Sec. 106. Accountability for programs that prepare teachers
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Section 205 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022d ) is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking the subsection heading and inserting ; and Teacher preparation entity report cards by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: Each teacher preparation entity approved to operate teacher preparation programs in the State and that receives or enrolls students receiving Federal assistance shall report annually to the State and the general public, in a uniform and comprehensible manner that conforms with the definitions and methods established by the Secretary, the following: For the most recent year for which the information is available for each teacher preparation program offered by the teacher preparation entity the following: Except as provided in clause (ii), for those students who took the assessments used for teacher certification or licensure by the State in which the entity is located and are enrolled in the teacher preparation program or, and for those who have taken such assessments and have completed the teacher preparation program during the two-year period preceding such year, for each of such assessments— the percentage of all students who passed such assessment; the percentage of students who have taken such assessment who enrolled in and completed the teacher preparation program; and the average scaled score for all students who took such assessment. In the case of an entity that requires a valid and reliable teacher performance assessment in order to complete the preparation program, the entity may submit in lieu of the information described in clause
(i)the pass rate and average score of students taking the teacher performance assessment. A description of the following: The median grade point average and range of grade point averages for admitted students. The number of students in the entity (disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender). The number of hours and types of supervised clinical preparation required for each program. The total number of students who have completed programs for certification or licensure (disaggregated by subject area and by race, ethnicity, and gender, except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student). Whether the program or entity is accredited by a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary for accreditation of professional teacher education programs. Which programs (if any) offered by the entity have been designated as low-performing by the State under section 207(a). ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A), by inserting , including teacher performance assessments after State ; by striking subparagraph
(D)and inserting the following: Except as provided in clause (ii), for each of the assessments used by the State for teacher certification or licensure, disaggregated by subject area, race, ethnicity, and gender, except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student— for each entity located in the State, the percentage of students at such entities who have completed 100 percent of the nonclinical coursework and taken the assessment who pass such assessment; the percentage of all such students in all such programs and entities who have taken the assessment who pass such assessment; the percentage of students who have taken the assessment who enrolled in and completed a teacher preparation program; and the average scaled score of individuals participating in such a program, or who have completed such a program during the 2-year period preceding the first year for which the annual State report card is provided, who took each such assessment. In the case of a State that has implemented a valid and reliable teacher performance assessment, the State may submit in lieu of the information described in clause
(i)the pass rate and average score of students taking the teacher performance assessment, disaggregated by subject area, race, ethnicity, and gender, except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the result would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student. ; by striking subparagraph
(G)and inserting the following: For each teacher preparation program in the State the following: The median grade point average and range of grade point averages for admitted students. The number of students in the program (disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender). The number of hours and types of supervised clinical preparation required. Whether such program has been identified as low-performing. ; by striking subparagraph
(H)and inserting the following: For the State as a whole, and for each teacher preparation entity in the State, the number of teachers prepared, in the aggregate and reported separately by the following: Area of certification or licensure. Academic major. Subject area for which the teacher has been prepared to teach. The relationship of the subject area and grade span of teachers graduated by the teacher preparation entity to the teacher workforce needs of the State. The percentage of teachers graduated teaching in high-need schools. Race, gender, and ethnicity. ; by striking subparagraphs (I), (J), (K), and (L); and by adding at the end the following: The capacity of the statewide longitudinal data system to report valid and reliable outcome data on the graduates of teacher preparation entities in the State and where available the results of such data on the following: Evidence of student learning, including information on the academic performance of students with disabilities and limited English proficient students taught by graduates of teacher preparation entities in the State by subject area and grade. Job placement of program completers within 12 months of graduation. Retention of program completers in teaching after 3 years. Other outcome indicators, such as average results from teacher evaluations. ; and by adding at the end the following: Nothing in this section shall require a State to report data on program completers who do not reside in such State. ; and in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by striking
(A)through
(L)and inserting
(A)through
(H); and in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: The relationship of the subject area and grade span of teachers graduated by teacher preparation entities across the States to identified teacher shortage areas. The number and percentages of such graduates teaching in high-need schools. .
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