,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #i1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,sanders 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to ensure that teachers are paid a livable and competitive salary throughout their career1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pay ,teachers ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #d4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,regulations2 special rule4 ,,title ,i--,investing in our ,nation's students ,sec4 #aja4 ,mandatory appropriations for part ,a of title ,i of the ,,esea4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,mandatory appropriations for rural education4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,mandatory appropriations for impact aid4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,mandatory appropriations for ,bureau of ,indian ,education4 ,,title ,,ii--,increasing teacher salaries ,sec4 #bja4 ,state teacher salary plan addendum4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,paying teachers a livable and competitive salary4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,technical assistance to support the equitable distribution of in-field1 experienced1 and effective teachers4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,improving resource equity at schools identified for improvement4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,strengthening per-pupil expenditure reporting4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,maintenance of equity4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,state administration4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,national ,academies study to improve ,,esea's resource equity requirements4 ,,title ,,iii--,investing in the teaching profession ,sec4 #cja4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,teacher ,quality ,partnerships and ,grow ,your ,own programs4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,augustus ,f4 ,hawkins ,centers of ,excellence program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,mandatory appropriations for personnel development to improve services and results for children with disabilities under part ,d of ,,idea4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,supporting ,effective ,educator ,development program4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,incentive program to support continued teacher growth and contributions to student learning4 #b4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 ensure public elementary and secondary school teachers earn a livable salary and are compensated with a career-based competitive salary that-- 7,a7 includes a starting annual base salary of not less than #fj1jjj2 and 7,b7 increases regularly throughout a teacher's career2 7#b7 increase ,federal investments in public schools1 and call upon ,states and local governments to increase investments in public education in order to promote educational equity1 including by ensuring that every public school student is taught by a qualified teacher2 and 7#c7 invest in a diverse teacher workforce1 by strengthening the educator pipeline and supporting career development and advancement through expanded teacher leadership and professional advancement opportunities4 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in the majority of ,states1 public elementary and secondary school teachers do not earn a livable and competitive salary4 ,according to the #bjbb report by the ,economic ,policy ,institute-- 7,a7 over the past nearly #c decades1 the average inflation-adjusted weekly wages of public school teachers grew just #bi from #a1cai to #a1cdh while1 conversely1 inflation-adjusted weekly wages of other college graduates rose from #a1efd to #b1jji over the same period--a #dde increase42 7,b7 non-teaching college graduates realized an inflation-adjusted weekly increase that was #ae times higher than public school teachers2 and 7,c7 in #bh states1 teachers are paid less than #hj cents on the dollar earned by similar college-educated workers in those states44 7#b7 ,many teachers across the country are working multiple jobs and have to rely on public assistance programs just to make ends meet4 ,according to the ,southern ,regional ,education ,board1 in #cf ,states1 the average teacher salary is low enough that mid-career teachers who are the head of household for a family of #d qualify for government benefits4 ,according to a ,university of ,california1 ,berkeley study1 between #bjad and #bjaf1 #ba percent of elementary and middle school teachers were part of families enrolled in at least one of the following public assistance programs3 7,a7 ,the ,earned ,income ,tax ,credit under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,the ,medicaid program4 7,c7 ,the ,children's ,health ,insurance program4 7,d7 ,the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,e7 ,the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7#c7 ,one estimate shows that in school year #bjbj-bjba1 #ag percent of public school teachers worked multiple jobs during the school year1 such as working in restaurants or driving for ride-share platforms4 7#d7 ,a similar pattern of inflation-adjusted weekly wages can be seen for school paraprofessionals and other instructional staff4 ,the lack of sufficient and competitive wages is even more pronounced in other school staff roles1 with many school staff unable to earn a livable wage4 ,the median pay in the #bjai-bjbj school year was #ac an hour for school food service workers1 #af4cf an hour for bus drivers1 #ae4cd an hour for school building and cleaning workers1 and #ai4ej an hour for school administrative and support workers4 7#e7 ,according to the ,national ,education ,association1 the average starting teacher salary in the ,united ,states was #db1hde in the #bjba-bjbb school year4 ,this is an increase of #b4e percent over the previous school year4 ,only #a4h percent of local educational agencies in the ,united ,states1 who employ #e4i percent of all teachers1 pay a starting salary of #fj1jjj or more4 ,nationwide1 #ci4g percent of local educational agencies pay their starting teachers less than #dj1jjj1 and those local educational agencies employ #ag4i percent of teachers nationwide4 7#f7 ,according to a #bjbb study from the ,annenberg ,institute at ,brown ,university1 the most recent national data shows that nearly #bjj1jjj teaching positions were either vacant or held by underqualified teachers4 ,this study1 and others1 consistently demonstrate that teacher shortages disproportionately impact schools serving the most students of color and from low-income backgrounds4 7#g7 ,nearly #gj years after ,brown v4 ,board of ,education of ,topeka1 #cdg ,u4,s4 #dhc 7#aied71 required the provision of public education to all people on equal terms1 children of color1 children with disabilities1 and children in low-income communities are routinely denied a high-quality education4 ,the ,civil ,rights ,data ,collection of the ,office for ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,education shows that schools with high enrollment of students of color are #d times as likely to employ uncertified teachers compared to schools with low enrollment of students of color4 ,additional studies show that teachers with less than #c years of experience are concentrated in schools serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds and students of color4 7#h7 ,research1 including a study by the ,economic ,policy ,institute1 has found that raising teacher salaries helps attract the best and brightest young people into teaching1 encourages teachers to teach in underserved schools1 improves teacher retention and morale1 and bolsters student academic outcomes4 ,according to the ,learning ,policy ,institute1 controlling for other factors1 teachers employed by local educational agencies with the highest salary schedules are #ca percent less likely to leave than teachers employed by local educational agencies with lower pay scales4 7#i7 ,according to the ,consortium for ,policy ,research in ,education at the ,university of ,pennsylvania1 teachers who enter the profession through comprehensive and high-quality pathways are #b to #c times more likely to remain in the profession than underprepared teachers who enter through less than comprehensive pathways4 7#aj7 ,several studies have shown the many benefits of providing opportunities for teacher leadership1 which include improving instructional practice1 increasing academic and other positive outcomes for students1 and increasing teacher retention4 7#aa7 ,teachers in the ,united ,states are systemically underpaid compared to their similarly educated peers4 ,as the ,organisation for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development wrote in #bjai1 ,depending on the level of education taught1 teachers' salaries are between #fb percent and #fh percent of the average salaries of tertiary-educated workers4 ,these relative earnings are among the lowest across all ,,oecd countries and economies44 7#ab7 ,raising teacher salaries to at least #fj1jjj a year and ensuring competitive pay throughout the lifetime of the teaching career is one of the most important steps the ,united ,states can take to address the teacher shortage crisis and ensure all students have access to qualified teachers and educational opportunity4 ,paying teachers as the professionals they are is critical in order to honor the work of educators1 restore respect to the teaching profession1 and create a high-quality public education system that serves the needs of students1 families1 and teachers4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,annual adjustment percentage ,the term annual adjustment percentage1 with respect to appropriations made under this ,act for a fiscal year1 means a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education1 for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,consumer price index ,the term ,consumer ,price ,index has the meaning given the term in section #dgh7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7f774 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 #e4 ,regulations2 special rule 7a7 ,regulations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue final regulations related to the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 including the provisions of subsection 7i7 of section #fcaa of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa71 as added by this ,act4 7b7 ,special rule ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may take such steps as the ,secretary determines are reasonably necessary to implement the provisions of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 ,i ,investing in our ,nation's students #aja4 ,mandatory appropriations for part ,a of title ,i of the ,,esea ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #cf1ggc1fjd1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 #ajb4 ,mandatory appropriations for rural education ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out part ,b of title ,v of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcda et seq47-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #dcj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 #ajc4 ,mandatory appropriations for impact aid ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to provide payments for eligible federally connected children under section #gjjc7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7;b77-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #a1dfj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 #ajd4 ,mandatory appropriations for ,bureau of ,indian ,education 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bureau ,the term ,bureau means the ,bureau of ,indian ,education4 7#b7 ,bureau-funded school ,the term ,bureau-funded school has the meaning given the term in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74 7#c7 ,minimum salary for teachers ,the term minimum salary for teachers has the meaning given the term in section #aaaa7;i77#a77;,a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;i77#a77;,a771 except that the amount described in such section shall be determined by the ,director of the ,bureau1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 instead of by a ,state4 7b7 ,appropriations ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,bureau to be allocated by the ,director of the ,bureau for programs or activities operated or funded by the ,bureau for ,bureau-funded schools-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #a1acj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 7c7 ,livable and competitive salaries for ,,bie teachers ,each entity carrying out a program or activity operated by the ,bureau for ,bureau-funded schools that receives funds under subsection 7b7 shall ensure1 in accordance with a timeline established by the ,director of the ,bureau1 that all full-time elementary and secondary teachers employed for such program or activity-- 7#a7 are compensated with an annual base salary1 as such term is defined in section #aaaa7;i77#a77;,a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;i77#a77;,a771 that is not less than the minimum salary for teachers2 and 7#b7 are compensated with a livable and competitive salary1 in accordance with the requirements of section #aaaa7;i77#b77;,b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;i77#b77;,b771 except that procedures and requirements described in clause 7ii7 of such section shall be established by the ,director of the ,bureau1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 instead of the ,secretary4 ,,ii ,increasing teacher salaries #bja4 ,state teacher salary plan addendum ,section #aaaa7;g7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,state teacher salary plan addendum ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary issues final rules related to the implementation of the ,pay ,teachers ,act in accordance with section #e of such ,act1 a ,state that receives assistance under this part shall submit the ,state's ,teacher ,salary ,plan ,addendum to the ,secretary in accordance with the procedures and requirements determined by the ,secretary4 ,the ,state's ,teacher ,salary ,plan ,addendum shall include each of the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the ,state's plan to provide a competitive salary regularly throughout the career of public elementary school and secondary school teachers1 including an assurance that the ,state will-- 7i7 under the timeline specified in subsection 7i71 comply with subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7i77#b72 or 7ii7 not later than #a year after the date the ,secretary issues final rules in accordance with section #e of the ,pay ,teachers ,act1 submit a request to the ,secretary to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway and for an extended timeline to comply with the teacher salary requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7i77#b71 if the ,state meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection 7i77#d74 7,b7 ,a description of the ,state's plan to increase the ,state's per-pupil expenditures or the aggregate expenditures of the ,state with respect to the provision of free public education in the ,state1 in a manner that-- 7i7 supports local educational agencies in increasing salaries or wages for teachers1 paraprofessionals1 specialized instructional support personnel1 classified school employees1 principals1 other school leaders1 school librarians1 school bus drivers1 and other staff across their careers1 including through providing increased resources to local educational agencies2 and 7ii7 does not-- 7,i7 increase average class sizes or student to full-time equivalent teacher ratios at the ,state1 local educational agency1 or school level2 7,,ii7 reduce planning time2 or 7,,iii7 require teachers to teach additional classes4 7,c7 ,an identification1 with respect to the average teacher salary baselines 7as such term is defined in subsection 7i77#d77;,a77i77 in the most recent fiscal year1 of the