,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bdha ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bh1 #bjbe,mr4 ,s&]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,fett]man1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to ensure t tea*]s are paid a livable & competitive sal>y ?r\gh\t _! c>e]1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pay ,tea*]s ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #e4 ,regulations2 special rule4,,title ,i--,increas+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 our ,nation's public schools,sec4 #aja4 ,m&atory appropriations = "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,,esea4,sec4 #ajb4 ,m&atory appropriations = rural education4,sec4 #ajc4 ,m&atory appropriations = impact aid4,sec4 #ajd4 ,m&atory appropriations = ,bureau ( ,indian ,education4,,title ,,ii--,support+ our ,nation's educators,p,a,r,t ,a--,ensur+ tea*]s are paid a livable & competitive wage,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/ate ,tea*] ,pay ,plan ,add5dum4,sec4 #bjc4 ,pay+ tea*]s livable & competitive sal>ies & wages4,sec4 #bjd4 ,collective b>ga9+ & relat$ rules4,,"p ,b--,mod]niz+ ! tea*+ pr(ession ,to improve /ud5t learning,sec4 #baa4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bab4 ,/ate commissions to advance ! tea*+ pr(ession4,sec4 #bac4 ,advanc+ ! tea*+ pr(ession grants4,sec4 #bad4 ,pay ,p>apr(essionals & ,education ,support ,/aff ,act4,sec4 #bae4 ,rules4,,"p ,c--,te*nical assi/ance2 report+2 adm9i/ration2 study,sec4 #bba4 ,annual ,/ate report to ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #bbb4 ,promot+ ! equitable di/ribution ( 9-field1 exp]i5c$1 & effective tea*]s4,sec4 #bbc4 ,improv+ res\rce equity4,sec4 #bbd4 ,/r5g!n+ p]-pupil exp5diture report+4,sec4 #bbe4 ,/ate adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bbf4 ,national ,academies /udy to improve ,,esea's res\rce equity requirem5ts4,,title ,,iii--,inve/+ 9 educator prep>ation & ! tea*+ pipeline,sec4 #cja4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,tea*] ,quality ,p>tn]%ips & ,gr[ ,y\r ,own programs4,sec4 #cjb4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,augu/us ,f4 ,hawk9s ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,m&atory appropriations = p]sonnel developm5t to improve s]vices & results = *ildr5 ) disabilities "u "p ,d ( ,,idea4,sec4 #cjd4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,support+ ,effective ,educator ,developm5t program4,sec4 #cje4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,tea*] & ,s*ool ,lead] ,inc5tive program to support cont9u$ tea*] gr[? & contributions to /ud5t le>n+4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are to-- 7#a7 ensure public elem5t>y & second>y s*ool tea*]s e>n a livable sal>y & are comp5sat$ ) a c>e]-bas$ competitive sal>y t-- 7,a7 includes a />t+ annual base sal>y ( n less ?an #fj1jjj2 & 7,b7 increases regul>ly ?r\gh\t a tea*]'s c>e]2 7#b7 ensure p>apr(essionals & education support /aff are paid a liv+ wage ( n less ?an #de1jjj p] ye> or #cj4jj an h\r2 7#c7 increase ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 public s*ools1 & call ^u ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts to increase inve/m5ts 9 public education 9 ord] to promote educational equity1 includ+ by ensur+ t e public s*ool /ud5t is taught by a qualifi$ tea*]2 & 7#d7 inve/ 9 a div]se tea*] work=ce1 by /r5g!n+ ! educator pipel9e & support+ c>e] developm5t & advancem5t ?r\gh exp&$ tea*] lead]%ip & pr(essional advancem5t opportunities4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,public s*ool tea*]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h "o ( ! t\ghe/1 mo/ dem&+1 & mo/ "u-appreciat$ jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,9 ! majority ( ,/ates1 public elem5t>y & second>y s*ool tea*]s d n e>n a livable & competitive sal>y4 ,accord+ to ! #bjbd report by ! ,economic ,policy ,in/itute1 on av]age1 tea*]s 9 #bjbc e>n$ #e4a p]c5t less ?an tea*]s did 9 #aiif1 :ile dur+ ! same "t p]iod1 ! wages = o!r simil>ly-educat$ pr(essionals increas$ by #cj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,_m tea*]s across ! c\ntry are work+ multiple jobs & h to rely on public assi/ance programs j to make ends meet4 ,accord+ to ! ,s\!rn ,regional ,education ,bo>d1 9 #cf ,/ates1 ! av]age tea*] sal>y is l[ en\gh t mid-c>e] tea*]s :o are ! head ( h\sehold = a family ( #d qualify = gov]nm5t b5efits4 ,accord+ to a ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,b]keley /udy1 betwe5 #bjad & #bjaf1 #ba p]c5t ( elem5t>y & middle s*ool tea*]s 7 "p ( families enroll$ 9 at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ public assi/ance programs3 7,a7 ,! ,e>n$ ,income ,tax ,cr$it "u section #cb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,b7 ,! ,m$icaid program4 7,c7 ,! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance program4 7,d7 ,! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,e7 ,! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7#d7 ,"o e/imate %[s t 9 s*ool ye> #bjbj-bjba1 #ag p]c5t ( public s*ool tea*]s work$ multiple jobs dur+ ! s*ool ye>1 su* z work+ 9 re/aurants or driv+ = ride-%>e plat=ms4 7#e7 ,! reality = p>apr(essionals & education support /aff is ev5 m tr\bl+4 ,9 s*ool ye> #bjbb-bc1 full-"t work]s e>n$ on av]age #cc1gef1 ) #ch p]c5t ( work]s e>n+ less ?an #be1jjj & #ab4e p]c5t e>n+ less ?an #ae1jjj4 ,?is is no way to treat ! critical s*ool /aff :o manage our s*ool gr\nds1 keep our /ud5ts safe1 drive !m to s*ool1 & "w 9 our ,nation's classrooms4 7#f7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,education ,association1 ! av]age />t+ tea*] sal>y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 #dd1ecj 9 ! #bjbb-bjbc s*ool ye>4 ,?is is an increase ( #c4i p]c5t ov] ! previ\s s*ool ye>4 #bh4f p]c5t ( s*ool di/ricts pay _! />t+ tea*]s less ?an #dj1jjj1 & ^? di/ricts employ #ag4i p]c5t ( tea*]s nationwide4 ,only #ab4i p]c5t ( />t+ tea*]s nationwide e>n a sal>y ( #fj1jjj or m4 ,nationwide1 #ch p]c5t ( tea*]s e>n less ?an #fj1jjj4 7#g7 ,accord+ to a #bjbb /udy f ! ,ann5b]g ,in/itute at ,br[n ,univ]sity1 ! mo/ rec5t national data %[s t ne>ly #bjj1jjj tea*+ positions 7 ei!r vacant or held by und]qualifi$ tea*]s4 ,?is /udy1 & o!rs1 consi/5tly demon/rate t tea*] %ortages disproportionately impact s*ools s]v+ ! mo/ /ud5ts ( color & f l[-income backgr\nds4 7#h7 ,ne>ly #gj ye>s aft] ,br[n v4 ,bo>d ( ,education ( ,topeka1 #cdg ,u4,s4 #dhc 7#aied71 requir$ ! provision ( public education to all p on equal t]ms1 *ildr5 ( color1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & *ildr5 9 l[-income communities are r\t9ely d5i$ a high-quality education4 ,! ,civil ,rights ,data ,collection ( ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education %[s t s*ools ) high enrollm5t ( /ud5ts ( color are #d times z likely to employ unc]tifi$ tea*]s comp>$ to s*ools ) l[ enrollm5t ( /ud5ts ( color4 ,additional /udies %[ t tea*]s ) less ?an #c ye>s ( exp]i5ce are conc5trat$ 9 s*ools s]v+ a high p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds & /ud5ts ( color4 7#i7 ,rese>*1 includ+ a /udy by ! ,economic ,policy ,in/itute1 has f\nd t rais+ tea*] sal>ies helps attract y\? into tea*+1 enc\rages tea*]s to tea* 9 und]s]v$ s*ools1 improves tea*] ret5tion & morale1 & bol/]s /ud5t academic outcomes4 ,accord+ to ! ,le>n+ ,policy ,in/itute1 controll+ = o!r factors1 tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies ) ! highe/ sal>y s*$ules are #ca p]c5t less likely to leave ?an tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies ) l[] pay scales4 7#aj7 ,accord+ to ! ,consortium = ,policy ,rese>* 9 ,education at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 tea*]s :o ent] ! pr(ession ?r\gh compreh5sive & high-quality pa?ways are #b to #c times m likely to rema9 9 ! pr(ession ?an und]prep>$ tea*]s :o ent] ?r\gh less ?an compreh5sive pa?ways4 7#aa7 ,sev]al /udies h %[n ! _m b5efits ( provid+ opportunities = tea*] lead]%ip1 :i* include improv+ in/ructional practice1 increas+ academic & o!r positive outcomes = /ud5ts1 & increas+ tea*] ret5tion4 7#ab7 ,tea*]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are sy/emically und]paid comp>$ to _! simil>ly educat$ pe]s4 ,accord+ to ! ,organisation = ,economic ,co-op]ation & ,developm5t1 tea*]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are paid #fd p]c5t :at simil>ly-educat$ pr(essionals e>n1 :i* is a mu* m extreme pay gap ?an 9 o!r indu/rializ$ nations4 7#ac7 ,rais+ tea*] sal>ies to at lea/ #fj1jjj a ye>1 ensur+ competitive pay ?r\gh\t ! lifetime ( ! tea*+ c>e]1 & emp[]+ tea*]s are "s ( ! mo/ important /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates c take to address ! tea*] %ortage crisis & ensure all /ud5ts h access to qualifi$ tea*]s & educational opportunity4 ,pay+ tea*]s z ! pr(essionals !y are is critical 9 ord] to honor ! "w ( educators1 re/ore respect to ! tea*+ pr(ession1 & create a high-quality public education sy/em t s]ves ! ne$s ( /ud5ts1 families1 & tea*]s4 7#ad7 ,mo/ p>apr(essionals & education support /aff are employ$ to "w only #cf to #ch h\rs p] week & are laid (f dur+ ! summ]4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ,! t]m annual adju/m5t p]c5tage1 ) respect to appropriations made "u ?is ,act = a fiscal ye>1 means a p]c5tage equal to ! e/imat$ p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> end+ prior to ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,consum] price index ,! t]m ,consum] ,price ,index has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dgh7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7f774 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 #e4 ,regulations2 special rule 7a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations relat$ to ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 includ+ ! provisions ( subsection 7i7 ( section #aaaa1 section #bbec1 & #bbed ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa71 z add$ by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,special rule ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may take su* /eps z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are reasonably necess>y to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 ,i ,increas+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 our ,nation's public s*ools #aja4 ,m&atory appropriations = "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,,esea ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #cf1hac1fjd1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 #ajb4 ,m&atory appropriations = rural education ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out "p ,b ( title ,v ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcda et seq47-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #ddj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 #ajc4 ,m&atory appropriations = impact aid ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to provide paym5ts = eligible f$]ally connect$ *ildr5 "u section #gjjc7;b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7;b77-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #a1dgd1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 #ajd4 ,m&atory appropriations = ,bureau ( ,indian ,education ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,bureau to be allocat$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau = programs or activities op]at$ or fund$ by ! ,bureau = ,bureau-fund$ s*ools-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #a1aca1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 ,,ii ,support+ our ,nation's educators ,a ,ensur+ tea*]s are paid a livable & competitive wage #bja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t #a ( "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aabj4 ,def9itions relat+ to tea*] sal>ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subp>t3 7#a7 ,annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ,! t]m annual adju/m5t p]c5tage1 ) respect to a fiscal ye>1 means a p]c5tage equal to ! e/imat$ p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> end+ prior to ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,annual base sal>y ,! t]m annual base sal>y-- 7,a7 means ! base sal>y1 calculat$ z an annual rate ( pay1 ( a full-"t tea*]2 & 7,b7 excludes-- 7i7 any additional comp5sation e>n$ by ! tea*] = tak+ on additional responsibilities 7su* z coa*+ or tea*+ dur+ ! summ] or aft] s*ool72 & 7ii7 bonuses1 /ip5ds1 & aw>ds4 7#c7 ,consum] price index ,! t]m ,consum] ,price ,index has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dgh7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#d7 ,m9imum sal>y = tea*]s ,! t]m m9imum sal>y = tea*]s means an am\nt1 det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 t all full-"t tea*]s employ$ by a local educational ag5cy are1 at a m9imum1 requir$ by ! ,/ate to