MODIFICATION OF PART A OF TITLE II GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

SEC. 203. MODIFICATION OF PART A OF TITLE II GRANTS AUTHORIZED. The Secretary is authorized to approve modifications to the requirements for Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants for States and Partnerships under part A of title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.), at the request of the grantee—(1) to assist States and local educational agencies to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers in a school district located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster; and(2) to assist institutions of higher education, located in such area to recruit and retain faculty necessary to prepare teachers and provide professional development.