statewide average and the average in each local educational agency in the ,state4 7,d7 ,an identification of the number and percentage of teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state who earn a salary of less than #fj1jjj annually1 disaggregated by each period of service specified in subsection 7i77#d77;,a77i71 across the ,state and in each such local educational agency4 7,e7 ,a description of the ,state's plan to comply with the equitable distribution of teachers requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,f7 ,a description of the ,state's plan to align ,state activities authorized under section #bajb to support the purposes under section #b of the ,pay ,teachers ,act4 7,g7 ,if the ,state participated in an eligible partnership that received a grant under section #bjb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 a description of the ,state's plan to implement evidence-based practices and effective lessons learned from such grant to promote teacher quality and student academic achievement in carrying out this part4 7#f7 ,updated ,state ,teacher ,salary ,plan ,addendum ,the ,secretary may request1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may determine1 an updated ,state ,teacher ,salary ,plan ,addendum4 ,the ,state shall submit such updated plan upon request4 4 #bjb4 ,paying teachers a livable and competitive salary ,section #aaaa of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7i71 7j71 7k71 and 7l71 as subsections 7j71 7k71 7l71 and 7m71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,improving teacher salaries 7#a7 ,definitions 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection3 7i7 ,annual adjustment percentage ,the term annual adjustment percentage1 with respect to a fiscal year1 means a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year4 7ii7 ,annual base salary ,the term annual base salary-- 7,i7 means the base salary1 calculated as an annual rate of pay1 of a full-time teacher2 and 7,,ii7 excludes-- 7aa7 any additional compensation earned by the teacher for taking on additional responsibilities 7such as coaching or teaching during the summer or after school72 and 7bb7 bonuses1 stipends1 and awards4 7iii7 ,consumer price index ,the term ,consumer ,price ,index has the meaning given the term in section #dgh7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7iv7 ,minimum salary for teachers ,the term minimum salary for teachers means an amount1 determined by the ,state1 that all full-time teachers employed by a local educational agency are1 at a minimum1 required by the ,state to be compensated by such agency as their annual base salary1 and which-- 7,i7 for teachers in their first year of teaching1 shall be an annual rate of pay that is not less than the amount described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 for teachers with more than one year of experience1 shall be an annual rate of pay that-- 7aa7 is greater than the amount described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7bb7 increases on an annual basis1 as the experience of a teacher increases4 7v7 ,teacher ,the term teacher means-- 7,i7 an employee of a local educational agency-- 7aa7 with a primary duty of teaching and who is employed and engaged in teaching in a public elementary school or secondary school served by such agency2 7bb7 who fully meets all applicable public elementary school or secondary school teacher certification and licensure requirements of the ,state in which the school is located2 and 7cc7 if the teacher is a special education teacher1 who meets the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 and 7,,ii7 other full-time public elementary school or secondary school personnel employed by a local educational agency whose annual base salary is determined in accordance with such agency's salary schedule or system for a full-time teacher4 7,b7 ,special rule 7i7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 the amount described in subparagraph 7,a77iv77,i7 shall be determined under this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh ,for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh1 the amount described in subparagraph 7,a77iv77,i7 is #fj1jjj4 7iii7 ,fiscal years #bjbi and after 7,i7 ,in general ,for the fiscal year period #bjbi through #bjcc and for each subsequent #e fiscal year period1 the amount described in subparagraph 7,a77iv77,i7 shall be adjusted for inflation as described in subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,determination ,the amount shall be equal to the amount applicable for the previous #e fiscal year period1 increased by the greater of-- 7aa7 the aggregate annual adjustment percentage over the previous #e fiscal years2 or 7bb7 #b percent of the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous #e fiscal year period4 7#b7 ,improving teacher salaries 7,a7 ,minimum salary for teachers 7i7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 a ,state that receives assistance under this part shall ensure that the annual base salary of a full-time teacher employed by a local educational agency in the ,state is not less than the minimum salary for teachers determined by such ,state4 7ii7 ,compliance ,to comply with clause 7i71 a ,state shall adopt one or more of the following laws or policies1 under which no full-time teacher shall receive an annual base salary that is less than the minimum salary for teachers3 7,i7 ,a statewide minimum annual base salary schedule for teachers that increases as the experience of a teacher increases4 7,,ii7 ,a statewide minimum annual base salary for teachers who are in their first year of teaching4 7,,iii7 ,a ,state law to increase salaries for teachers4 7,b7 ,livable and competitive salaries for teachers ,subject to paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 a ,state that receives assistance under this part shall demonstrate that all teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state are compensated with a livable and competitive salary for teachers1 which shall be an amount that-- 7i7 is at least the minimum salary for teachers2 7ii7 increases throughout each teacher's career2 and 7iii7 is at least commensurate with annual salaries for college-educated and experienced professionals in the region in which such agencies are located1 as determined in accordance with procedures and requirements established by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,disparities in per-pupil expenditures ,not less frequently than every #e years1 a ,state that receives assistance under this part shall examine and address fiscal inequities among schools and local educational agencies in the ,state1 including by working with the ,governor1 members of the ,state legislature and ,state board of education 7if the ,state has a ,state board of education71 local educational agencies that serve schools in the quartile described in clause 7i71 and the public1 to-- 7i7 identify the quartile of schools serving the greatest number and percentage of students from low-income backgrounds2 7ii7 identify the average per-pupil expenditure of the quartile of local educational agencies with the greatest per-pupil expenditures in the ,state2 and 7iii7 implement ,state and local actions to increase per-pupil expenditures at schools described in clause 7i7 to an amount that is not less than the average per-pupil expenditure described in clause 7ii74 7#c7 ,timing 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 not later than #d years after the date of implementation of the final regulations issued in accordance with section #e of the ,pay ,teachers ,act1 each ,state that receives assistance under this part meets the teacher salary requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,state1 if eligible1 may request and be approved by the ,secretary to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway described in paragraph 7#d7 that provides an extended timeline to comply with the teacher salary requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,average