be comp5sat$ by su* ag5cy z _! annual base sal>y1 & :i*-- 7,a7 = tea*]s 9 _! fir/ ye> ( tea*+1 %all be an annual rate ( pay t is n less ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 = tea*]s ) m ?an #b ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 %all be an annual rate ( pay t-- 7i7 is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 increases z ! exp]i5ce ( a tea*] increases4 7#e7 ,tea*] ,! t]m tea*] means-- 7,a7 an employee ( a local educational ag5cy-- 7i7 ) a prim>y duty ( tea*+ & :o is employ$ & engag$ 9 tea*+ 9 a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool s]v$ by su* ag5cy & is n a sub/itute tea*]2 7ii7 :o fully meets all applicable public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool tea*] c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! s*ool is locat$2 & 7iii7 if ! tea*] is a special education tea*]1 :o meets ! qualifications describ$ 9 section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act2 & 7,b7 o!r full-"t public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool p]sonnel employ$ by a local educational ag5cy ^: annual base sal>y is det]m9$ 9 accordance ) su* ag5cy's sal>y s*$ule or sy/em = a full-"t tea*]4 7b7 ,special rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 %all be det]m9$ "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 is #fj1jjj4 7#c7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjca & aft] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! fiscal ye> p]iod #bjca ?r\gh #bjce & = ea* subsequ5t #e fiscal ye> p]iod1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 %all be adju/$ = inflation z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,! am\nt %all be equal to ! am\nt applicable = ! previ\s #e fiscal ye> p]iod1 increas$ by ! great] (-- 7i7 ! aggregate annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ov] ! previ\s #e fiscal ye>s2 or 7ii7 #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt applicable "u ?is subsection = ! previ\s #e fiscal ye> p]iod4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aaai ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #aabj4 ,def9itions4 4 #bjb4 ,/ate ,tea*] ,pay ,plan ,add5dum ,section #aaaa7;g7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,/ate ,tea*] ,pay ,plan ,add5dum ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues f9al rules relat$ to ! implem5tation ( ! ,pay ,tea*]s ,act 9 accordance ) section #e ( su* ,act1 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p %all submit ! ,/ate's ,tea*] ,pay ,plan ,add5dum to ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & requirem5ts det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,/ate's ,tea*] ,pay ,plan ,add5dum %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to provide a competitive sal>y regul>ly ?r\gh\t ! c>e] ( public elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool tea*]s1 includ+ an assurance t ! ,/ate w-- 7i7 "u ! timel9e specifi$ 9 subsection 7i77#b71 comply ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7i77#b72 or 7ii7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! ,secret>y issues f9al rules 9 accordance ) section #e ( ! ,pay ,tea*]s ,act1 submit a reque/ to ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way & = an ext5d$ timel9e to comply ) ! tea*] sal>y requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7i77#a71 if ! ,/ate meets ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#c74 7,b7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to increase ! ,/ate's p]-pupil exp5ditures or ! aggregate exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate ) respect to ! provision ( free public education 9 ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 supports local educational ag5cies 9 increas+ sal>ies or wages = tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 classifi$ s*ool employees1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 s*ool libr>ians1 s*ool bus driv]s1 & o!r /aff across _! c>e]s1 includ+ ?r\gh provid+ increas$ res\rces to local educational ag5cies2 & 7ii7 does n-- 7,i7 increase av]age class sizes or /ud5t to full-"t equival5t tea*] ratios at ! ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool level2 7,,ii7 r$uce plann+ "t2 or 7,,iii7 require tea*]s to tea* additional classes4 7,c7 ,an id5tification1 ) respect to ! av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7i77#c77;,a77i77 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>1 ( ! /atewide av]age & ! av]age 9 ea* local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate4 7,d7 ,an id5tification ( ! numb] & p]c5tage ( tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate :o e>n a sal>y ( less ?an #fj1jjj annually1 disaggregat$ by ea* p]iod ( s]vice specifi$ 9 subsection 7i77#c77;,a77i71 across ! ,/ate & 9 ea* su* local educational ag5cy4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to comply ) ! equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 4 #bjc4 ,pay+ tea*]s livable & competitive sal>ies & wages ,section #aaaa ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7i71 7j71 7k71 & 7l71 z subsections 7k71 7l71 7m71 & 7n71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,improv+ tea*] sal>ies 7#a7 ,improv+ tea*] sal>ies 7,a7 ,m9imum sal>y = tea*]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p %all ensure t ! annual base sal>y ( a full-"t tea*] employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate is n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s det]m9$ by su* ,/ate4 7ii7 ,compliance ,to comply ) clause 7i71 a ,/ate %all adopt "o or m ( ! foll[+ laws or policies1 to gu>antee no full-"t tea*] %all receive an annual base sal>y t is less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s3 7,i7 ,a /atewide m9imum annual base sal>y s*$ule = tea*]s t increases z ! exp]i5ce ( a tea*] increases4 7,,ii7 ,a /atewide m9imum annual base sal>y = tea*]s :o are 9 _! fir/ ye> ( tea*+4 7,,iii7 ,a ,/ate law to increase sal>ies = tea*]s4 7,b7 ,livable & competitive sal>ies = tea*]s ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p %all demon/rate t all tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate are comp5sat$ ) a livable & competitive sal>y = tea*]s1 :i* %all be an am\nt t-- 7i7 is at lea/ ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s2 7ii7 increases ?r\gh\t ea* tea*]'s c>e]2 & 7iii7 is at lea/ comm5surate ) annual sal>ies = college-educat$ & exp]i5c$ pr(essionals 9 ! region 9 :i* su* ag5cies are locat$1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) proc$ures & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,tim+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! f9al regulations issu$ 9 accordance ) section #e ( ! ,pay ,tea*]s ,act1 ea* ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p meets ! tea*] sal>y requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,/ate1 if eligible1 may reque/ & be approv$ by ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 t provides an ext5d$ timel9e to comply ) ! tea*] sal>y requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es ,! t]m av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es means1 = ea* ( ! foll[+ ye>s ( s]vice z tea*]s1 ! av]age annual base sal>ies ( all full-"t tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate3 7,i7 #j ye>s1 or />t+ tea*] sal>ies4 7,,ii7 #c ye>s4 7,,iii7 #e ye>s4 7,,iv7 #aj ye>s4 7,v7 #ae ye>s4 7,,vi7 #bj ye>s4 7,,vii7 #be ye>s4 7ii7 ,eligible improvem5t ,/ate ,! t]m eligible improvem5t ,/ate means a ,/ate-- 7,i7 t _h an annual />t+ /atewide tea*] sal>y av]age t 0 less ?an #de1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,,ii7 9 :i* #ej p]c5t or m ( ! tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate did n receive an annual base sal>y ( #fj1jjj or m 9 fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,,iii7 t demon/rates to ! ,secret>y sub/antial ne$ = ! ext5d$ timel9e to comply ) ! tea*] sal>y requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 & ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t provid+ su* ,/ate ) an ext5d$ timel9e w\ld be equitable due to-- 7aa7 exceptional or uncontrollable circum/ances1 su* z a natural disa/] or a *ange 9 ! organizational /ructure ( ! ,/ate2 or 7bb7 a precipit\s decl9e 9 ! f9ancial res\rces ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 on behalf ( an eligible improvem5t ,/ate1 t desires to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way & ne$s an ext5d$ timel9e to comply ) ! tea*] sal>y requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit a reque/ to ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way1 :i* %all include a plan to increase tea*] sal>ies t1 at a m9imum1 includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an id5tification1 ) respect to ! av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es1 ( ! /atewide av]age & ! av]age 9 ea* local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate1 & an assurance t ! ,/ate w-- 7,i7 make su* in=mation publicly available on ! ,/ate educational ag5cy's website2 & 7,,ii7 update t in=mation on an annual basis4 7ii7 ,a timel9e1 consi/5t ) ! goals requir$ "u clause 7iii71 to ensure t1 n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! receipt ( approval to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 all tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! ,/ate are paid n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s2 & 7,,ii7 all tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! ,/ate are comp5sat$ ) a livable & competitive sal>y1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7iii7 ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! timel9e specifi$ 9 clause 7ii71 /atewide annual goals = increas+ av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es 9 a mann] t-- 7,i7 annually proposes a p]c5tage increase 9 ! av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es1 disaggregat$ by ea* p]iod ( s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 7,,ii7 provides = ! fir/ increase to occur n lat] ?an #b fiscal ye>s aft] ! receipt ( approval to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way2 & 7,,iii7 makes significant progress t[>d ensur+ t tea*]s are paid an annual base sal>y 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7ii7 by ! end ( ! timel9e describ$ 9 su* clause4 7iv7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to require all local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 = any fiscal ye> 9 :i* an ag5cy does n pay _! tea*]s ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s1 to-- 7,i7 at a m9imum1 increase ! sal>ies ( ! tea*]s employ$ by su* ag5cy 9 accordance ) ! /atewide annual goals e/abli%$ 9 clause 7iii7 = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ensure ^? increases 9 sal>ies requir$ "u subclause 7,i7 are align$ ) ! livable & competitive sal>y requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7v7 ,an id5tification ( ! numb] ( tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate :o e>n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s1 disaggregat$ by ea* p]iod ( s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 across ! ,/ate & employ$ by ea* local educational ag5cy4 7vi7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's plan to support local educational ag5cies 9 increas+ sal>ies or wages = tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 classifi$ s*ool employees1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 s*ool libr>ians1 s*ool bus driv]s1 & o!r /aff across _! c>e]s1 includ+ ?r\gh provid+ increas$ res\rces to local educational ag5cies4 7vii7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 )\t-- 7,i7 increas+ ! av]age class sizes or /ud5t to full-"t equival5t tea*] ratios2 7,,ii7 r$uc+ plann+ "t2 or 7,,iii7 requir+ tea*]s to tea* additional classes at ! ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool level4 7viii7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w meet ! equitable di/ribution requirem5t "u subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,/ate's p>ticipation 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,pay ,improvem5t pa?way & aft] ! ,/ate exits ! pa?way4 7,c7 ,public comm5t ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t submits an ext5sion reque/ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 provide ! public & any int]e/$ local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate ) notice & a reasonable & easily accessible opportunity to comm5t & provide input on ! reque/2 7ii7 submit a summ>y ( ! comm5ts to ! ,secret>y1 ) a description ( h[ ! ,/ate address$ ! comm5ts1 & make su* summ>y ) description publicly available on ! website ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy2 & 7iii7 provide notice & a reasonable "t to comm5t to ! public & local educational ag5cies4 7,d7 ,duration & repeat reque/s to p>ticipate 9 ! tea*] sal>y improvem5t pa?way 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a reque/ approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph may be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #f ye>s4 7ii7 ,revis+ goals ,if a ,/ate demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t su* ,/ate is mak+ sub/antial progress 9 meet+ its /atewide annual goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 & demon/rates ! ne$ = additional flexibility to revise su* goals to cont9ue to make sub/antial progress 9 rea*+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 su* ,/ate may1 n e>li] ?an #c ye>s aft] su* ,/ate's reque/ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 revise _! /atewide annual goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* revisions w help ! ,/ate cont9ue to make significant progress 9 meet+ su* requirem5ts4 7iii7 ,subsequ5t reque/s to p>ticipate 9 ! tea*] sal>y improvem5t pa?way ,a ,/ate educational ag5cy t wi%es to receive an additional approval to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way "u ?is p>agraph %all submit a new reque/1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 if ! ,/ate demon/rates t ! initial reque/ has be5 effective 9 enabl+ ! ,/ate to increase tea*] sal>ies 9 a mann] t made significant progress 9 rea*+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 7,e7 ,det]m9ations & ,revision 7i7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,secret>y %all issue a writt5 det]m9ation reg>d+ ! initial approval or disapproval ( a reque/ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way n m ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* su* reque/ is submitt$4 ,initial disapproval ( su* reque/ %all be bas$ on ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y t-- 7,i7 ! reque/ does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate's plan to increase tea*] sal>ies "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is n design$ to make significant progress )9 a reasonable timel9e to ensure t-- 7aa7 all tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate are paid n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s2 & 7bb7 all tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate are comp5sat$ ) a livable & competitive sal>y1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7ii7 ,revision & disapproval ,! ,secret>y %all act on reque/s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way "u ?is p>agraph 9 a mann] t is simil> to ! actions ( ! ,secret>y = waiv] revision & disapproval "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section #hdja7;b77#d74 7,f7 ,reports ,= ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a ,/ate educational ag5cy p>ticipates 9 ! ,tea*] ,sal>y ,improvem5t pa?way "u ?is p>agraph1 su* ag5cy %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 updat$ av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es = t fiscal ye>1 disaggregat$ by ! /atewide av]age & ! av]age 9 ea* local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate2 7ii7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate & local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate increas$ ! av]age tea*] sal>y basel9es 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! /atewide annual goals = ! correspond+ fiscal ye>1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii72 7iii7 a description t includes-- 7,i7 updat$ data on ! numb] ( tea*]s employ$ by local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate :o e>n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s1 disaggregat$ by ea* p]iod ( s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 across ! ,/ate & employ$ by ea* local educational ag5cy2 7,,ii7 ! id5tification ( local educational ag5cies t h increas$ ! numb] ( tea*]s :o e>n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s2 & 7,,iii7 ! actions ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w take 9 ! next fiscal ye> to support local educational ag5cies describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 9 decreas+ ! numb] ( tea*]s employ$ by su* ag5cies :o e>n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = tea*]s2 7iv7 a description ( actions tak5 by ! ,/ate to increase ! ,/ate's p]-pupil exp5ditures or ! aggregate exp5ditures ( ! ,/ate ) respect to ! provision ( free public education 9 ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t-- 7,i7 supports local educational ag5cies 9 increas+ sal>ies or wages = tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 classifi$ s*ool employees1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 s*ool libr>ians1 s*ool bus driv]s1 & o!r /aff across _! c>e]s1 includ+ ?r\gh provid+ increas$ res\rces to local educational ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 does n-- 7aa7 increase av]age class sizes or /ud5t to full-"t equival5t tea*] ratios at ! ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool level2 7bb7 r$uce plann+ "t2 or 7cc7 require tea*]s to tea* additional classes2 & 7v7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate improv$ ! equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s 9 su* fiscal ye>1 z requir$ "u subsection 7g77#a77;,b74 4 #bjd4 ,collective b>ga9+ & relat$ rules ,section #aaaa ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa71 z am5d$ by section #bjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,rules 7#a7 ,rule ( con/ruction = collective b>ga9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 no?+ 9 subsection 7i7 %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ to s*ool or local educational ag5cy employees "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employ]s & _! employees4 7,b7 ,compliance ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be con/ru$ to exempt a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool f comply+ ) subsection 7i7 or f negotiat+ 9 compliance ) ,/ate labor laws to comply ) subsection 7i74 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction = additional pay or o!r sal>y augm5t+ sy/ems ,no?+ 9 subsection 7i7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ,/ates or local educational ag5cies f supplem5t+ ! annual base sal>y ( tea*]s or o!r /aff employ$ by su* ag5cies-- 7,a7 = additional skills1 k1 duties1 & responsibilities2 7,b7 by sal>y sy/ems t increase tea*]s' comp5sation ?r\gh supplem5tal pay t is n "p ( an annual base sal>y2 or 7,c7 ?r\gh ! provision ( bonuses1 /ip5ds1 or aw>ds4 7#c7 ,no waiv] au?ority ,section #hdja %all n apply to subsection 7i74 4 ,b ,mod]niz+ ! tea*+ pr(ession ,to improve /ud5t le>n+ #baa4 ,def9itions ,subp>t #d ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #e ,mod]niz+ ! tea*+ pr(ession #bbea4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>t3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! def9itions ( annual base sal>y & tea*] 9 section #aabj7;a7 %all apply4 7#b7 ,c>e] ladd] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m c>e] ladd] means a /aff+ sy/em t advances ! tea*+ pr(ession by provid+ tea*]s ) opportunities = additional responsibilities1 adju/$ roles1 & correspond+ sal>y increases & t-- 7i7 enables tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 p>apr(essionals1 & education support /aff to exp]i5ce di/ribut$ lead]%ip1 %>$ acc\ntability1 & collaborative pr(essional le>n+2 7ii7 promotes pr(essional le>n+1 exp]tise1 & ret5tion by diff]5tiat+ roles 9 s*ools bas$ on tea*]s' skills1 exp]tise1 & int]e/s2 & 7iii7 provides = pr(essional advancem5t & o!r recognition bas$ on tea*] impact on improv+ tea*+ & le>n+4 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,= ! purpose ( section #bbec1 ! sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is compos$ ( levels def9$ 9 ! ,/ate's plan describ$ 9 section #bbec7;f7 :]e sal>y increases are associat$ ) levels ( ! ,/ate's c>e] ladd]4 7#c7 ,subgr\p ( /ud5ts ,! t]m subgr\p ( /ud5ts means ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii74 4 #bab4 ,/ate commissions to advance ! tea*+ pr(ession ,subp>t #e ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 z add$ by section #baa1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbeb4 ,/ate commissions to advance ! tea*+ pr(ession 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to support ,/ates 9 develop+ recomm5dations ab\t policy & ! use ( res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d7 to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 ensure t all /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h access to exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s :o w help ^? /ud5ts succe$ at ! same rates z /ud5ts 9 ! _w's highe/-p]=m+ education sy/ems2 7#b7 address /ructural & organizational defici5cies 9 ! tea*+ pr(ession1 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 raise ! /&>ds1 /atus1 & sal>ies ( ! tea*+ pr(ession2 & 7,b7 attract & reta9 promis+ & tal5t$ "y p to tea*+2 & 7#c7 id5tify & re=m policies & practices at ! ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 & s*ool-level to promote excell5t tea*+ = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly subgr\ps ( /ud5ts4 7b7 ,au?orization ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7g71 aft] mak+ ! res]vations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates 7su* z a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 a ,gov]nor1 an entity designat$ by ! ,gov]nor1 or a consortium ( ,/ate ag5cies7 t h submitt$ applications describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to develop & op]ate ,/ate commissions to develop recomm5dations ab\t policy & ! use ( res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d7 to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,res]vations ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7g7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7,a7 #a p]c5t to in=m /ud5ts1 p>5ts1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 & rese>*]s ab\t ! recomm5dations made by ,/ates support$ "u ?is section & relat$ f9d+s to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession2 7,b7 #b p]c5t = te*nical assi/ance & program adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 #c p]c5t to provide grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to regional educational laboratories 7e/abli%$ "u section #agd ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iefd77 or qualifi$ nonpr(it organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 rese>* & practice relat$ to tea*+ & le>n+ to assi/ ,/ates t receive grants "u ?is section 9-- 7i7 conduct+ appli$ rese>* & data analysis2 7ii7 summ>iz+ & report+ on policies & practices f ! _w's highe/-p]=m+ s*ool sy/ems2 & 7iii7 implem5t+ recomm5dations to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession1 improve in/ruction1 & improve /ud5ts' access to exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s4 7#c7 ,/ate grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all use n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! grant funds to develop & op]ate a ,/ate commission t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,/ate ,commission74 7,b7 ,/ate res]vations ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may res]ve n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt receiv$ by ! ,/ate = te*nical assi/ance1 adm9i/rative purposes1 & public in=mation ef=ts relat$ to ! activities & recomm5dations ( ! ,/ate ,commission4 7,c7 ,memb]%ip ,a ,/ate t receives a grant to op]ate a ,/ate ,commission "u ?is section %all ensure t-- 7i7 n less ?an half ( ! memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,commission are curr5t or =m] tea*]s1 & t1 collectively1 su* memb]s-- 7,i7 h div]se life exp]i5ces & backgr\nds2 7,,ii7 s]ve /ud5ts f urban1 suburban1 & rural communities across ! ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 include tea*]s at diff]5t /ages 9 _! c>e]s1 includ+ novice1 mid-c>e]1 vet]an1 & retir$ tea*]s2 & 7ii7 ! ,/ate ,commission includes n less ?an #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable3 7,i7 ,! ,gov]nor or a designat$ repres5tative4 7,,ii7 ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy & ! ,/ate tea*] lic5s+ or cr$5tial+ ag5cy4 7,,iii7 ,/ate legislators4 7,,iv7 ,curr5t tea*]s4 7,v7 ,pr9cipals & o!r s*ool lead]s1 includ+ sup]9t5d5ts4 7,,vi7 ,/ate & local s*ool bo>d memb]s4 7,,vii7 ,labor organizations t repres5t tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 & s*ool support /aff4 7,,viii7 ,civil rights organizations4 7,,ix7 ,in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ deans ( education s*ools or programs op]at$ by su* in/itutions4 7,x7 ,/ate bo>ds1 local bo>ds1 or o!r repres5tatives ( 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations 9 ! ,/ate 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7,,xi7 ,! ,/ate labor ag5cy4 7,,xii7 ,p>5ts ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 public s*ools 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ p>5t tea*] associations1 if applicable4 7,,xiii7 ,repres5tatives ) exp]tise 9 s*ool f9ance4 7#d7 ,res\rces ,9 develop+ recomm5dations ab\t policy & ! use ( res\rces to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession1 a ,/ate ,commission %all analyze ! use & di/ribution ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local res\rces1 includ+ 9-k9d res\rces1 donations1 & grant opportunities1 su* z f philan?ropic organizations1 & f9d+s f res\rce inequity reviews describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;d74 7c7 ,/ate application ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 ,su* application %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,/ate's plan to develop & implem5t ! ,/ate ,commission1 :i* may be updat$ by ! ,/ate z necess>y4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate's ef=ts to regul>ly engage /ud5ts1 p>5ts1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 education sy/em lead]s1 policymak]s1 & rese>*]s 9 activities ( ! ,/ate ,commission4 7#c7 ,an assurance t ! ,/ate w develop a f9al report t meets ! report+ requirem5ts 9 subsection 7e74 7d7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ,commission support$ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 review f9d+s & rese>* f high-p]=m+ & rapidly improv+ int]national educational sy/ems reg>d+ policies to recruit1 reta91 develop1 & promote exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s t may be adaptable to ! ,/ate's educational context & *all5ges1 su* z-- 7i7 inc5tiviz+ tal5t$ & motivat$ /ud5ts to pursue tea*+ c>e]s2 7ii7 support+ effective pre-baccalaureate tea*] prep>ation programs1 z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;d7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife1 includ+ paid cl9ical exp]i5ces or practicums "u ! sup]vision ( exp]t m5tor tea*]s to ensure t novice tea*]s h ma/]$ ! curricula & subject !y plan to tea*2 7iii7 advanc+ ! tea*+ pr(ession ?r\gh c>e] ladd]s t provide skill$ tea*]s ) additional responsibilities1 adju/$ roles1 & increas$ comp5sation2 & 7iv7 develop+ ! conditions = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & s*ool lead]s to collaborate1 utilize rese>* me?ods1 & utilize diff]5tiat$ tea*+ roles to cont9u\sly improve & adapt in/ruction to improve /ud5ts' educational opportunities & academic outcomes1 :i* may include exam9+ h[ ,/ates & local educational ag5cies organize s*ools & ! s*ool day to fo/] opportunities = great] collaboration & improv$ /ud5t belong+2 7,b7 develop policy & res\rce use recomm5dations to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession1 9 ord] to-- 7i7 ensure all /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate are taught by exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s to improve /ud5t outcomes1 includ+ academic a*ievem5t & access to high-quality educational opportunities2 7ii7 address /ructural & organizational defici5cies 9 ! tea*+ pr(ession1 in=m$ by activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iii7 id5tify & re=m policies & practices at ! ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 & s*ool-level to promote excell5t tea*+ = all /ud5ts1 p>ticul>ly subgr\ps ( /ud5ts2 7,c7 exam9e /ud5ts' access to 9-field1 exp]i5c$1 & qualifi$ tea*]s 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ any discrepancies 9 su* access = all /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate & = /ud5ts 9 ! ,/ate disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 ea* subgr\p ( /ud5ts2 & 7ii7 /ud5ts enroll$ 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural s*ools s]v$ by local educational ag5cies2 7,d7 exam9e %ort & long-t]m tr5ds 9 ! ,/ate's tea*+ work=ce1 su* z-- 7i7 ! numb] ( positions fill$ by tea*]s :o are n fully c]tifi$ or lic5s$ = ! subject or subjects !y are tea*+2 7ii7 ! numb] ( tea*+ positions left vacant2 7iii7 tea*] ret5tion & turnov]2 7iv7 tea*] p]ceptions ( le>n+ conditions1 su* z tea*] burn\t & high /ress rates2 7v7 ! availability ( tea*] wellness supports2 7vi7 int]e/ among /ud5ts 9 pursu+ tea*+ c>e]s & ! numb] ( tea*] c&idates 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7vii7 occupational pre/ige & on-!-job satisfaction2 7,e7 exam9e :e!r tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 & education support /aff are paid a livable & competitive sal>y or wage t is at lea/ comm5surate ) annual sal>ies = simil>ly-educat$ & exp]i5c$ pr(essionals 9 ! region 9 :i* ! local educational ag5cies !y are employ$ by are locat$2 7,f7 conduct educator workplace surveys or /udies to receive input f tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 & education support /aff 9 ! activities ( ! ,commission2 & 7,g7 regul>ly engage & in=m ! public ab\t su* ,commission's activities & f9d+s4 7#b7 ,additional activities ,a ,/ate commission support$ "u ?is section may-- 7,a7 exam9e ! quality1 af=dability1 & rigor ( ! ,/ate's tea*] c]tification or lic5sure pa?ways1 su* z-- 7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( tea*] prep>ation programs t s]ve ! ,/ate1 includ+ alignm5t ) ! ,/ate's /&>ds & evid5ce-bas$ in/ructional practices & developm5t ( tea*] subject exp]tise2 & 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( tea*]s ^: prep>ation includes paid cl9ical exp]i5ces or practicums2 7,b7 exam9e ! c>e] trajectory & exp]i5ces (-- 7i7 novice tea*]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( local educational ag5cies t op]ate =mal induction & m5tor+ /ructures t provide novice tea*]s additional support f exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ vet]an tea*]s 9 ! same subject or area2 7,,ii7 ! preval5ce ( novice tea*]s t d n fully meet applicable ,/ate c]tification & lic5sure requirem5ts 9 ! area su* tea*]s are assign$ to tea*1 includ+ exam9+ :e!r subgr\ps ( /ud5ts are disproportionately taught by su* tea*]s2 & 7,,iii7 ret5tion rates1 su* z id5tify+ promis+ s*ools or local educational ag5cies ) high ret5tion rates2 7ii7 mid-c>e] tea*]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 :e!r tea*]s h _h opportunities = pr(essional advancem5t1 su* z-- 7aa7 additional responsibilities1 adju/$ roles1 & increas$ comp5sation2 7bb7 inc5tives = tea*]s to cont9u\sly improve _! practice & skills2 & 7cc7 /ructur$ pr(essional le>n+ activities2 7,,ii7 :e!r ! s*ool day provides tea*]s ) /ructur$ "t to collaborate1 conduct rese>* & measure innovative tea*+ practices1 & tutor /ud5ts to improve /ud5ts' educational opportunities & academic outcomes2 7,,iii7 tea*] ret5tion & mobility rates across s*ools & local educational ag5cies2 & 7,,iv7 pr(essional satisfaction & p>ticipation 9 tea*] fe$back or appraisal sy/ems to improve tea*+ p]=mance = all /aff2 & 7iii7 vet]an tea*]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 :e!r tea*]s h ! opportunity to m5tor /aff1 support s*ool decisionmak+1 & direct pr(essional le>n+ to improve tea*+ & le>n+2 7,,ii7 id5tification ( practices t reta9 & rew>d exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s2 & 7,,iii7 int]views or rese>* on effective tea*] ret5tion /rategies & :y su* tea*]s h rema9$ 9 _! classrooms or pr(ession2 7,c7 exam9e :e!r ,/ate & local policies promote align$ & evid5ce-bas$ decisionmak+1 includ+ :e!r tea*]s receive ! subject-specific pr(essional le>n+1 collaboration "t1 appraisal & fe$back opportunities1 & high-quality in/ructional mat]ials necess>y = _! /ud5ts to succe$2 & 7,d7 develop & id5tify innovative practices to improve tea*] ret5tion1 satisfaction1 & in/ructional quality4 7e7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate ,commission support$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 publi% a report to ! public detail+ ! activities ( su* ,commission & ! recomm5dations ab\t policy & ! use ( res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d7 )9 ! ,/ate to mod]nize & advance ! tea*+ pr(ession2 7#b7 submit su* report to ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 ! ,/ate legislature1 includ+ to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,/ate legislature committee ) jurisdiction ov] education matt]s1 & relevant public ag5cies or associations )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 submit su* report to ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local funds available to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 #bac4 ,advanc+ ! tea*+ pr(ession grants ,subp>t #e ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 z add$ by section #baa & am5d$ by section #bab1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbec4 ,advanc+ ! tea*+ pr(ession grants 7a7 ,purpose & s5se ( ,congress 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to exp& /ud5ts' access to exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s & to improve work+ conditions 9 s*ools by-- 7,a7 support+ ,/ates 9 implem5t+ a tea*] c>e] ladd] t-- 7i7 inc5tivizes exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s to take additional responsibilities & adju/$ roles2 & 7ii7 rew>ds su* tea*]s ) additional comp5sation2 & 7,b7 ensur+ e public s*ool tea*] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! s*ool supplies1 equipm5t1 & in/ructional mat]ials = _! /ud5ts to succe$4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 9 ! ri*e/ c\ntry 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w-- 7,a7 ,am]ica's tea*]s1 j l 9 ! _w's highe/-p]=m+ education sy/ems1 %\ld receive pr(essional advancem5t opportunities1 includ+ additional responsibilities1 diff]5tiat$ roles1 & increas$ comp5sation to improve tea*+ & le>n+2 & 7,b7 no tea*] %\ld be /ress$ or di/ract$ f tea*+ due to a lack ( classroom res\rces4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,aw>d ye> ,! t]m aw>d ye> means ! p]iod beg9n+ ,july #a & end+ ,june #cj ( ! subsequ5t ye>4 7#b7 ,c>e] ladd] aw>d ,! t]m c>e] ladd] aw>d means ! am\nt t is equal to ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,/ate = ea* individual level 9 ! ,/ate's c>e] ladd]1 z describ$ 9 ! ,/ate's application "u subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,eligible high-ne$ public s*ool ,! t]m eligible high-ne$ public s*ool means an eligible public s*ool t enrolls a high numb] or high p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds 9 a giv5 s*ool ye>1 z def9$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to subsection 7f77#a77;,d71 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 any eligible public s*ool t receiv$ fund+ "u "p ,a ( title ,i1 9 ei!r ( ! previ\s #b s*ool ye>s4 7#d7 ,eligible public s*ool ,! t]m eligible public s*ool means an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool s]v$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ application "u subsection 7f74 7#e7 ,eligible tea*] ,! t]m eligible tea*] means a full-"t equival5t tea*] :o in/ructs /ud5ts 9 an eligible public s*ool4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#g7 ,tea*] ,! t]m tea*] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aabj4 7c7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7h7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 f allotm5ts "u subsection 7d71 to ,/ates hav+ applications approv$ "u subsection 7f7 to-- 7,a7 subsidize ! developm5t & implem5tation ( c>e] ladd]s t advance ! tea*+ pr(ession by inc5tiviz+ tea*]s to take on additional responsibilities & adju/$ roles ) increas$ comp5sation2 & 7,b7 provide tea*]s ) annual flexible aw>ds to support _! classrooms & improve _! /ud5ts' educational opportunities & academic outcomes1 :i* %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an-- 7i7 #a1bjj p] s*ool ye> = su* tea*]s s]v+ /ud5ts 9 eligible high-ne$ public s*ools2 & 7ii7 #a1jjj p] s*ool ye> = su* tea*]s s]v+ /ud5ts 9 eligible public s*ools n describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e requirem5t ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all provide a non-,f$]al %>e ( funds = an aw>d ye> f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an am\nt t is equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ to make aw>ds to all eligible tea*]s dur+ ! aw>d ye>4 7d7 ,det]m9ation ( allotm5t 7#a7 ,fir/ aw>d ye> ( ! program ,! ,secret>y %all allot1 to ea* eligible ,/ate t submits its fir/ application "u subsection 7f7 = a grant "u subsection 7c7 = ! fir/ aw>d ye> ( ! program "u ?is section1 an am\nt t is equal to ! product (-- 7,a7 #a1jjj2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( eligible tea*]s 9 su* ,/ate 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t reliable data1 su* z adm9i/rative data or data collect$ ?r\gh sampl+ me?odologies74 7#b7 ,subsequ5t aw>d ye>s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* eligible ,/ate submitt+ an