “(2) First annual report.— The first annual report required by this subsection shall include a description of the Board’s research and development agenda for the succeeding 5-year period. Such first report shall include to the maximum extent practicable, a description of specific research and development projects and activities, and the goals and methodologies of such projects and activities. “(3) Additional reports.— The Secretary, the Director, and the National Research Council shall report to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the compliance of the Board with the requirements of this part not later than 30 days after the Board submits its annual report pursuant to para graph (1). “(4) Auditing provision.— The Comptroller General of the United States, and any of the Comptroller’s authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Board, and to any recipient of the Board, that is pertinent to the sums received and disbursed under this subpart. “(h) Evaluation.— “(1) In general.— After September 30, 1995, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 2 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (k) to provide for an independent, ongoing evaluation of the research program of teacher assessments carried out by the Board and the fairness and the accuracy of the data such evaluations produce. The evaluation shall include an analysis of the impact of teacher assessments on minority teachers. The findings of the evaluation shall be submitted to the Labor and Human Resources Committee of the Senate and the Education and Labor Committee of the House of Representatives. “(2) Special rule.— The Secretary shall enter into a contract for the performance of the evaluation described in paragraph (1) with a nationally recognized organization (such as the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education). “(i) Construction.— Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to— “(1) establish a preferred national curriculum or preferred teaching methodology for elementary and secondary school instruction; “(2) infringe upon the rights and responsibilities of the States to license elementary and secondary school teachers; “(3) infringe upon the practice or accreditation of home school or private school teaching; “(4) provide an individual certified by the Board with a right of action against a State, local educational agency, or other public educational entity for any decisions related to hiring, promotion, retention or dismissal; “(5) authorize the Board to— 106 STAT. 698 “(A) study, create, or promulgate separate standards applicable to home school or private school teachers; “(B) take any action to require home school, private school, or public school teachers to participate in any program offered by the Board; or “(C) take any action that infringes in any manner on the right of parents to direct the education of their children; or “(6) authorize the Secretary to exercise supervision or control over the research program, standards, assessment practices, administration, or staffing policies of the Board. “(j) Voluntary Participation.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, voluntary participation in certification assessments by the Board shall be open to home school, private school, and public school teachers. “(k) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 1992, and ending September 30, 1997, to carry out the provisions of this subpart. “Subpart 2— Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification and Licensure “SEC. 552. SHORT TITLE. “This subpart may be cited as the ‘Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification and Licensure Act of 1992’. “SEC. 553. FINDINGS. “The Congress finds that— “(1) effective elementary and secondary schools require competent teachers and strong leadership; “(2) school systems would benefit greatly by increasing the pool of qualified individuals from which to recruit teachers; “(3) many talented professionals who have demonstrated a high level of subject area competence outside the education profession may wish to pursue careers in education, but have not fulfilled the requirements to be certified or licensed as teachers; “(4) alternative routes can enable qualified individuals to fulfill State certification or licensure requirements and would allow school systems to utilize the expertise of such professionals and improve the pool of qualified individuals available to local educational agencies as teachers; and “(5) alternative routes to certification or licensure requirements that do not exclude qualified individuals from teaching solely because such individuals do not meet traditional certification or licensure requirements would allow school systems to take advantage of these professionals and improve the supply of well-qualified teachers. “SEC. 554. PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this subpart to improve the supply of well-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers by encouraging and assisting States to develop and implement programs for alternative routes to teacher certification or licensure requirements. Such programs shall place special emphasis on the participation of individuals who are members of minority groups. 106 STAT. 699 “SEC. 555. ALLOTMENTS. “(a) Allotments to States.— “(1) In general.— From the amount appropriated to carry out this subpart, the Secretary shall allot to each State the lesser of either the amount the State applies for under section 556 or an amount that is proportional to the State’s share of the total population of children ages five through seventeen in all the States (based on the most recent data available that is satisfactory to the Secretary). “(2) Reallocation.— If a State does not apply for its allotment, or the full amount of its allotment, under the preceding paragraph, the Secretary may reallocate the excess funds to one or more other States that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a current need for the funds. “(b) Special Rule.— Notwithstanding section 412(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, funds awarded under this subpart shall remain available for obligation by a recipient for a period of two calendar years from the date of the grant. “SEC. 556. STATE APPLICATIONS. “(a) In General.— Any State desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall, through the State educational agency, submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Requirements.— Each application shall— “(1) describe the programs, projects, and activities to be undertaken; and “(2) contain such assurances as the Secretary considers necessary, including assurances that— “(A) assistance provided to the State educational agency under this subpart will be used to supplement, and not to supplant, any State or local funds available for the development and implementation of programs to provide alternative routes to fulfilling teacher certification or licensure requirements; “(B) the State educational agency has, in developing and designing the application, consulted with— “(i) representatives of local educational agencies, including superintendents and school board members (including representatives of their professional organizations where applicable); “(ii) elementary and secondary school teachers, including representatives of their professional organizations; “(iii) institutions of higher education with schools or departments of education; “(iv) parents; and “(v) other interested organizations and individuals; and “(C) the State educational agency will submit to the Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may specify, a final report describing the activities carried out with assistance provided under this subpart and the results achieved. “(c) GEPA Provisions Inapplicable.