teacher salary baselines ,the term average teacher salary baselines means1 for each of the following years of service as teachers1 the average annual base salaries of all full-time teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state3 7,i7 #j years1 or starting teacher salaries4 7,,ii7 #c years4 7,,iii7 #e years4 7,,iv7 #aj years4 7,v7 #ae years4 7,,vi7 #bj years4 7,,vii7 #be years4 7ii7 ,eligible improvement ,state ,the term eligible improvement ,state means a ,state-- 7,i7 that had an annual starting statewide teacher salary average that was less than #de1jjj in fiscal year #bjbc2 7,,ii7 in which #ej percent or more of the teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state did not receive an annual base salary of #fj1jjj or more in fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,,iii7 that demonstrates to the ,secretary substantial need for the extended timeline to comply with the teacher salary requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b71 and with respect to which the ,secretary determines that providing such ,state with an extended timeline would be equitable due to-- 7aa7 exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances1 such as a natural disaster or a change in the organizational structure of the ,state2 or 7bb7 a precipitous decline in the financial resources of the ,state4 7,b7 ,in general ,a ,state educational agency1 on behalf of an eligible improvement ,state1 that desires to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway and needs an extended timeline to comply with the teacher salary requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall submit a request to the ,secretary to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway1 which shall include a plan to increase teacher salaries that1 at a minimum1 includes each of the following3 7i7 ,an identification1 with respect to the average teacher salary baselines1 of the statewide average and the average in each local educational agency in the ,state1 and an assurance that the ,state will-- 7,i7 make such information publicly available on the ,state educational agency's website2 and 7,,ii7 update that information on an annual basis4 7ii7 ,a timeline1 consistent with the goals required under clause 7iii71 to ensure that1 not later than #f years after the receipt of approval to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway under this paragraph-- 7,i7 all teachers employed by local educational agencies operating in the ,state are paid not less than the minimum salary for teachers2 and 7,,ii7 all teachers employed by local educational agencies operating in the ,state are compensated with a livable and competitive salary1 in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7iii7 ,for each fiscal year in the timeline specified in clause 7ii71 statewide annual goals for increasing average teacher salary baselines in a manner that-- 7,i7 annually proposes a percentage increase in the average teacher salary baselines1 disaggregated by each period of service described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 7,,ii7 provides for the first increase to occur not later than #b fiscal years after the receipt of approval to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway2 and 7,,iii7 makes significant progress toward ensuring that teachers are paid an annual base salary in accordance with the requirements specified in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7ii7 by the end of the timeline described in such clause4 7iv7 ,a description of the ,state's plan to require all local educational agencies in the ,state1 for any fiscal year in which an agency does not pay their teachers the minimum salary for teachers1 to-- 7,i7 at a minimum1 increase the salaries of the teachers employed by such agency in accordance with the statewide annual goals established in clause 7iii7 for that fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 ensure those increases in salaries required under subclause 7,i7 are aligned with the livable and competitive salary requirements described in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7v7 ,an identification of the number of teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state who earn less than the minimum salary for teachers1 disaggregated by each period of service described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 across the ,state and employed by each local educational agency4 7vi7 ,a description of the ,state's plan to support local educational agencies in increasing salaries or wages for teachers1 paraprofessionals1 specialized instructional support personnel1 classified school employees1 principals1 other school leaders1 school librarians1 school bus drivers1 and other staff across their careers1 including through providing increased resources to local educational agencies4 7vii7 ,a description of how the ,state will meet the requirements described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 without-- 7,i7 increasing the average class sizes or student to full-time equivalent teacher ratios2 7,,ii7 reducing planning time2 7,,iii7 or requiring teachers to teach additional classes at the ,state1 local educational agency1 or school level4 7viii7 ,a description of how the ,state will meet the equitable distribution requirement under subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 during the period of the ,state's participation in the ,teacher ,salary ,pay ,improvement pathway and after the ,state exits the pathway4 7,c7 ,public comment ,a ,state educational agency that submits an extension request to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway under this paragraph shall-- 7i7 provide the public and any interested local educational agency in the ,state with notice and a reasonable and easily accessible opportunity to comment and provide input on the request2 7ii7 submit a summary of the comments to the ,secretary1 with a description of how the ,state addressed the comments1 and make such summary with description publicly available on the website of the ,state educational agency2 and 7iii7 provide notice and a reasonable time to comment to the public and local educational agencies4 7,d7 ,duration and repeat requests to participate in the teacher salary improvement pathway 7i7 ,in general ,a request approved by the ,secretary under this paragraph may be for a period of not more than #f years4 7ii7 ,revising goals ,if a ,state demonstrates to the ,secretary that such ,state is making substantial progress in meeting its statewide annual goals described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 and demonstrates the need for additional flexibility to revise such goals to continue to make substantial progress in reaching the requirements described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,b77ii71 such ,state may1 not earlier than #c years after such ,state's request to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway was approved by the ,secretary1 revise their statewide annual goals described in subparagraph 7,b77iii7 if the ,secretary determines such revisions will help the ,state continue to make significant progress in meeting such requirements4 7iii7 ,subsequent requests to participate in the teacher salary improvement pathway ,a ,state educational agency that wishes to receive an additional approval to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway under this paragraph shall submit a new request1 in accordance with the requirements of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 if the ,state demonstrates that the initial request has been effective in enabling the ,state to increase teacher salaries in a manner that made significant progress in reaching the requirements described in subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,e7 ,determinations and ,revision 7i7 ,determinations ,the ,secretary shall issue a written determination regarding the initial approval or disapproval of a request to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway not more than #abj days after the date on which such request is submitted4 ,initial disapproval of such request shall be based on the determination of the ,secretary that-- 7,i7 the request does not meet the requirements of this paragraph2 or 7,,ii7 the ,state's plan to increase teacher salaries under subparagraph 7,b7 is not designed to make significant progress within a reasonable timeline to ensure that-- 7aa7 all teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state are paid not less than the minimum salary for teachers2 and 7bb7 all teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state are compensated with a livable and competitive salary1 in accordance with the requirements in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7ii7 ,revision and disapproval ,the ,secretary shall act on requests to participate in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway under this paragraph in a manner that is similar to the actions of the ,secretary for waiver revision and disapproval under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #hdja7;b77#d74 7,f7 ,reports ,for each fiscal year for which a ,state educational agency participates in the ,teacher ,salary ,improvement pathway under this paragraph1 such agency shall prepare and submit an annual report to the ,secretary1 which shall include-- 7i7 updated average teacher salary baselines for that fiscal year1 disaggregated by the statewide average and the average in each local educational agency in the ,state2 7ii7 a description of how the ,state and local educational agencies in the ,state increased the average teacher salary baselines in a manner consistent with the statewide annual goals for the corresponding fiscal year1 as described in subparagraph 7,b77iii72 7iii7 a description that includes-- 7,i7 updated data on the number of teachers employed by local educational agencies in the ,state who earn less than the minimum salary for teachers1 disaggregated by each period of service described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 across the ,state and employed by each local educational agency2 7,,ii7 the identification of local educational agencies that have increased the number of teachers who earn less than the minimum salary for teachers2 and 7,,iii7 the actions the ,state educational agency will take in the next fiscal year to support local educational agencies described in subclause 7,,ii7 in decreasing the number of teachers employed by such agencies who earn less than the minimum salary for teachers2 7iv7 a description of actions taken by the ,state to increase the ,state's per-pupil expenditures or the aggregate expenditures of the ,state with respect to the provision of free public education in the ,state1 in a manner that-- 7,i7 supports local educational agencies in increasing salaries or wages for teachers1 paraprofessionals1 specialized instructional support personnel1 classified school employees1 principals1 other school leaders1 school librarians1 school bus drivers1 and other staff across their careers1 including through providing increased resources to local educational agencies2 and 7,,ii7 does not-- 7aa7 increase average class sizes or student to full-time equivalent teacher ratios at the ,state1 local educational agency1 or school level2 7bb7 reduce planning time2 or 7cc7 require teachers to teach additional classes2 and 7v7 a description of how the ,state improved the equitable distribution of teachers in such fiscal year1 as required under subsection 7g77#a77;,b74 7#e7 ,rules 7,a7 ,rule of construction for collective bargaining 7i7 ,in ,general ,subject to clause 7ii71 nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights1 remedies1 and procedures afforded to school or local educational agency employees under ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws 7including applicable regulations or court orders7 or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements1 memoranda of understanding1 or other agreements between such employers and their employees4 7ii7 ,compliance ,clause 7i7 shall not be construed to exempt a ,state1 local educational agency1 or school from complying with this subsection or from negotiating in compliance with ,state labor laws to comply with this subsection4 7,b7 ,rule of construction for additional pay or other salary augmenting systems ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent ,states or local educational agencies from supplementing the annual base salary of teachers or other staff employed by such agencies-- 7i7 for additional skills1 knowledge1 duties1 and responsibilities2 7ii7 by salary systems that increase teachers' compensation through supplemental pay that is not part of an annual base salary2 or 7iii7 through the provision of bonuses1 stipends1 or awards4 7,c7 ,no waiver authority ,section #hdja shall not apply to this subsection4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h77#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 data that demonstrates the ,state met the requirements specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7i77#b71 or an assurance that the ,state submitted the annual report described in subsection 7i77#d77;,f72 7,e7 a description of the evidenced-based strategies the ,state implemented to-- 7i7 reduce the number and percentage of teachers and paraprofessionals teaching without full certification and licensure1 overall and in schools served by local educational agencies that serve high numbers or percentages of students who are from low-income backgrounds1 students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 children with disabilities1 or ,english learners2 and 7ii7 meet the equitable distribution of teachers requirements specified in subsection 7g77#a77;,b72 4 #bjc4 ,technical assistance to support the equitable distribution of in-field1 experienced1 and effective teachers 7a7 ,state plans ,section #aaaa of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking low-income and minority children and inserting students who are from low-income backgrounds1 students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 children with disabilities1 or ,english learners2 and 7ii7 by striking enrolled in schools assisted under this part and inserting enrolled in schools served by local educational agencies operating in the ,state2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,j71 by striking 1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification and inserting and the ,state educational agency will implement evidenced-based strategies to reduce the number and percentage of teachers and paraprofessionals teaching without full certification and licensure overall and in schools served by local educational agencies that serve high numbers or percentages of students who are from low-income backgrounds1 students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 children with disabilities1 or ,english learners2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c77ix7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting 7meaning with less than #b years of service7 after inexperienced2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7iii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 teachers providing language instruction to ,english learners who meet the criteria described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii71 disaggregated by such criteria4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,g71 as redesignated by section #bjb7c77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 7meaning teachers with less than #b years of service7 after ,inexperienced teachers2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 ,teachers providing language instruction to ,english learners who meet the criteria described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii71 disaggregated by such criteria4 4 7b7 ,local educational agency plans ,section #aaab of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking low-income students and minority students and inserting students