approv$ application "u subsection 7f7 = a grant "u subsection 7c7 = a second or subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = c>e] ladd] aw>ds2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 = classroom aw>ds4 7,b7 ,c>e] ladd] aw>d am\nts ,9 a second or subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 ! am\nt t %all be allott$ to ,/ates 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be equal to ! sum ( ! products1 p] ea* individual level submitt$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a77i71 (-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( eligible tea*]s :o h atta9$ a giv5 individual level on ! c>e] ladd]1 z submitt$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a77vi71 dur+ ! aw>d ye>2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( ! m9imum sal>y increase associat$ ) su* level1 z submitt$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a77ii74 7,c7 ,classroom aw>ds am\nts ,9 a second or subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 ! am\nt t %all be allott$ to ,/ates 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! product ( ! e/imat$ numb] ( eligible tea*]s s]v+ /ud5ts 9 eligible high-ne$ public s*ools dur+ ! aw>d ye> 7bas$ on ! data submitt$ z "p ( su* ,/ate's application7 & #a1bjj2 & 7ii7 ! product ( ! e/imat$ numb] ( eligible tea*]s s]v+ /ud5ts 9 eligible public s*ools n describ$ 9 clause 7i7 dur+ ! aw>d ye> 7bas$ on ! data submitt$ z "p ( su* ,/ate's application7 & #a1jjj4 7#c7 ,actual tea*] c\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,by n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a ( ! second aw>d ye> = :i* a ,/ate receives an allotm5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 & ea* subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 su* ,/ate %all report to ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 p] ea* individual level submitt$ "u subsection 7f71 its actual head c\nt ( ! tea*]s :o has atta9$ a giv5 individual level on ! c>e] ladd] = ! prec$+ aw>d ye>2 & 7ii7 ! actual head c\nt ( eligible tea*]s & h[ _m ( su* tea*]s s]v$ /ud5ts 9 eligible high-ne$ public s*ools = ! prec$+ aw>d ye>4 7,b7 ,adju/m5ts ,if ! actual c\nts = ! prec$+ aw>d ye> report$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 exce$s ! numb] ( tea*]s t 0 us$ = det]m9+ ! allotm5t = su* prec$+ aw>d ye>1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! allotm5t = ! subsequ5t aw>d ye> 9 :i* ! ,novemb] #a date falls = ! ,/ate %all be increas$ to reflect su* actual c\nt ( tea*]s2 or 7ii7 is less ?an ! numb] ( tea*]s t 0 us$ = det]m9+ ! allotm5t = su* prec$+ aw>d ye>1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! allotm5t = ! subsequ5t aw>d ye> 9 :i* ! ,novemb] #a date falls = ! ,/ate %all be decreas$ to reflect su* actual c\nt ( tea*]s4 7e7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive an allotm5t "u ?is section = a second or subsequ5t aw>d ye>1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 a ,/ate %all comply ) ! foll[+1 z applicable3 7#a7 ,c>e] ,ladd] ,aw>d ,program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all develop a program t supports local educational ag5cies 9 develop+ & implem5t+ locally-driv5 c>e] ladd]s to exp& /ud5ts' access to exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s4 7,b7 ,levels ,! ,/ate's c>e] ladd] program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 be compos$ ( levels 7z describ$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,/ate plan7 "u :i*-- 7,i7 eligible tea*]s may progress & e>n additional responsibilities & roles2 & 7,,ii7 ,/ates may include flexible descriptions ( additional roles or responsibilities assign$ to su* levels t are subsequ5tly adapt$ by local educational ag5cies' locally-driv5 c>e] ladd]s ) additional specifications2 & 7ii7 = ea* level describ$ 9 clause 7i71 assign a m9imum sal>y increase 7z describ$ "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a77ii77 = ea* eligible tea*] :o atta9s su* a level4 7,c7 ,c>e] ladd] levels 7i7 ,developm5t ,a ,/ate %all engage & coord9ate ) local educational ag5cies & public s*ools 9 develop+ & implem5t+ levels describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 includ+ 9 det]m9+ ! additional responsibilities1 roles1 & sal>y increase 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 associat$ ) ea* level4 7ii7 ,examples ( level ,a ,/ate may def9e ! foll[+ levels3 7,i7 ,a m5tor eligible tea*] :o is responsible = support+ tea*] induction programs1 m5tor+ novice tea*]s1 or :o sup]vises tea*] c&idates1 includ+ /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 cl9ical exp]i5ces or practicums z "p ( _! tea*] prep>ation pa?way4 7,,ii7 ,an eligible tea*] ) coa*+ responsibilities 7su* z lit]acy coa*+7 or lead+ tea*] collaboratives4 7,,iii7 ,an eligible tea*] :o e>ns or ma9ta9s a national c]tification t requires ! demon/ration ( advanc$ tea*+ skills 7su* z ! ,national ,bo>d ,c]tification7 or a ma/]'s degree 9 a critical subject or specialty %ortage4 7,,iv7 ,an eligible tea*] :o supports collaboration to sy/ematically improve in/ruction1 curricula1 & job-emb$d$ pr(essional le>n+1 su* z tea*] appraisal opportunities & fe$back to improve tea*+ & le>n+4 7,v7 ,an eligible tea*] :o is on a tea*] lead]%ip track to become a pr9cipal or o!r s*ool lead]4 7iii7 ,specifications ,= ea* level 9 a ,/ate's c>e] ladd] program1 a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate may place additional reasonable specifications to align ! level to su* ag5cy's locally driv5 c>e] ladd]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,local implem5tation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all ensure t local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate receive ! te*nical assi/ance & res\rces necess>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,/ate's c>e] ladd] program describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph & develop & implem5t a locally-driv5 c>e] ladd] to exp& /ud5ts' access to exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s4 7ii7 ,local implem5tation ,a local educational ag5cy1 9 accordance ) ! ,/ate's requirem5ts = ! ,/ate's c>e] ladd] program describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 %all-- 7,i7 develop a locally-driv5 c>e] ladd] t adapts ea* level & ! m9imum sal>y increases 9 ! ,/ate's c>e] ladd] program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to align ) su* local educational ag5cy's goals1 /rategies1 & local context2 7,,ii7 provide opportunities = eligible tea*]s employ$ by su* local educational ag5cy to progress levels & e>n additional responsibilities1 roles1 & ag5cy2 7,,iii7 ensure t pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 sup]9t5d5ts1 & o!r /aff receive ! tra9+ & pr(essional le>n+ necess>y to support local adaptation & effective implem5tation ( su* ag5cy's locally-driv5 c>e] ladd]2 & 7,,iv7 develop a locally-driv5 c>e] ladd] 9 a mann] t does n alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 or proc$ures af=d$ to s*ool or local educational ag5cy employees "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employ]s & _! employees4 7#b7 ,classroom aw>d program ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all develop & op]ate a /reaml9$ & transp>5t program t-- 7,a7 enables all eligible tea*]s 9 ! ,/ate to apply = & access classroom aw>ds "u ?is section1 especially eligible tea*]s 9 eligible high-ne$ public s*ools2 7,b7 is m9imally burd5some to tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 sup]9t5d5ts1 o!r /aff1 eligible public s*ools1 & local educational ag5cies2 7,c7 enables eligible tea*]s to ex]cise _! pr(essional judgem5t to pur*ase classroom supplies1 supplem5tal high-quality in/ructional mat]ials1 & o!r res\rces to improve ! educational exp]i5ce ( _! /ud5ts2 7,d7 enables eligible tea*]s to decide to pool classroom aw>ds to bett] s]ve /ud5ts2 & 7,e7 may be implem5t$-- 7i7 z a /ip5d or bonus provid$ to eligible tea*]s prior to ! />t ( ! s*ool ye> dur+ ! aw>d ye>2 or 7ii7 "u a reimbursem5t model :]e eligible tea*]s submit applicable =ms1 receipts1 or invoices to pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 or s*ool adm9i/rators4 7#c7 ,engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 engage /ud5ts1 families1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 educator labor organizations1 & rese>*]s 9 develop+ & op]at+ programs support$ by ?is section4 7f7 ,application requirem5ts 7#a7 ,/ate application ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 = ea* aw>d ye> = :i* a ,/ate desires a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate's plan to develop & op]ate a c>e] ladd] aw>d program t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a71 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ea* individual level 9 ! ,/ate's c>e] ladd]2 7ii7 p] level-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ! m9imum sal>y increase t eligible tea*]s :o atta9 ea* individual level describ$ 9 clause 7i7 w receive dur+ su* aw>d ye>1 :i* may include v>iations to acc\nt = regional v>iance 9 ! co/ ( liv+2 7,,ii7 ! factors ! ,/ate consid]$ 9 det]m9+ su* am\nt2 & 7,,iii7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w adju/ su* am\nt by inflation2 7iii7 an assurance t 9 develop+ ea* individual level describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,/ate w include a level t describes eligible tea*]s :o s]ve /ud5ts 9 eligible high-ne$ public s*ools & w provide su* tea*]s ) n less ?an a #aj1jjj m9imum sal>y increase2 7iv7 a description ( ! ,/ate's ef=ts to support local educational ag5cies 9 adopt+ & adapt+ a c>e] ladd] to advance ! tea*+ pr(ession & improve tea*+ & le>n+2 7v7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w di/ribute c>e] ladd] aw>ds to ea* eligible tea*] :o atta9s ea* individual level1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7e77#a72 7vi7 p] level1 ! e/imat$ numb] ( eligible tea*]s :o h atta9$ ea* individual level describ$ 9 clause 7i7 dur+ ! aw>d ye> & an assurance t ! ,/ate w submit actual tea*] c\nts1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7vii7 an assurance t ! ,/ate w develop & op]ate su* a c>e] ladd] program 9 a mann] t does n alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 or proc$ures af=d$ to s*ool or local educational ag5cy employees "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employ]s & _! employees1 su* z contractual requirem5ts = employ]s to provide basic supplies to tea*]s2 7,b7 ! ,/ate's plan to develop & op]ate a classroom aw>d program t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b71 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w annually id5tify eligible tea*]s1 eligible public s*ools1 & eligible high-ne$ public s*ools2 7ii7 ! plan to di/ribute classroom aw>ds to eligible tea*]s1 :i* may include me?ods describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,d72 7iii7 ! plan to promote tea*] autonomy & decision-mak+ 9 us+ classroom aw>ds to support _! /ud5ts' le>n+2 7iv7 ! plan to support s*ool lead]s1 local educational ag5cies1 & ! public 9 implem5t+ ! classroom aw>ds program to r$uce burd5 & m9imize wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse2 7v7 ! plan to monitor public s*ools & local educational ag5cies to prev5t s*ools f supplant+ local or ,/ate fund+1 9 accordance ) section #bbee7;d72 & 7vi7 ! plan to exam9e res\rce inequities among s*ools to ensure t s*ools & local educational ag5cies h ! res\rces & in/ructional mat]ials necess>y = /ud5ts to meet *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds1 9 a mann] t does n require tea*]s to pay = su* mat]ials out ( pocket2 7,c7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( eligible tea*]s s]v+ /ud5ts 9 eligible high-ne$ public s*ools dur+ ! aw>d ye> & an assurance t ! ,/ate w submit actual tea*] c\nts1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 ! ,/ate's def9ition = eligible high-ne$ public s*ool1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,/ate-det]m9$ ?re%old = ! numb] or p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( public s*ools t meet su* ?re%old4 7#b7 ,submission ( actual tea*] c\nts ,ea* ,/ate t submits an application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit additional data describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c7 to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,fir/ aw>d ye> 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all adapt application requirem5ts = a ,/ate t submits its fir/ application "u subsection 7f7 = a grant "u subsection 7c7 = ! fir/ aw>d ye> ( ! program "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,/ates %all submit an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#d7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all monitor & en=ce requirem5ts "u ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,d77ii77,,iv7 & subsection 7f77#a77;,a77vii74 ,! ,secret>y %all develop an appeals process to resolve any pot5tial non-compliance "u su* provisions4 7g7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 ,res]vation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section may res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! grant funds1 & ! non-,f$]al %>e funds requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b71 = activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,activities ,a ,/ate %all use any funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 to implem5t data-driv5 /rategies to mitigate inequities 9 /ud5ts' access to exp]i5c$ & qualifi$ tea*]s1 su* z id5tify+ & provid+ t>get$ support to public s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 & regions ) high rates ( tea*] vacancies or ( tea*]s :o are n fully lic5s$ c]tifi$2 7ii7 to produce actionable insights = /ud5ts1 tea*] c&idates1 & in/itutions ( high] education reg>d+ educator labor m>ket dem&1 p>ticul>ly 9 high-ne$ subject areas1 grade levels1 & geographic locations2 7iii7 to provide local educational ag5cies & in/itutions ( high] education ) models or pr$ictions ( future tea*] dem&1 %ortages 9 specific subject1 grades1 or cr$5tials1 & /ud5t enrollm5t %ifts to support plann+2 7iv7 to support appli$ rese>*1 developm5t1 data analysis1 & syn!sis ( rese>* to improve tea*+ & le>n+ 7su* z ?r\gh rese>*-practice p>tn]%ip7 t-- 7,i7 addresses rese>* que/ions rais$ by tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2 7,,ii7 is responsive to ! urg5t *all5ges fac+ /ud5ts1 tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 adm9i/rators1 & o!r /affs2 & 7,,iii7 promotes evid5ce use 9 tea*+ & le>n+1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7aa7 coa*+1 m5tor+1 & pr(essional developm5t1 & te*nical assi/ance 9 id5tify+1 select+1 implem5t+1 & adapt+ evid5ce-bas$ practices 9 het]og5e\s local educational contexts2 7bb7 support+ engagem5t among rese>*]s1 practition]s1 education sy/em lead]s1 & policymak]s to /r5g!n public education2 & 7cc7 promot+ ! /atus & exp]tise ( tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s 9 improv+ practice & policy2 & 7v7 = te*nical assi/ance1 data collection1 & program adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,c>e] ladd] aw>ds & classroom aw>ds ,aft] mak+ ! res]vation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds & ! non-,f$]al %>e funds requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b71 z applicable1 to-- 7,a7 develop & op]ate a c>e] ladd] aw>d program t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a72 & 7,b7 develop & op]ate a classroom aw>d program t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b74 7h7 ,au?orization2 appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #bad4 ,pay ,p>apr(essionals & ,education ,support ,/aff ,act ,subp>t #e ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife1 z add$ by section #baa & am5d$ by sections #bab & #bac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbed4 ,pay ,p>apr(essionals & ,education ,support ,/aff ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ,! t]m annual adju/m5t p]c5tage has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aabj7;a74 7#b7 ,m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff means an am\nt1 det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 t all full-"t equival5t employees employ$ by a local educational ag5cy are requir$ by ! ,/ate to be comp5sat$ by su* ag5cy z _! annual base sal>y1 & :i*-- 7i7 is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 increases z ! exp]i5ce ( su* s*ool /aff increases4 7,b7 ,index+ sal>y gr[? to inflation 7i7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is #de1jjj4 7ii7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjca & aft] ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! fiscal ye> p]iod #bjca ?r\gh #bjce & 9 ea* subsequ5t #e fiscal ye> p]iod1 ! am\nt describ$ ?is subp>agraph %all be equal to ! am\nt applicable = ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! previ\s #e fiscal ye> p]iod1 increas$ by ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! aggregate annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ov] ! previ\s #e fiscal ye>s2 or 7,,ii7 #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt applicable "u ?is subsection = ! previ\s #e fiscal ye> p]iod4 7#c7 ,m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff means an am\nt1 det]m9$ by ! ,/ate1 t all "p-"t equival5t /aff employ$ by a local educational ag5cy are requir$ by ! ,/ate to be paid by su* ag5cy1 & :i*-- 7i7 is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 increases z ! exp]i5ce ( su* s*ool /aff increases4 7,b7 ,index+ sal>y gr[? to inflation 7i7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is #cj4jj an h\r4 7ii7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjca & aft] ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! fiscal ye> p]iod #bjca ?r\gh #bjce & 9 ea* subsequ5t #e fiscal ye> p]iod1 ! am\nt describ$ ?is subp>agraph %all be equal to ! am\nt applicable = ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! previ\s #e fiscal ye> p]iod1 increas$ by ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! aggregate annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ov] ! previ\s #e fiscal ye>s2 or 7,,ii7 #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt applicable "u ?is subsection = ! previ\s #e fiscal ye> p]iod4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to ensure t p>apr(essionals & education support /aff1 :o are ! backbone ( our ,nation's public education sy/em1 are-- 7#a7 paid a liv+ wage1 :i* means-- 7,a7 a m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff2 or 7,b7 a m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff2 7#b7 comp5sat$ 9 a mann] t recognizes "s regions may h high] co/s ( liv+ & !re=e necessitate high] m9imum sal>ies or wages2 7#c7 recogniz$ z public s]vants :o provide ess5tial s]vices t keep our ,nation's public s*ools runn+ & our /ud5ts ?riv+2 & 7#d7 provid$ safe work+ conditions & treat$ ) ! respect & dignity !y des]ve4 7c7 ,au?orization & appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 to c>ry ?is section-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #be1jjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 7d7 ,au?orization ( grants 7#a7 ,res]vations ,f ! total am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7c7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an-- 7,a7 #a p]c5t to provide grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to regional educational laboratories 7e/abli%$ "u section #agd ( ! ,education ,sci5ces ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb7 or qualifi$ nonpr(it organizations to assi/ ,/ates t receive grants "u ?is section c>ry out appli$ rese>* or evaluations 9 provid+ p>apr(essionals & education support /aff ) opportunities = p]sonnel prep>ation1 pr(essional developm5t1 cr$5tials1 or c]tifications1 su* z to assi/ 9 ! provision ( special education & relat$ s]vices or to s]ve ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7,b7 #a p]c5t = te*nical assi/ance & program adm9i/ration ( ?is section & section #bbec4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates f allotm5ts "u p>agraph 7#c7 to ensure t all local educational ag5cies h ! res\rces necess>y to pay p>apr(essionals & education support /aff a liv+ wage1 :i* means-- 7,a7 ! m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff2 or 7,b7 a m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff4 7#c7 ,allotm5ts ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7b7 t are rema9+ aft] mak+ ! res]vations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate t has submitt$ an approv$ application "u subsection 7d71 an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to ! rema9d] z ! am\nt ! ,/ate receiv$ "u "p ,a ( title ,i = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> be>s to ! am\nt all ,/ates receiv$ "u t subp>t = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,/ate application ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & includ+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a timel9e1 consi/5t ) ! goals requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 to ensure t1 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! receipt ( a grant "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! annual base sal>y ( a full-"t equival5t employee employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate is n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 all "p-"t equival5t /aff employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate are paid n less ?an ! m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! timel9e specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 /atewide annual goals = increas+ av]age sal>y or wage basel9es ( p>apr(essionals & education support /aff 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 annually proposes a p]c5tage increase 9 ! av]age wage or sal>y ( p>apr(essionals & education support /aff2 7,b7 provides = ! fir/ increase to occur n lat] ?an ! second fiscal ye> a ,/ate receives a grant "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 makes significant progress t[>d ensur+ t1 by ! end ( ! timel9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! annual base sal>y ( a full-"t equival5t employee employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate is n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 all "p-"t equival5t /aff employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate are paid n less ?an ! m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,! ,/ate's propos$ =mula to subgrant funds to local educational ag5cies z describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 9 a mann] t ensures-- 7,a7 local educational ag5cies t s]ve a high numb] or p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds receive sub/antial subgrant allocations t enable su* ag5cies to meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! receipt ( a subgrant2 & 7,b7 all rema9+ local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate meet ! ,/ate's requirem5ts 9 ! timel9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,improv+ p>apr(essional & s*ool /aff wages & sal>ies 7#a7 ,/ate res]vation ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section may res]ve n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt receiv$ by ! ,/ate = te*nical assi/ance1 adm9i/rative purposes1 & /atewide ef=ts to provide p>apr(essionals & education support /aff ) opportunities = p]sonnel prep>ation1 pr(essional developm5t1 cr$5tials1 or c]tifications1 su* z to assi/ 9 ! provision ( special education & relat$ s]vices or to s]ve ,engli% le>n]s4 7#b7 ,improv+ wages & sal>ies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all ensure t1 )9 a timel9e det]m9$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e77#a7 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 ! annual base sal>y ( a full-"t equival5t employee employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate is n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 all "p-"t equival5t /aff employ$ by a local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate are paid n less ?an ! m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 by n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! f9al regulations issu$ 9 accordance ) section #e ( ! ,pay ,tea*]s ,act1 ea* ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section meets ! sal>y & wage requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7g7 ,subgrants to local educational ag5cies 7#a7 ,allocation ,ea* ,/ate %all allocate n less ?an #ih p]c5t ( ! grant funds aw>d$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section z subgrants to local educational ag5cies 7includ+ *>t] s*ools t are local educational ag5cies7 9 ! ,/ate "u ! =mula det]m9$ by ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e77#c7 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,uses ( subgrant funds ,a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all use ! subgrant funds to comply ) ! ,/ate's requirem5ts 9 accordance ) subsection 7e7 gu>antee+ t no full-"t equival5t employee ( ! ag5cy is paid less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essional & education support /aff & no "p-"t equival5t employee ( ! ag5cy is paid less ?an ! m9imum wage = p>apr(essional & education support /aff2 & 7,b7 may use subgrant funds-- 7i7 to increase sal>ies or wages = tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 classifi$ s*ool employees1 pr9cipals1 o!r s*ool lead]s1 s*ool libr>ians1 s*ool bus driv]s1 & o!r /aff across _! c>e]s2 & 7ii7 to provide p>apr(essionals & education support /aff ) opportunities = p]sonnel prep>ation1 pr(essional developm5t1 cr$5tials1 or c]tifications1 su* z to assi/ 9 ! provision ( special education & relat$ s]vices or to s]ve ,engli% le>n]s4 7#c7 ,contract$ /aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy t receives a subgrant "u ?is section %all ensure t /aff employ$ by su* ag5cy or 9 any contract su* ag5cy ent]s into1 are paid an am\nt n less ?an ! m9imum sal>y = p>apr(essionals & education support /aff or ! m9imum wage = p>apr(essionals & education support /aff 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,monitor+ ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section %all monitor local educational ag5cies = compliance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #bae4 ,rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t #e ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq471 z add$ by section #baa & am5d$ by sections #bab1 #bac1 & #bad1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbee4 ,rules 7a7 ,rule ( con/ruction = collective b>ga9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 section #bbec or #bbed %all be con/ru$ to alt] or o!rwise affect ! rights1 rem$ies1 & proc$ures af=d$ to s*ool or local educational ag5cy employees "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws 7includ+ applicable regulations or c\rt ord]s7 or "u ! t]ms ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 su* employ]s & _! employees4 7#b7 ,compliance ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be con/ru$ to exempt a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool f comply+ ) sal>y or wage requirem5ts 9 sections #bbec or #bbed or f negotiat+ 9 compliance ) ,/ate labor laws to comply ) sections #bbec or #bbed4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction = additional pay or o!r sal>y augm5t+ sy/ems ,no?