— Sections 435 and 436 of the General Education Provisions Act, except to the extent that such sections relate to fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, shall not apply to this subpart. 106 STAT. 700 “SEC. 557. USE OF FUNDS. “(a) Use of Funds.— “(1) In general.— A State educational agency shall use assistance provided under this subpart to support programs, projects, or activities that develop and implement new, or expand and improve existing, programs that enable individuals to move to a career in education from another occupation through an alternative route to teacher certification or licensure. “(2) Types of assistance.— A State educational agency may carry out such programs, projects, or activities directly, through contracts, or through grants to local educational agencies, intermediate educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or consortia of such agencies. “(b) Uses.— Funds received under this subpart may be used for— “(1) the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that enable qualified professionals who have demonstrated a high level of subject area competence outside the education profession and are interested in entering the education profession to fulfill State certification or licensure requirements; “(2) the establishment of administrative structures necessary for the development and implementation of programs to provide alternative routes to fulfilling State requirements for certification or licensure; “(3) training of staff, including the development of appropriate support programs, such as mentor programs, for teachers entering the school system through alternative routes to teacher certification or licensure; “(4) the development of recruitment strategies; “(5) the development of reciprocity agreements between or among States for the certification or licensure of teachers; and “(6) other appropriate programs, projects, and activities designed to meet the objectives of this subpart. “SEC. 558. DEFINITION. “For purposes of this subpart, the term ‘State’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau (until the Compact of Free Association with Palau takes effect pursuant to section 101(a) of Public Law 99–658). “SEC. 559. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993. “Subpart 3— Class Size Demonstration Grant “SEC. 561. PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this subpart to provide grants to local educational agencies to enable such agencies to determine the benefits in various school settings of reducing class size on the educational performance of students and on classroom management and organization. “SEC. 562. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. “(a) Program Authorized.— 106 STAT. 701 “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall carry out a program of awarding grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to local educational agencies to pay the Federal share of the costs of conducting demonstration projects that demonstrate methods of reducing class size which may provide information meaningful to other State and local educational agencies. “(2) Federal share.— The Federal share shall be 50 percent. “(b) Reservation.— The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to the authority of section 565A in each fiscal year to carry out the evaluation activities described in section 565. “(c) Selection Criteria.— The Secretary shall make grants to local educational agencies on the basis of— “(1) the need and the ability of a local educational agency to reduce the class size of an elementary or secondary school served by such agency; “(2) the ability of a local educational agency to furnish the non-Federal share of the costs of the demonstration project for which assistance is sought; “(3) the ability of a local educational agency to continue the project for which assistance is sought after the termination of Federal financial assistance under this subpart; and “(4) the degree to which a local educational agency demonstrates in the application submitted pursuant to section 564 consultation in program implementation and design with parents, teachers, school administrators, and local teacher organizations, where applicable. “(d) Priority.— In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall give priority to demonstration projects that involve at-risk students, including educationally or economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited-English proficient students, and young students. “(e) Grants Must Supplement Other Funds.— A local educational agency shall use the Federal funds received under this subpart to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State and local funds available to the local educational agency. “SEC. 563. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. “(a) Annual Competition.— In each fiscal year, the Secretary shall announce the factors to be examined m a demonstration project assisted under this subpart. Such factors may include— “(1) the magnitude of the reduction in class size to be achieved; “(2) the level of education and the subject areas in which the demonstration projects shall occur; “(3) the form of the instructional strategy to be demonstrated; and “(4) the duration of the project. “(b) Random Techniques and Appropriate Comparison Groups.— Demonstration projects assisted under this subpart shall be designed to utilize randomized techniques or appropriate comparison groups, where feasible. “SEC. 564. APPLICATION. “(a) In General.— In order to receive a grant under this subpart a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary that is responsive to the announcement described in section 106 STAT. 702563(a), at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Duration.— The Secretary shall encourage local educational agencies to submit applications under this subpart for a period of 3 years. “(c) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— “(1) a description of the objectives to be attained with the financial assistance made available under this subpart and the manner in which such financial assistance shall be used to reduce class size; “(2) a description of the steps to be taken to achieve target class sizes, including, where applicable, the acquisition of additional teaching personnel and classroom space; “(3) a statement of the methods for the collection of data necessary for the evaluation of the impact of class size reduction programs on student achievement; “(4) an assurance that the local educational agency shall pay from non-Federal sources the non-Federal share of the costs of the demonstration project for which assistance is sought; and “(5) such additional assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(d) Sufficient Size and Scope Required.— The Secretary shall only award grants under this subpart to applicants having applications which describe projects of sufficient size and scope to contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart. “SEC. 565. EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION. “(a) National Evaluation.