who are from low-income backgrounds1 students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 children with disabilities1 or ,english learners2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#f71 by striking 1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification and inserting and that the local educational agency will implement evidenced-based and research-based strategies to reduce the number and percentage of teachers and paraprofessionals teaching without full certification and licensure overall and in schools served by local educational agencies that serve high numbers or percentages of students who are from low-income backgrounds1 students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 children with disabilities1 or ,english learners2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,a77i77,i71 by inserting the full after has met4 7c7 ,technical assistance ,to support the equitable distribution of teachers 7#a7 ,in general ,subpart #b of part ,f of title ,,viii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #hedi;,d4 ,technical assistance to support the equitable distribution of teachers 7a7 ,in general ,to ensure that students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 students from low-income backgrounds1 students who are children with disabilities1 and ,english learners are not served at disproportionate rates by out-of-field1 inexperienced1 and ineffective teachers1 including ensuring that teachers have the adequate supports they need to be effective1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 provide technical assistance to-- 7,a7 increase support to ,states and local educational agencies for such purposes2 and 7,b7 monitor the progress of ,states and local educational agencies in meeting equitable distribution of teachers requirements specified in subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 of section #aaaa and monitoring reporting required under subsection 7h77#a77;,c77ix7 of such section2 and 7#b7 award grants under this section to support ,state educational agencies and local educational agencies in improving their data systems to effectively collect and analyze information related to educator quality4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,pay ,teachers ,act1 and each subsequent second fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report regarding-- 7#a7 ,state and local educational agency efforts and progress toward meeting the equitable distribution requirements under subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 of section #aaaa and ensuring compliance with reporting required under subsection 7h77#a77;,c77ix7 of such section2 and 7#b7 actions taken by the ,secretary to monitor compliance in accordance with subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,mandatory appropriations ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to provide technical assistance described in subsection 7a7 and carry out reporting requirements in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #c1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,annual adjustment percentage ,the term annual adjustment percentage1 with respect to appropriations made under this section for a fiscal year1 means a percentage equal to the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,consumer ,price ,index ,the term ,consumer ,price ,index has the meaning given the term in section #dgh7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hedi;,c the following new item3 ,sec4 #hedi;,d4 ,technical assistance to support the equitable distribution of teachers4 4 #bjd4 ,improving resource equity at schools identified for improvement 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of the amendments made under subsection 7b7 to help ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet the requirements of this ,act1 including the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,amendment ,section #aaaa7;d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77iv71 by striking resource inequities1 which may and inserting and proposes a plan to mitigate resource inequities and to increase educational opportunities1 including the equitable access to qualified teachers as described in paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,j7 of subsection 7g71 and section #aaab7;b77#b71 for students enrolled in such school1 which shall2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 identifies and proposes a plan to mitigate resource inequities and to increase educational opportunities1 including the equitable access to qualified teachers as described in paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,j7 of subsection 7g71 and section #aaab7;b77#b71 for students enrolled in such school1 which shall include a review of local educational agency and school-level budgeting1 to be addressed through implementation of such targeted support and improvement plan4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by inserting 1 including the equitable access to qualified teachers as described in paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,j7 of subsection 7g7 and section #aaab7;b77#b71 after periodically review resource allocation4 #bje4 ,strengthening per-pupil expenditure reporting 7a7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of the amendments made under this section to help ensure sufficient funds are available to meet the requirements of this ,act1 including the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,state reports ,section #aaaa7;h77#e7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#e77 is amended by inserting after subparagraph 7,e71 as redesignated by section #bjb7c77;,b71 the following3 7,f7 the per-pupil expenditures of ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds1 including actual personnel expenditures and actual nonpersonnel expenditures of ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds1 disaggregated by source of funds1 for each local educational agency and each school in the ,state for the preceding fiscal year1 in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,c77x72 and 4 7c7 ,local educational agency plans ,section #aaab7;e77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;e77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,additional resource equity information ,schools served by a local educational agency that receives assistance under this part shall provide to each individual parent of a child who is a student in such school information on resource equity1 including-- 7i7 the per-pupil expenditures of ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds1 in both the school in which such parent's child is enrolled and in the local educational agency that serves such school1 in accordance with section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77x72 and 7ii7 whether the school-level per-pupil expenditures of the school in which such parent's child is enrolled and the local educational agency that serves such school are below the average of the local educational agency and ,state1 respectively4 4 #bjf4 ,maintenance of equity 7a7 ,maintenance of equity ,section #aaah of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,state maintenance of equity 7#a7 ,fiscal years with reductions to ,state aid ,a ,state that reduced1 for the preceding fiscal year1 on a per-pupil basis1 ,state funds for a fiscal year shall satisfactorily demonstrate to the ,secretary that the ,state did not reduce ,state funding 7as calculated on a per-pupil basis7 for-- 7,a7 any high-need local educational agency in the ,state by an amount that exceeds the overall per-pupil reduction in ,state funds1 if any1 for all local educational agencies in such ,state for such fiscal year2 or 7,b7 any highest poverty local educational agency below the level of funding 7as calculated on a per-pupil basis7 provided to that local educational agency for such previous fiscal year4 7#b7 ,fiscal years without reductions to ,state aid ,a ,state educational agency receiving funds