+ 9 sections #bbec or #bbed %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ,/ates or local educational ag5cies f supplem5t+ ! annual base sal>y ( tea*]s1 p>apr(essionals1 education support /aff1 or o!r /aff employ$ by su* ag5cies-- 7#a7 = additional skills1 k1 duties1 & responsibilities2 7#b7 by sal>y sy/ems t increase tea*]s' comp5sation ?r\gh supplem5tal pay t is n "p ( an annual base sal>y2 or 7#c7 ?r\gh ! provision ( bonuses1 /ip5ds1 or aw>ds4 7c7 ,no waiv] au?ority ,section #hdja %all n apply to ?is subp>t4 7d7 ,supplem5t n supplant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u sections #bbec or #bbed only to supplem5t ! funds t w\ld1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* ,f$]al funds1 be made available f ,/ate & local s\rces = elem5t>y & second>y education1 & n to supplant ,/ate & local funds4 7#b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y %all use funds describ$ 9 section #bbed7;d77#a77;,b7 to adm9i/] programs au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>t & to issue te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & to monitor & en=ce ! requirem5ts "u su* programs4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbde ! foll[+3 ,,subp>t #e--,mod]niz+ ! tea*+ pr(ession ,sec4 #bbea4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bbeb4 ,/ate commissions to advance ! tea*+ pr(ession4 ,sec4 #bbec4 ,advanc+ ! tea*+ pr(ession grants4 ,sec4 #bbed4 ,pay ,p>apr(essionals & ,education ,support ,/aff ,act4 ,sec4 #bbee4 ,rules4 4 ,c ,te*nical assi/ance2 report+2 adm9i/ration2 /udy #bba4 ,annual ,/ate report to ! ,secret>y ,section #aaaa7;h77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 data t demon/rates ! ,/ate met ! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7i77#a71 or an assurance t ! ,/ate submitt$ ! annual report describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#c77;,f72 7,e7 a description ( ! evid5c$-bas$ /rategies ! ,/ate implem5t$ to-- 7i7 r$uce ! numb] & p]c5tage ( tea*]s & p>apr(essionals tea*+ )\t full c]tification & lic5sure1 ov]all & 9 s*ools s]v$ by local educational ag5cies t s]ve high numb]s or p]c5tages ( /ud5ts :o are f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7ii7 meet ! equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,b72 4 #bbb4 ,promot+ ! equitable di/ribution ( 9-field1 exp]i5c$1 & effective tea*]s 7a7 ,/ate plans ,section #aaaa ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ l[-income & m9ority *ildr5 & ins]t+ /ud5ts :o are f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ enroll$ 9 s*ools assi/$ "u ?is "p & ins]t+ enroll$ 9 s*ools s]v$ by local educational ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,j71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ any requirem5ts = c]tification obta9$ ?r\gh alt]native r\tes to c]tification & ins]t+ & ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w implem5t evid5c$-bas$ /rategies to r$uce ! numb] & p]c5tage ( tea*]s & p>apr(essionals tea*+ )\t full c]tification & lic5sure ov]all & 9 s*ools s]v$ by local educational ag5cies t s]ve high numb]s or p]c5tages ( /ud5ts :o are f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ix7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 7mean+ ) less ?an #b ye>s ( s]vice7 aft] inexp]i5c$2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 tea*]s provid+ language in/ruction to ,engli% le>n]s :o meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 disaggregat$ by su* crit]ia4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,g71 z r$esignat$ by section #bba-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 7mean+ tea*]s ) less ?an #b ye>s ( s]vice7 aft] ,inexp]i5c$ tea*]s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,tea*]s :o-- 7,i7 provide language in/ruction to ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7,,ii7 meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 disaggregat$ by su* crit]ia4 4 7b7 ,local educational ag5cy plans ,section #aaab ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ l[-income /ud5ts & m9ority /ud5ts & ins]t+ /ud5ts :o are f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or ,engli% le>n]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#f71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ any requirem5ts = c]tification obta9$ ?r\gh alt]native r\tes to c]tification & ins]t+ & t ! local educational ag5cy w implem5t evid5c$-bas$ & rese>*-bas$ /rategies to r$uce ! numb] & p]c5tage ( tea*]s & p>apr(essionals tea*+ )\t full c]tification & lic5sure ov]all & 9 s*ools s]v$ by local educational ag5cies t s]ve high numb]s or p]c5tages ( /ud5ts :o are f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or ,engli% le>n]s2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a77i77,i71 by ins]t+ ! full aft] has met4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,to support ! equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t #b ( "p ,f ( title ,,viii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #hedi;,d4 ,te*nical assi/ance to support ! equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure t /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & ,engli% le>n]s are n s]v$ at disproportionate rates by out-(-field1 inexp]i5c$1 & ineffective tea*]s1 includ+ ensur+ t tea*]s h ! adequate supports !y ne$ to be effective1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7,a7 increase support to ,/ates & local educational ag5cies = su* purposes2 & 7,b7 monitor ! progress ( ,/ates & local educational ag5cies 9 meet+ equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s requirem5ts specifi$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 ( section #aaaa & monitor+ report+ requir$ "u subsection 7h77#a77;,c77ix7 ( su* section2 & 7#b7 aw>d grants "u ?is section to support ,/ate educational ag5cies & local educational ag5cies 9 improv+ _! data sy/ems to effectively collect & analyze in=mation relat$ to educator quality4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pay ,tea*]s ,act1 & ea* subsequ5t second fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report reg>d+-- 7#a7 ,/ate & local educational ag5cy ef=ts & progress t[>d meet+ ! equitable di/ribution requirem5ts "u subsection 7g77#a77;,b7 ( section #aaaa & ensur+ compliance ) report+ requir$ "u subsection 7h77#a77;,c77ix7 ( su* section2 & 7#b7 actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y to monitor compliance 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,m&atory appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to provide te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & c>ry out report+ requirem5ts 9 subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,annual adju/m5t p]c5tage ,! t]m annual adju/m5t p]c5tage1 ) respect to appropriations made "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 means a p]c5tage equal to ! e/imat$ p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> end+ prior to ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,consum] ,price ,index ,! t]m ,consum] ,price ,index has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dgh7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hedi;,c ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #hedi;,d4 ,te*nical assi/ance to support ! equitable di/ribution ( tea*]s4 4 #bbc4 ,improv+ res\rce equity 7a7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ! am5dm5ts made "u ?is section to help ensure t suffici5t funds are available to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,res\rce inequity reviews ,section #aaaa7;d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iv71 by /rik+ res\rce inequities1 :i* may & ins]t+ & proposes a plan to mitigate res\rce inequities & to increase educational opportunities1 includ+ ! equitable access to qualifi$ tea*]s z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,j7 ( subsection 7g71 & section #aaab7;b77#b71 = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* s*ool1 :i* %all2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7ii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 id5tifies & proposes a plan to mitigate res\rce inequities & to increase educational opportunities1 includ+ ! equitable access to qualifi$ tea*]s z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,j7 ( subsection 7g71 & section #aaab7;b77#b71 = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* s*ool1 :i* %all include a review ( local educational ag5cy & s*ool-level budget+1 to be address$ ?r\gh implem5tation ( su* t>get$ support & improvem5t plan4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! equitable access to qualifi$ tea*]s z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,j7 ( subsection 7g7 & section #aaab7;b77#b71 aft] p]iodically review res\rce allocation4 7c7 ,res\rce inequity reviews ,section #aaaa ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d771 z am5d$ by sections #bjc & #bjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 ! foll[+3 7l7 ,disp>ities 9 p]-,pupil exp5ditures ,n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s1 a ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p %all exam9e & address fiscal inequities among s*ools & local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ by work+ ) ! ,gov]nor1 memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature & ,/ate bo>d ( education 7if ! ,/ate has a ,/ate bo>d ( education71 local educational ag5cies t s]ve s*ools 9 ! qu>tile describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & ! public1 to-- 7#a7 id5tify ! qu>tile ( s*ools s]v+ ! greate/ numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds2 7#b7 id5tify ! av]age p]-pupil exp5diture ( ! qu>tile ( local educational ag5cies ) ! greate/ p]-pupil exp5ditures 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 implem5t ,/ate & local actions to increase p]-pupil exp5ditures at s*ools describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to an am\nt t is n less ?an ! av]age p]-pupil exp5diture describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 #bbd4 ,/r5g!n+ p]-pupil exp5diture report+ 7a7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ! am5dm5ts made "u ?is section to help ensure suffici5t funds are available to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,/ate reports ,section #aaaa7;h77#e7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e71 z r$esignat$ by section #bba1 ! foll[+3 7,f7 ! p]-pupil exp5ditures ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds1 includ+ actual p]sonnel exp5ditures & actual nonp]sonnel exp5ditures ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds1 disaggregat$ by s\rce ( funds1 = ea* local educational ag5cy & ea* s*ool 9 ! ,/ate = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,c77x72 & 4 7c7 ,local educational ag5cy plans ,section #aaab7;e77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,additional res\rce equity in=mation ,s*ools s]v$ by a local educational ag5cy t receives assi/ance "u ?is "p %all provide to ea* individual p>5t ( a *ild :o is a /ud5t 9 su* s*ool in=mation on res\rce equity1 includ+-- 7i7 ! p]-pupil exp5ditures ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local funds1 9 bo? ! s*ool 9 :i* su* p>5t's *ild is enroll$ & 9 ! local educational ag5cy t s]ves su* s*ool1 9 accordance ) section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77x72 & 7ii7 :e!r ! s*ool-level p]-pupil exp5ditures ( ! s*ool 9 :i* su* p>5t's *ild is enroll$ & ! local educational ag5cy t s]ves su* s*ool are bel[ ! av]age ( ! local educational ag5cy & ,/ate1 respectively4 4 #bbe4 ,/ate adm9i/ration ,section #ajjd ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #djj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1bjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,res]vation = ,/ate fiscal & res\rce adequacy & equity ,9 addition to any am\nts res]v$ "u subsection 7a71 ea* ,/ate receiv+ assi/ance "u "p ,a %all res]ve n m ?an #j4e p]c5t ( funds receiv$ "u su* "p to c>ry out #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,monitor implem5tation ( section #aaaa7;i74 7#b7 ,support ,/ate public s*ool fund+ & res\rce adequacy & equity commissions1 or compreh5sive reviews ( ,/ate public s*ool f9ance sy/ems1 t-- 7,a7 are c>ri$ out ) significant & mean+ful family & community engagem5t1 includ+ )-- 7i7 organizations repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts :o are racial & e?nic m9orities1 ,engli% le>n]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 /ud5ts exp]i5c+ homelessness1 *ildr5 & y\? 