— The Secretary shall conduct a national evaluation of the demonstration projects assisted under this subpart to determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size and the effects of the reductions on outcomes, such as student performance in the affected subjects or grades, attendance, discipline, classroom organization, management, and teacher satisfaction and retention. “(b) Cooperation.— Each local educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart shall cooperate in the national evaluation described in subsection (a) and shall provide such information to the Secretary as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(c) Reports.— The Secretary shall report to the Congress on the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a). “(d) Dissemination.— The Secretary shall widely disseminate information about the results of the class size demonstration projects assisted under this subpart. “SEC. 565A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this subpart. 106 STAT. 703 “Subpart 4— Middle School Teaching Demonstration Programs “SEC. 566. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this subpart to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education which offer teacher training or retraining programs to develop model programs with a specialized focus on teaching grades 6 through 9. “SEC. 567. DEFINITIONS. “As used in this subpart: “(1) The term ‘developmentally appropriate’ means a program that is appropriate for a child’s age and all areas of an individual child’s development, including educational, physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and communication. “(2) The term ‘middle school’ means a school which enrolls students in at least two of the grades 6, 7, 8, and 9. “SEC. 568. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. “(a) In General.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education to develop model programs with a specialized focus on teaching grades 6 through 9. “(b) Special Rule.— “(1) Equitable distribution.— The Secretary shall ensure an equitable geographic distribution of grants awarded under this subpart. “(2) Consideration.— The Secretary shall take into consideration equitable levels of funding for urban and rural areas in awarding grants under this subpart. “(c) Grant Period.— Grants under this subpart may be awarded for a period not to exceed 3 years. “(d) Funding Limitation.— Grants awarded under this subpart may not exceed $250,000 in the first year of funding. “SEC. 569. APPLICATION. “(a) In General.— Each institution of higher education desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall demonstrate that— “(1) the applicant will establish and maintain a program of teacher training or retraining designed to offer specialized preparation for individuals teaching grades 6 through 9; “(2) the applicant has designed a program of teacher training or retraining which includes— “(A) a study of adolescent development (including cognitive, social, and emotional) with particular emphasis on early adolescent development; “(B) a study of the influence of institutions such as schools, families, and peer groups in the socialization of adolescents; “(C) information concerning the organization of schools for students in grades 6 through 9, with particular emphasis on developmentally appropriate school and classroom organization and practices; 106 STAT. 704 “(D) training in at least 2 subject areas and related instructional strategies; “(E) direct experience through internships in middle grade schools under the guidance of teachers who demonstrate exemplary classroom practices; “(F) strategies for the prevention and detection of high risk behavior, particularly drug and alcohol abuse, and for the enhancement of self-esteem among adolescents; “(G) a study of effective methods and models of presenting substance abuse information and education to adolescent students; and “(H) methods of encouraging parental and community involvement with middle schools; and “(3) the program will be designed and operated with the active participation of classroom teachers and will include an in-service training component. “SEC. 570. REPORTS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. “Each institution of higher education receiving a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Secretary such reports and other information regarding programs conducted under this subpart as the Secretary deems necessary. The Secretary shall disseminate such information to other institutions of higher education, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies. “SEC. 570A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this subpart. “PART E— MINORITY TEACHER RECRUITMENT “Subpart 1— New Teaching Careers “SEC. 571. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this subpart to establish and operate new career programs to attract minority candidates, who are in school support or paraprofessional positions in shortage area schools serving disadvantaged students, to careers as certified or licensed teachers. “SEC. 572. STATE GRANT AUTHORITY; APPLICATIONS. “(a) Authority.— “(1) Grants by secretary.— In any fiscal year in which appropriations for this subpart do not equal or exceed $50,000,000, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with this subpart, to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable States to pay the Federal share of supporting programs that carry out the purpose of this subpart. “(2) State grant program.— In any fiscal year in which appropriations for this subpart equal or exceed $50,000,000, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants to States in accordance with allocations under subsection (b) to enable States to pay the Federal share of supporting programs that carry out the purposes of this subpart. “(b) Allocation Among States.— Except as provided in subsection (a)(l), each State shall be eligible to receive a grant under 106 STAT. 705this subpart in each fiscal year that bears as nearly as possible the same ratio to the amount appropriated under section 576C as the allocation of funds under part A of chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in that State bears to the total allocation of such funds in all States, except that no State grant shall be less than $500,000 in any fiscal year. “(c) Duration of Grant.— Each grant awarded under this subpart shall be awarded for a term of 5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations. “(d) Federal Share.— The Federal share of each grant awarded under this subpart shall be 75 percent in the first year in which the State receives a grant, 65 percent in the second such year, 55 percent in the third such year, 45 percent in the fourth such year, and 35percent in the fifth such year. “(e) Non-Federal Share.— The non-Federal share of each grant awarded under this subpart may be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services. “(f) Submission of State Applications.