B. On or before November 1 of each year, the department of education shall submit to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives a report that summarizes the results of the program. The department shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "High-need content area" means any science, technology, engineering or mathematics or career and technical education content.
2. "Qualified applicant" means a teacher who is certificated in this state by the state board of education pursuant to section 15-203 and who is currently teaching in a public school in this state.
3. "Qualifying postsecondary institution" means a regionally or nationally accredited public or private postsecondary educational institution in this state.