9 ! fo/] c>e sy/em1 & o!r vuln]able & und]s]v$ *ildr52 7ii7 tea*]s1 classifi$ s*ool employees1 pr9cipals1 & o!r s*ool lead]s2 7iii7 local educational ag5cies2 7iv7 p>5ts & families2 7v7 civil rights organizations 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7vi7 s*ool f9ance exp]ts1 :i* may include rese>*]s f in/itutions ( high] education2 7,b7 id5tify ,/ate & local fund+ & educational opportunity gaps 9 fiscal & res\rce adequacy & equity-- 7i7 among all local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 = ea* local educational ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate1 across all s*ools s]v$ by su* ag5cy2 & 7,c7 develop action plans to address exi/+ gaps 9 fiscal & res\rce adequacy & equity id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ) involvem5t f ! /akehold]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,support ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance1 :i* may be provid$ by s*ool f9ance exp]ts1 reg>d+ ! public s*ool f9ance sy/ems1 includ+ develop+ & implem5t+ m adequate & equitable approa*es to ,/ate education fund+ & res\rce allocation4 7#d7 ,support & exp& public transp>5cy ab\t public s*ool f9ance sy/ems4 4 #bbf4 ,national ,academies /udy to improve ,,esea's res\rce equity requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy ( h[ to improve ,f$]al requirem5ts design$ to ensure t public s*ools & local educational ag5cies t s]ve a high numb] or p]c5tage ( und]s]v$ gr\ps ( /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts f l[-income backgr\nds1 /ud5ts ( color1 ,engli% le>n]s1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 /ud5ts exp]i5c+ homelessness1 & *ildr5 & y\? 9 ! fo/] c>e sy/em1 receive an adequate & equitable %>e ( ,/ate & local funds2 & 7#b7 make ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 publicly available4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 exam9e disp>ities 9 p]-pupil exp5ditures 7f ,/ate & local fund+7 & 9 full-"t equival5t /aff betwe5 public s*ools receiv+ support "u "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq47 & public s*ools n receiv+ support "u su* "p2 7#b7 id5tify options = improv+ ! fiscal requirem5ts = purposes ( comp>ability z describ$ 9 section #aaah7;c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba7;c772 7#c7 id5tify options = improv+ ! supplem5t1 n supplant requirem5ts "u section #aaah7;b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba7;b772 & 7#d7 include recomm5dations = effective or evid5ce-bas$ ,f$]al & ,/ate policies design$ to ensure t public s*ools & local educational ag5cies t s]ve a high numb] or p]c5tage ( und]s]v$ gr\ps ( /ud5ts receive an equitable %>e ( funds1 includ+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! equitable & adequate di/ribution ( funds at ! ,/ate & local levels4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( ! /udy requir$ "u su* subsection4 7d7 ,m&atory appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1ejj1jjj to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 ,,iii ,inve/+ 9 educator prep>ation & ! tea*+ pipel9e #cja4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,tea*] ,quality ,p>tn]%ips & ,gr[ ,y\r ,own programs 7a7 ,tea*] quality p>tn]%ips program appropriat$ ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out "p ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb et seq47-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #eej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 7b7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out "p ,a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb et seq47 ) funds provid$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize ! use ( funds to e/abli% or exp& high-quality tea*] resid5cies or ,gr[ ,y\r ,own programs z describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 or 7f7 ( section #bjb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a74 7c7 ,gr[ y\r own programs au?oriz$ ,section #bjb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#f7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 or 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d71 7e71 or 7f72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 or 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g7 or 7h72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 or a comb9ation ( su* programs & ins]t+ or a ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program "u subsection 7f71 or a comb9ation ( ! programs describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7k7 z subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 7l71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,p>tn]%ip grants = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,gr[ ,y\r ,own programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip t receives a grant to c>ry out a ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program %all c>ry out an effective ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program to address %ortages ( tea*]s 9 high-ne$ subjects1 fields1 s*ools1 & geographic areas1 or %ortages ( s*ool lead]s 9 high-ne$ s*ools1 & to increase ! div]sity ( qualifi$ individuals ent]+ ! tea*]1 pr9cipal1 or o!r s*ool lead] work=ce4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ( a ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program ,9 addition to c>ry+ out ea* ( ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7d71 an eligible p>tn]%ip c>ry+ out a ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 provide opportunities = c&idates to practice & develop tea*+ or s*ool lead]%ip skills t integrate k f education c\rsework ?r\gh1 at a m9imum1 a ye>-long1 s*ool-bas$1 paid cl9ical exp]i5ce 9 :i* c&idates tea* or lead alongside an exp]t m5tor tea*] or s*ool lead]1 :o is ! tea*] or s*ool lead] ( record1 9 ! same local educational ag5cy 9 :i* ! c&idates expect to "w2 7,b7 provide academic & nonacademic wrap-ar\nd supports & s]vices1 includ+ advis+1 tutor+1 te/ prep>ation1 & f9ancial assi/ance 7:i* may include s*ol>%ips or /ip5ds71 to c&idates z !y-- 7i7 complete an associate degree program 7if su* program is 9 fur!rance ( a baccalaureate degree71 baccalaureate degree program1 or ma/]'s degree program1 z applicable2 7ii7 ent] & complete tea*] or s*ool lead]%ip prep>ation programs2 7iii7 access & complete ,/ate lic5sure or c]tification exam9ations2 & 7iv7 engage 9 s*ool-bas$ cl9ical placem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 include ef=ts to recruit individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 high-ne$ subjects or fields :o are n c]tifi$ to tea* or lead1 ) a specific focus on recruit+ individuals-- 7i7 :o are o!r /aff employ$ by local educational ag5cies1 includ+ p>apr(essionals2 7ii7 :o are enroll$ 9 dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs or e>ly college high s*ool programs & /udy+ to become tea*]s2 7iii7 f gr\ps or populations t are und]repres5t$2 & 7iv7 :o live 9 & come f ! communities ! s*ools s]ve2 & 7,d7 require c&idates to complete all ,/ate requirem5ts to become fully c]tifi$ or lic5s$4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 or 7e71 or bo? & ins]t+ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 7e71 or 7f74 #cjb4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,augu/us ,f4 ,hawk9s ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce program ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,augu/us ,f4 ,hawk9s ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce program au?oriz$ "u section #bdb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc;a7-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #aej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 #cjc4 ,m&atory appropriations = p]sonnel developm5t to improve s]vices & results = *ildr5 ) disabilities "u "p ,d ( ,,idea ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program au?oriz$ "u section #ffb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adfb7-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #cjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 #cjd4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,support+ ,effective ,educator ,developm5t program 7a7 ,appropriation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,support+ ,effective ,educator ,developm5t program au?oriz$ "u section #bbdb ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb7-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #ajj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 7b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! ,support+ ,effective ,educator ,developm5t program au?oriz$ "u section #bbdb ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb7 ) funds made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7#a7 are p>tn]%ips t include-- 7,a7 7i7 #a or m in/itutions ( high] education describ$ 9 section #bbdb7;f77#a7 ( su* ,act2 or 7ii7 #a or m national nonpr(it entities describ$ 9 section #bbdb7;f77#b7 ( su* ,act2 & 7,b7 7i7 #a or m ,/ate educational ag5cies2 or 7ii7 #a or m local educational ag5cies2 & 7#b7 9 ! application submitt$ "u section #bbdb7;d7 ( su* ,act1 describe h[ su* funds w be us$ to develop tea*] lead]%ip & pr(essional exp]tise by provid+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool lead]s ) opportunities to-- 7,a7 e>n additional 9-dem& c]tifications & cr$5tials1 includ+ ,national ,bo>d c]tification & c]tifications or cr$5tials 9 high-ne$ subjects & fields1 su* z special education1 bil+ual education1 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 & c>e] & te*nical education2 7,b7 s]ve z m5tors2 7,c7 p>ticipate 9 di/ribut$ lead]%ip or s*ool-bas$ cl9ical models2 or 7,d7 le>n & tea* o!r tea*]s h[ to conduct /ud5t inquiries1 includ+ ?r\gh action rese>* & ! effective use ( /ud5t data to /r5g!n tea*+ & le>n+4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bbdb7;f77#d7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffgb7;f77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ entity & ins]t+ entity1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 a local educational ag5cy1 or a consortium ( ,/ate educational ag5cies or local educational ag5cies4 #cje4 ,m&atory appropriations = ! ,tea*] & ,s*ool ,lead] ,inc5tive program to support cont9u$ tea*] gr[? & contributions to /ud5t le>n+ 7a7 ,appropriation ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re are appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,tea*] & ,s*ool ,lead] ,inc5tive program au?oriz$ "u subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca et seq47-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 #bjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 ! am\nt appropriat$ "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 increas$ by ! annual adju/m5t p]c5tage4 7b7 ,special requirem5t ,= purposes ( any grants aw>d$ "u subp>t #a ( "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca et seq47 ) funds made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all deem ! t]m p]=mance-bas$ comp5sation sy/em to only mean a sy/em ( comp5sation = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool lead]s t recognizes skills & k 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 section #bbaa7;b77#d77;,b77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffca7;b77#d77;,b77ii774