— In order to receive a grant under this subpart, a State shall submit an application at such time or times, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. Such application shall— “(1) contain assurances that the State will award grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients submitting applications described in section 574; “(2) set forth a program of activities for carrying out the purposes set forth in this subpart in such detail as will enable the Secretary to determine the degree to which such program will accomplish such purposes and such other policies, procedures, and assurances as the Secretary may require by regulation. “SEC. 573. AGREEMENTS. “Each State receiving a grant under this subpart shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary. Each such agreement shall include provisions designed to ensure that— “(1) the State educational agency, the State higher education agency, or the State agency which administers subpart 4 of part A of title IV, relating to State student incentive grants, will administer the program authorized by this subpart in the State; “(2) the State educational agency or higher education agency will use not more than 5 percent of the grant it receives for administrative expenses; “(3) the State educational agency or higher education agency will keep such records and provide such information to the Secretary as may be required for fiscal audit and program evaluation, consistent with the responsibilities of the Secretary; and “(4) the State will establish a system for the evaluation of the programs assisted under this subpart. “SEC. 574. APPLICATION. “(a) In General.— A grant under this subpart may be made only to an eligible recipient which submits an application to the State containing or accompanied by such information as the State may reasonably require. 106 STAT. 706 “(b) Contents of Application.— Each such application shall— “(1) describe the activities and services for which assistance is sought; “(2) set forth the number of expected participants in each program assisted under this subpart; “(3) demonstrate steps on a career ladder leading to the position of fully credentialed teacher, ranging from nonskilled entry positions, extending through intermediate subprofessional functions, and terminating in full professional status as a certified teacher duly recognized by the appropriate State agency; “(4) contain assurances that advancement within such career ladders would be based on merit, but that the opportunity for professional growth is available to all; “(5) demonstrate a plan for employing permanently individuals who have participated in the program at their new level of training, including individuals who terminate the program at a level below that of fully credentialed teacher; “(6) demonstrate a plan for bringing a sizable portion of the educational program and coursework to the place of the participant’s employment; “(7) demonstrate a plan for providing academic credit for in-service training and other relevant experience as well as formal academic coursework; “(8) provide for participation of individuals who have attained various levels of education, including individuals who have not completed high school, with special consideration for such participation given to individuals already serving within the school system; “(9) provide assurances that the program assisted under this subpart will be available to individuals with disabilities; and “(10) contain such other assurances as the State may reasonably require. SEC. 575. REQUIREMENTS. “(a) General Requirements.— An eligible recipient of a grant Under this subpart shall require that any paraprofessional who receives student financial assistance under this subpart and who becomes a fully certified or licensed teacher enter into an agreement under which the paraprofessional shall— “(1) within the 10-year period after completing the postsecondary education for which the assistance was provided, act as an educational professional or a paraprofessional in the local educational agency that is a consortium member of the eligible recipient providing such assistance, or, if no teaching position is offered by such local educational agency, in a shortage area school approved by the State for a period of not less than one year for each full-time academic year or equivalent for which the assistance was received; “(2) provide to the State evidence of compliance with paragraph (1); and “(3) repay that portion of the student financial assistance received under this subpart which was provided for tuition, plus interest and reasonable collection costs (if applicable), m the event that the teacher fails to comply with the conditions of paragraph (1), in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary under section 527, except that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to anyone for whom no teach-106 STAT. 707ing position was made available by the local educational agency or State, or in the circumstances provided in section 528. “(b) Amount of Financial Assistance.— The amount of financial assistance awarded under this subpart shall be reduced by the amount that file financial assistance exceeds the student’s cost of attendance, as defined in section 472. Financial assistance awarded under this subpart shall not be reduced on the basis of the student’s receipt of other forms of Federal student financial assistance but shall be taken into account in determining the eligibility of the student for those other forms of Federal student financial assistance. “SEC. 576. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION. “In awarding grants under this subpart, the State shall give special consideration to— “(1) programs designed to identify, recruit, and certify— “(A) speakers of non-English languages who have been trained as teachers in their home country; or “(B) individuals already employed in a local educational agency; and “(2) eligible recipients located in shortage areas as defined in section 576B. “SEC. 576A. USE OF FUNDS. “Funds provided to eligible recipients pursuant to this subpart may be used for— “(1) tuition or part or all of the costs of attendance (as determined under section 472) for participants in programs assisted under this subpart; “(2) the release time of such participants; “(3) instructional and supportive services for such participants in such programs; and “(4) stipends for child care to such participants whose academic coursework takes place outside the normal workday. “SEC. 576B. DEFINITIONS. “For the purpose of this subpart— “(1) the term ‘certified or licensed teacher’ means an individual who possesses a document certifying that the individual has met the requirements of a State for employment as a teacher in the public schools of that State (including individuals who have been certified as specialists in preschool and early childhood education); “(2) the term ‘eligible recipient’ means a consortium of— “(A) an institution of higher education, and “(B) one or more local educational agencies. “(3) the term ‘paraprofessional’ means an individual with at least a high school diploma or recognized equivalent who is employed in a preschool or elementary or secondary school under the supervision of a certified or licensed teacher, including individuals employed in bilingual education, special education, and migrant education; “(4) the term ‘school support’ means an individual who is employed by a local educational agency; and “(5) the term ‘shortage area’ means (A) an area the Secretary has designated as an area with a shortage of elementary and secondary school teachers, or (B) a shortage in a designated subject area as described in section 530A of this Act. 106 STAT. 708 “SEC. 576C. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this subpart. “Subpart 2— Programs to Encourage Minority Students to Become Teachers “SEC. 577. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of the program conducted pursuant to section 578 to carry out activities designed to— “(1) improve recruitment and training opportunities in education for minority individuals, including language minority individuals; “(2) increase the number of minority teachers, including language minority teachers, in elementary and secondary schools; and “(3) to identify and encourage minority students in the 7th through the 12th grades to aspire to, and to prepare for, careers in elementary and secondary school teaching. “SEC. 578. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS AUTHORIZED. “(a) Authority.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to pay the Federal share of carrying out the purposes of this subpart to a partnership between— “(1) one or more institutions of higher education which have a demonstrated record and special expertise in carrying out the purposes of this subpart; and “(2) (A) one or more local educational agencies; “(B) a State educational agency or a State higher education agency; or “(C) community-based organizations. “(b) Federal Share.— The Federal share of each grant awarded under this section shall be 50 percent. “(c) Non-Federal Share.— The non-Federal share of each grant awarded under this section may be in cash or kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services. “(d) Administrative Costs.— Not more than 5 percent of any grant awarded under this section may be used for administrative expenses. “SEC. 579. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. “(a) In General.— In order to be eligible for a grant under section 578, a partnership shall enter into a written partnership agreement. All partners shall sign the agreement. “(b) Contents of Agreement.— The agreement shall include— “(1) a listing of all participants in the partnership; “(2) a description of the responsibilities of each participant in the partnership; and “(3) a listing of the resources, if any, to be contributed to the partnership. “(c) Selection Criteria.— In making grants under section 578, the Secretary shall approve applications which contain provision for projects designed to carry out the purposes described in section 577 and which— 106 STAT. 709 “(1) identify students who indicate an interest in entering the teaching profession, and provide such individuals with support programs such as— “(A) scholarship funds to meet expenses; “(B) remedial and tutoring programs; “(C) counseling and support services; “(D) academic advice and guidance in course selection to prepare for teacher certification; “(E) information and advice regarding eligibility for membership in the Teacher Corps established under subpart 3 of part C of this title, and other financial assistance programs; “(F) teaching mentors; “(G) motivational activities; “(H) teaching skill development; “(I) future teacher clubs; and “(J) instruction in test-taking skills. “(2) establish or strengthen teacher training programs; “(3) establish or enhance early identification/articulation partnership programs with secondary schools and community colleges; “(4) establish partnerships with graduate schools of education to foster and facilitate the movement of minority students into post-graduate studies; “(5) establish programs and activities which foster and facilitate the movement of students interested in pursuing teaching careers from 2-year institutions to 4-year institutions, focusing particular attention on facilitating the transfer of academic credit; and “(6) improve existing assessment practices that determine an individual’s qualifications to become a teacher. “SEC. 580. APPLICATION FOR TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM. “(a) Application Required.— A partnership desiring to receive a grant under section 578 shall submit an application to the Secretary . “(b) Contents of Application.— The application shall include— “(1) the written and signed partnership agreement required by section 579; “(2) set forth the individuals to be served; “(3) a listing of the elementary, if applicable, and secondary schools of the local educational agency to be involved in the program assisted under this subpart; “(4) a description of the services and activities to be offered under the program assisted under this subpart; and “(5) such additional information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(c) State Educational Agency Review.— Each application from a partnership for a grant under section 578 shall be forwarded to the appropriate State educational agency (unless the State educational agency is a member of the partnership) for review and comment if the State educational agency requests the opportunity for such a review. The State educational agency must complete a review of such application and comment to the Secretary within 30 calendar days of receipt. Failure of the State educational agency to submit comments to the Secretary shall not prejudice such application. 106 STAT. 710 “SEC. 580A. TEACHER PLACEMENT PROGRAM. “(a) Grants Authorized.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education that have schools or departments of education to pay the Federal share of developing and carrying out programs and activities designed to— “(A) prepare and train students to become elementary and secondary school teachers; and “(B) to the extent practicable, place the students as teachers in urban and rural public or private nonprofit elementary or secondary schools where at least 50 percent of students enrolled are from minority groups. “(2) Federal share.— The Federal share of each grant awarded under this section shall be 50 percent. “(3) Non-federal share.— The non-Federal share of each grant awarded under this section may be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services. “(b) Use of Funds.— Grants under this section may be used for the costs of developing and carrying out the program of teacher preparation, training, and placement described in subsection (a). “(c) Applications.— No grant may be made under this section unless an application to the Secretary is made by the institution of higher education at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(d) Special Consideration.— The Secretary is authorized, in making grants under this section, to give special consideration to historically Black colleges and universities and to institutions which— “(1) are eligible to receive funds under part C of title X; and “(2) have enrollments of at least 50 percent minority students in their teacher education programs. “(e) Performance Incentive.— In any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1993, the Secretary may, based upon evaluation and monitoring of programs assisted under this section, increase the Federal share for a recipient of funds under this section for the succeeding fiscal year to 75 percent, if the Secretary determines that there is demonstrated success in the operation of the program assisted by such recipient. “(f) Administrative Costs.— Not more than 5 percent of any grant awarded under this section may be used for administrative expenses. “SEC. 580B. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) Authorization.— There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, of which not more than 2/3 shall be available to carry out programs under section 578 and not less than 1/3 shall be available to carry out programs under section 580A. 106 STAT. 711 “PART F— PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS “Subpart 1— National Mini Corps Program “SEC. 581. NATIONAL MINI CORPS. “(a) Program Authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to establish partnerships with local educational agencies to carry out the purposes of the National Mini Corps Program. “(b) Definitions.