under this part for a fiscal year for which the ,state did not reduce per-pupil spending from ,state funds shall satisfactorily demonstrate to the ,secretary that1 for the preceding fiscal year1 the ,state did not reduce ,state funding 7as calculated on a per-pupil basis7 for any highest poverty local educational agency or any high-need local educational agency by any amount4 7#c7 ,de minimis reduction ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary may disregard a de minimis reduction in ,state funding to a local educational agency as the ,secretary finds appropriate1 including for those local educational agencies-- 7,a7 with small enrollments that exhibit annual variation in per-pupil funding based primarily on their size2 or 7,b7 that exhibit variation in per-pupil funding based on a ,state funding formula that accounts for the special cost differentials for certain student populations4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,highest poverty local educational agency ,the term highest poverty local educational agency means a local educational agency that is among the group of local educational agencies in the ,state that-- 7i7 in rank order1 have the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students in the ,state1 on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data available from the ,department of ,commerce 7or1 for local educational agencies for which no such data are available1 such other data as the ,secretary determines are satisfactory72 and 7ii7 collectively serve not less than #bj percent of the ,state's total enrollment of students served by all local educational agencies in the ,state4 7,b7 ,high-need local educational agency ,the term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency that is among the group of local educational agencies in the ,state that-- 7i7 in rank order1 have the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students in the ,state1 on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data available from the ,department of ,commerce 7or1 for local educational agencies for which no such data are available1 such other data as the ,secretary of ,education determines are satisfactory72 and 7ii7 collectively serve not less than #ej percent of the ,state's total enrollment of students served by all local educational agencies in the ,state4 7,c7 ,overall per-pupil reduction in state funds ,the term overall per-pupil reduction in ,state funds means1 with respect to a fiscal year-- 7i7 the amount of any reduction in the total amount of ,state funds provided to all local educational agencies in the ,state for that fiscal year compared to the total amount of ,state funds provided to all local educational agencies in the ,state for the preceding fiscal year2 divided by 7ii7 the aggregate number of children enrolled in all schools served by all local educational agencies in the ,state in the fiscal year for which the determination is being made4 7,d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 4 7b7 ,no waiver ,section #hdja7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghfa7;c77 is amended by inserting or maintenance of equity1 including section #aaah7;e7 before the semicolon at the end4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 #bjg4 ,state administration ,section #ajjd of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #djj1jjj and inserting #a1bjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,reservation for ,state fiscal and resource adequacy and equity ,in addition to any amounts reserved under subsection 7a71 each ,state receiving assistance under part ,a shall reserve not more than #j4e percent of funds received under such part to carry out #a or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,monitor implementation of section #aaaa7;i74 7#b7 ,support ,state public school funding and resource adequacy and equity commissions1 or comprehensive reviews of ,state public school finance systems1 that-- 7,a7 are carried out with significant and meaningful family and community engagement1 including with-- 7i7 organizations representing the interests of students from low-income backgrounds1 students who are racial and ethnic minorities1 ,english learners1 children with disabilities1 students experiencing homelessness1 children and youth in the foster care system1 and other vulnerable and underserved children2 7ii7 teachers1 classified school employees1 principals1 and other school leaders2 7iii7 local educational agencies2 7iv7 parents and families2 7v7 civil rights organizations in the ,state2 and 7vi7 school finance experts1 which may include researchers from institutions of higher education2 7,b7 identify ,state and local funding and educational opportunity gaps in fiscal and resource adequacy and equity-- 7i7 among all local educational agencies in the ,state2 and 7ii7 for each local educational agency in the ,state1 across all schools served by such agency2 and 7,c7 develop action plans to address existing gaps in fiscal and resource adequacy and equity identified under subparagraph 7,b71 with involvement from the stakeholders described in clauses 7i7 through 7vi7 of subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,support the provision of technical assistance1 which may be provided by school finance experts1 regarding the public school finance systems1 including developing and implementing more adequate and equitable approaches to ,state education funding and resource allocation4 7#d7 ,support and expand public transparency about public school finance systems4 4 #bjh4 ,national ,academies study to improve ,,esea's resource equity requirements 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to-- 7#a7 conduct a study of how to improve ,federal requirements designed to ensure that public schools and local educational agencies that serve a high number or percentage of underserved groups of students1 including students from low-income backgrounds1 students of color1 ,english learners1 children with disabilities1 students experiencing homelessness1 and children and youth in the foster care system1 receive an adequate and equitable share of ,state and local funds2 and 7#b7 make the report described in subsection 7c7 publicly available4 7b7 ,elements ,the study described in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 examine disparities in per-pupil expenditures 7from ,state and local funding7 and in full-time equivalent staff between public schools receiving support under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 and public schools not receiving support under such part2 7#b7 identify options for improving the fiscal requirements for purposes of comparability as described in section #aaah7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba7;c772 7#c7 identify options for improving the supplement1 not supplant requirements under section #aaah7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba7;b772 and 7#d7 include recommendations for effective or evidence-based ,federal and ,state policies designed to ensure that public schools and local educational agencies that serve a high number or percentage of underserved groups of students receive an equitable share of funds1 including recommendations relating to the equitable and adequate distribution of funds at the ,state and local levels4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of the agreement entered into under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall submit to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report of the study required under such subsection4 7d7 ,mandatory appropriations ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #a1ejj1jjj to the ,secretary to carry out this section for fiscal year #bjbd4 ,,iii ,investing in the teaching profession #cja4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,teacher ,quality ,partnerships and ,grow ,your ,own programs 7a7 ,teacher quality partnerships program appropriated ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb et seq47-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #eej1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 7b7 ,priority ,in carrying out part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb et seq47 with funds provided under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize the use of funds to establish or expand high-quality teacher residencies or ,grow ,your ,own programs as described in subsection 7e7 or 7f7 of section #bjb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb7;a774 7c7 ,grow your own programs authorized ,section #bjb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#f7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7d7 or 7e7 and inserting subsection 7d71 7e71 or 7f72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection 7f7 or 7g7 and inserting subsection 7g7 or 7h72 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 or a combination of such programs and inserting or a ,grow ,your ,own program under subsection 7f71 or a combination of the programs described in this paragraph2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting subsection 7g72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7k7 as subsections 7g7 through 7l71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,partnership grants for the establishment of ,grow ,your ,own programs 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant to carry out a ,grow ,your ,own program shall carry out an effective ,grow ,your ,own program to address shortages of teachers in high-need subjects1 fields1 schools1 and geographic areas1 or shortages of school leaders in high-need schools1 and to increase the diversity of qualified individuals entering the teacher1 principal1 or other school leader workforce4 7#b7 ,requirements of a ,grow ,your ,own program ,in addition to carrying out each of the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7d71 an eligible partnership carrying out a ,grow ,your ,own program under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 provide opportunities for candidates to practice and develop teaching or school leadership skills that integrate knowledge from education coursework through1 at a minimum1 a year-long1 school-based1 paid clinical experience in which candidates teach or lead alongside an expert mentor teacher or school leader1 who is the teacher or school leader of record1 in the same local educational agency in which the candidates expect to work2 7,b7 provide academic and nonacademic wrap-around supports and services1 including advising1 tutoring1 test preparation1 and financial assistance 7which may include scholarships or stipends71 to candidates as they-- 7i7 complete an associate degree program 7if such program is in furtherance of a baccalaureate degree71 baccalaureate degree program1 or master's degree program1 as applicable2 7ii7 enter and complete teacher or school leadership preparation programs2 7iii7 access and complete ,state licensure or certification examinations2 and 7iv7 engage in school-based clinical placements described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 include efforts to recruit individuals with experience in high-need subjects or fields who are not certified to teach or lead1 with a specific focus on recruiting individuals-- 7i7 who are other staff employed by local educational agencies1 including paraprofessionals2 7ii7 who are enrolled in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or early college high school programs and studying to become teachers2 7iii7 from groups or populations that are underrepresented2 and 7iv7 who live in and come from the communities the schools serve2 and 7,d7 require candidates to complete all ,state requirements to become fully certified or licensed4 2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 by striking the activities described in subsection 7d7 or 7e71 or both and inserting activities described in subsection 7d71 7e71 or 7f74 #cjb4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,augustus ,f4 ,hawkins ,centers of ,excellence program ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out the ,augustus ,f4 ,hawkins ,centers of ,excellence program authorized under section #bdb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc;a7-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 #cjc4 ,mandatory appropriations for personnel development to improve services and results for children with disabilities under part ,d of ,,idea ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out the program authorized under section #ffb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adfb7-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #cjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this section for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 #cjd4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,supporting ,effective ,educator ,development program 7a7 ,appropriation ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out the ,supporting ,effective ,educator ,development program authorized under section #bbdb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb7-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 7b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the ,supporting ,effective ,educator ,development program authorized under section #bbdb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb7 with funds made available under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 are partnerships that include-- 7,a7 7i7 #a or more institutions of higher education described in section #bbdb7;f77#a7 of such ,act2 or 7ii7 #a or more national nonprofit entities described in section #bbdb7;f77#b7 of such ,act2 and 7,b7 7i7 #a or more ,state educational agencies2 or 7ii7 #a or more local educational agencies2 and 7#b7 in the application submitted under section #bbdb7;c7 of such ,act1 describe how such funds will be used to develop teacher leadership and professional expertise by providing teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders with opportunities to-- 7,a7 earn additional in-demand certifications and credentials1 including ,national ,board certification and certifications or credentials in high-need subjects and fields1 such as special education1 bilingual education1 science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 and career and technical education2 7,b7 serve as mentors2 7,c7 participate in distributed leadership or school-based clinical models2 or 7,d7 learn and teach other teachers how to conduct student inquiries1 including through action research and the effective use of student data to strengthen teaching and learning4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bbdb7;f77#d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb7;f77#d77 is amended by striking entity and inserting entity1 a ,state educational agency1 a local educational agency1 or a consortium of ,state educational agencies or local educational agencies4 #cje4 ,mandatory appropriations for the ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,incentive program to support continued teacher growth and contributions to student learning 7a7 ,appropriation ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary to carry out the ,teacher and ,school ,leader ,incentive program authorized under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca et seq47-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #bjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year1 increased by the annual adjustment percentage4 7b7 ,special requirement ,for purposes of any grants awarded under subpart #a of part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca et seq47 with funds made available under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall deem the term performance-based compensation system to only mean a system of compensation for teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders that recognizes skills and knowledge in the manner described in section #bbaa7;b77#d77;,b77ii7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca7;b77#d77;,b77ii774