— As used in this subpart— “(1) the term ‘children’ means children who are eligible to receive services under part A or subpart 1 of part D of chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and “(2) the term ‘individual’ (A) has the same meaning as the terms ‘first generation college student’ and ‘low income individual’ as defined under section 402A(g)(2) of this Act, or (B) means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education who is the child of current or former migratory workers (including migratory agricultural dairy workers) or of migratory fishermen. “(c) Purpose of the Program.— It is the purpose of the National Mini Corps Program to— “(1) provide individuals who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an institution of higher education with advisement, training, and instructional services, and to encourage individuals to be role models for children; “(2) provide outreach and recruitment services to encourage individuals to enroll in teacher education programs; “(3) provide support and instructional services to individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education to enable such individuals to provide direct instructional services, which are coordinated with the overall educational goals of the State or local educational agency, to children eligible to receive services under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 during the regular school year or summer term. Such support and services may include— “(A) lessons and provision of materials that meet the academic needs of children in the classroom; “(B) supplemental instruction to reinforce the basic skills and concepts provided through instruction by the teacher; “(C) instruction in other subject areas; “(D) academic assistance, home visits, parental involvement, parent-student advisement services, and family advocacy; and “(E) stipends for individuals who participate in the program assisted under this subpart for at least 10 but not more than 15 hours per week; “(4) designate college coordinators at participating institutions of higher education to train, supervise, and assign individuals to carry out the activities of this subpart in cooperation with State and local educational agencies in which children with special needs have been identified; and 106 STAT. 712 “(5) support other appropriate activities related to encouraging individuals to enter the teaching profession and to provide a link to the community. “(d) Application Required.— Institutions of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary which shall include— “(1) a written partnership agreement with the State and local educational agency in which the children have been identified for participation in the activities under this subpart; “(2) a description of the strategies that will be employed to engage the community generally in the activities and programs supported by the programs under this subpart; “(3) a description of the process by which individuals will be recruited and selected to participate in the programs assisted under this subpart; “(4) a description of the programs and activities which will be supported by the programs under this subpart; and “(5) such other information as the Secretary considers necessary to determine the nature of the local needs, the quality of the proposed Mini Corps Program, and the capability of the applicant to implement the proposed Mini Corps Program. “(e) Awarding of Grants.— In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that— “(1) grants are equitably distributed on a geographic basis throughout the Nation and among a variety of communities; “(2) the amount of the grant awarded is proportionate to the number of individuals and children who, on the basis of the grant application, are expected to be involved in the programs and activities supported by the National Mini Corps; and “(3) not less than 30 percent of the grants awarded under this subpart are awarded for programs serving migrant students and children. “(f) Uses of Funds.— Funds provided under this part may be used for planning, implementing and operating a National Mini Corps Program, except that not more than 5 percent of any grant received under this subpart may be used for administrative costs. “(g) Evaluation.— The Secretary shall, by January 1, 1996, evaluate the demonstration program assisted under this part and report the results of such evaluation to the appropriate committees of the Congress. “(h) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “Subpart 2— Foreign Language Instruction “SEC. 586. DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES. “(a) Program Authority.— The Secretary is authorized to make demonstration grants to eligible consortia to enable such eligible consortia to— “(1) operate critical language and area studies programs; “(2) develop and acquire educational equipment and materials; and 106 STAT. 713 “(3) develop teacher training programs, texts, curriculum, and other activities designed to improve and expand the instruction of foreign languages at elementary and secondary schools across the Nation. “(b) Grant Limitation.— The Secretary shall not award a grant which exceeds $2,000,000 to an eligible consortium under this section in any fiscal year, but shall award grants of sufficient size, scope and quality for a program of comprehensive instruction of foreign languages. “(c) Special Rules.— “(1) Priority.— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible consortia with demonstrated, proven effectiveness in the field of critical language and area studies and which have been in existence tor at least 1 year prior to applying for a grant under this section. “(2) Equitable distribution.— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration providing an equitable geographic distribution of such grants among the regions of the United States. “(3) Program requirement.— Each eligible consortium receiving a grant under this section shall include in the activities assisted pursuant to such grant, a study abroad or cultural exchange program. “(d) Eligible Consortium.— “(1) In general.— For the purposes of this section, the term ‘eligible consortium’ means a cooperative effort between entities in one or more States that must include at least 4 schools, of which— “(A) one shall be an institution of higher education; “(B) one shall be a secondary school with experience in teaching critical languages; “(C) one shall be a secondary school with experience in teaching critical languages and in which at least 25 percent of the students are eligible to be counted under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and “(D) one shall be a secondary school in which at least 25 percent of the students are eligible to be counted under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. “(2) Nonprofit organizations.— Each eligible consortium described in paragraph (1) may include a nonprofit organization to provide services not otherwise available from the entities described in paragraph (1). “(e) Administration.— Each eligible consortium receiving a grant under this section may use not more than 10 percent of such grant for administrative expenses. “(f) Application.— “(1) In general.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), each eligible consortium 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 Secretary may reasonably require. “(2) Special rule.— The State educational agency or State higher education agency responsible for the supervision of any one school participating in an eligible consortium may submit 106 STAT. 714the application described in paragraph (1) on behalf of such eligible consortium. “(g) Definitions.— For purposes of this section, the term ‘critical language’ means each of the languages contained in the list of critical foreign languages designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 212(d) of the Education for Economic Security Act (50 Fed. Reg. 149, 31413). “(h) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this section. “SEC. 587. DEVELOPMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. “(a) Grants Authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to provide one or more grants on a competitive basis to a State or local educational agency, an institution of higher education, a private nonprofit foreign language organization, a nonprofit education association, or a consortium thereof, to enable such entity to act as a resource center for— “(1) coordinating the development of and disseminating foreign language and culture instructional material, including children’s literature in foreign languages, videotapes and computer software, and teacher’s instructional kits relating to international study; and “(2) encouraging the expanded use of technology in teaching foreign languages and culture at the elementary school level and, when the needs of elementary schools have been met, at the secondary school level, with a particular emphasis on expanding the use of technology in teaching foreign languages and culture at elementary and secondary schools that have proportionally fewer resources available for teaching foreign languages and cultures, including schools in urban and rural areas. “(b) Coordination.— In developing materials and technologies under this section, the Secretary shall, where appropriate, make use of materials and technologies developed under the Star Schools Program Assistance Act. “(c) Authorization of Appropriation.— There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this section. “Subpart 3— Small State Teaching Initiative “SEC. 591. MODEL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. “(a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this section to provide sufficient funds to small States to enable such States to develop model programs for educational excellence, teacher training and educational reform. “(b) Program Authorized.— “(1) Authority.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to small States in order to enable such States to make grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of enhancing and improving the quality of teacher education, training, and recruitment in the Nation’s smallest States. 106 STAT. 715 “(2) Equitable distribution.— The Secretary shall award grants described in paragraph (1) in equal amounts among small States having applications approved under subsection (e). “(c) Institutional Use of Funds.— Eligible institutions receiving funds under this section may use such funds for the development of innovative teaching techniques and materials, preservice and inservice training programs, renovation of training facilities and construction of model classrooms. “(d) Definitions.— “(1) Small state.— For the purposes of this section the term ‘small State’ means a State the total population of which is less than 1,108,500 as reported in the 1990 Census of Population and Housing. “(2) Eligible institution.— For the purposes of this section, the term ‘eligible institution’ means any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1201(a)) that is located in a small State and that provides a course of study which prepares an individual to become a classroom teacher. “(e) Application.— Any eligible institution which desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the State an application which— “(1) if the State educational agency is not administering the program assisted under this subpart, certifies that the State educational agency has participated in the development of the application; “(2) provides for a process of active discussion and consultation with an advisory committee convened by the State educational agency and the eligible institution; and “(3) describes how the institution will use the funding. “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— For the purposes of this part there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary in each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “Subpart 4— Faculty Development Grants “SEC. 593. TRAINING GRANTS. “(a) Grants Authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to award grants to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to— “(1) develop model programs that provide training to secondary school faculty to prepare students with disabilities for postsecondary educational opportunities; and “(2) establish programs of faculty development for faculty who teach in an institution of higher education to prepare such faculty for the enrollment of students with disabilities at such institution. “(b) Use of Grants.— The grants described in subsection (a) may be used to— “(1) provide scholarships, including stipends and allowances, to faculty described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); “(2) develop materials and inservice programs to assist such faculty in making the curriculum at an institution of higher education accessible to students with disabilities; and 106 STAT. 716 “(3) provide funds to support the release of such faculty from teaching assignments for the purpose of educating such faculty regarding the needs of students with disabilities. “(c) Special Rules.— The Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under subsection (a)(1) are used for programs that are in compliance with State and professionally recognized standards for the training of special education personnel. “(d) Application.— Each institution of higher education 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 Secretary may reasonably require. “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “Subpart 5— Early Childhood Education Training “SEC. 596. TRAINING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND VIOLENCE COUNSELING. “(a) Program Authorized.— The Secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to establish innovative programs to recruit and train students for careers in— “(1) early childhood development and care, or preschool programs; or “(2) providing counseling to young children from birth to 6 years of age who have been affected by violence and to adults who work with such young children. “(b) Application.— An institution of higher education desiring a grant pursuant to subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form and containing or accompanied by such information or assurances as the Secretary may require. Each such application shall— “(1) describe the activities and services for which assistance is sought; “(2) contain a plan in accordance with subsection (c); “(3) demonstrate that such institution has the capacity to implement such plan; and “(4) provide assurances that such plan was developed in consultation with agencies and organizations that will assist the institution in carrying out such plan. “(c) Plan.— Each application described in subsection (a) shall contain a comprehensive plan for the recruitment, retention and training of students seeking careers in early childhood development or violence counseling. Such plan shall include a description of— “(1) specific strategies for reaching students at secondary schools, community colleges, undergraduate institutions, or other agencies and institutions from which such students are to be drawn for participation in the program, including any partnerships with such institutions; “(2) specific strategies for retaining such students in the program, such as summer sessions, internships, mentoring, and other activities; “(3) methods that will be used to ensure that students trained pursuant to the plan will find employment in early childhood education, development and care, or violence counseling; 106 STAT. 717 “(4) the goals, objectives, and timelines to be used in assessing the success of the plan and of the activities assisted under this section; “(5) the curriculum and training leading to the degree or credential that prepares students for the careers described in the plan; “(6) the special plans, if any, to assure that students trained pursuant to the plan will be prepared for serving in economically disadvantaged areas; and “(7) sources of financial aid, to ensure that the training program offered pursuant to this section is available to all qualified students. “(d) Selection and Priorities.— In evaluating the applications submitted under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe criteria regarding such evaluation and shall give priority in granting funds to institutions that— “(1) prepare students for work in economically disadvantaged areas; “(2) plan to focus their recruitment, retention, and training efforts on disadvantaged students; and “(3) have demonstrated effectiveness in providing the type of training for which the institution seeks assistance under this section. “(e) Duration and Amount.— “(1) Duration.— A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years. “(2) Amount.— The total amount of the grant awarded under this section to any institution of higher education for any 1 year shall not be less than $500,000 nor more than $1,000,000. “SEC. 597. EARLY CHILDHOOD STAFF TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT. “(a) Program Authorized.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States in accordance with the provisions of this section. “(2) Duration.— Grants under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. “(b) Application.— A State desiring a grant pursuant to this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form and containing or accompanied by such information or assurances as the Secretary may require. “(c) Lead Agency.— “(1) Designation of lead agency.— The chief executive officer of a State, in consultation with the State educational agency, desiring to receive a grant shall designate an appropriate State agency to act as the lead agency to— “(A) administer funds received under this section; “(B) develop a State plan pursuant to subsection (e); and “(C) coordinate the provision of services with other appropriate Federal, State, and local programs. “(2) Advisory committee.— The lead agency shall establish an advisory committee, described in subsection (d), to assist in developing the plan required under subsection (e). “(d) Advisory Committee.— Each advisory committee established pursuant to subsection (c)(2) shall consist of a representative of 106 STAT. 718the following agencies, institutions, organizations, divisions, programs or departments in the State to the extent such entities exist within such State: “(1) The lead State agency responsible for administering funds received under the Child Care Development and Block Grant Act. “(2) Other State agencies administering or regulating childcare, early childhood development or education programs. “(3) Institutions of higher education. “(4) Organizations representing early childhood development staff and parents. “(5) A local child care resource and referral agency or an organization representing local child care resource and referral. “(6) A State Head Start association. “(7) An organization with significant experience in training in the fields of early childhood development, early care and early education. “(8) State agencies or departments administering or regulating employment, job training, and community development programs. “(e) State Plan.— “(1) In general.— Each State desiring a grant under this section shall submit, through the lead agency, a plan to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the contents of such plan. “(2) Contents.— Each plan submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall— “(A) identify the lead agency as described in subsection (c); “(B) assess the training offerings and content of such offerings, amount of training required for an early childhood development staff license or certificate, compensation, recruitment and turnover of staff, and any coordination of training offerings and professional growth of early childhood development staff in the State; “(C) describe the goals of the activities assisted under this part; and “(D) describe how the State shall— “(i) identify and maintain a career development path, based on a progression of roles for early childhood development staff, with each role articulated with training and different levels of responsibility and suggested compensation, in such manner as will permit an individual to qualify for a more responsible role; “(ii) ensure that trainers of early childhood development staff in the State are qualified, licensed or certified in accordance with State law; “(iii) describe the ways in which the State will encourage the coordination of training programs among institutions of higher education, including, if practicable, transfer of credits among institutions; “(iv) set forth the ways in which the State will pay the costs of any assessment, credentialing, certification, licensing, training offering, training inventory, increase 106 STAT. 719in staff participation in training, or other services assisted by a grant under this section; “(v) describe the ways in which the State plans to coordinate the various State and local agencies and organizations to maximize coordination of standards and requirements for certifications, licenses, and accreditations; “(vi) describe the ways in which the State will compile and disseminate information on— “(I) training offerings; “(II) requirements for admission into courses and programs; “(III) requirements for a license, certificate, credential, or degree to which such offerings may be applied; “(IV) funding sources available for such activities; and “(V) the cost of training offerings; and “(vii) describe the ways in which the State will use the funds received under this section and any other funds available to the State to carry out the activities described in the State plan. “SEC. 588. REPORT. “Each institution of higher education or State receiving a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Secretary program reports and evaluations at such times and containing such information as the Secretary may require. “SEC. 599. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) Training in Early Childhood Education and Violence Counseling.— To carry out activities described in section 596, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “(b) Early Childhood Staff Training and Professional Enhancement.— To carry out activities described in section 597, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”. (b) Expiration Date.— Effective July 1, 1995, the Alternative Routes to Teacher and Principal Certification and Licensure Act of 1992 (as contained in subpart 2 of part D of title V of this Act) is repealed.