(a) Each year, the Department shall collect:
(1) Data on teacher candidate race, gender, and linguistic status;
(2) Data on teacher candidate status and retention;
(3) Spending by category;
(4) A summary of teacher candidate recruitment methods; and
(5) If applicable, the hiring status and retention data of Program graduates.
(b) (1) On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department shall report on the data collected under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article.
(2) In issuing reports under this section, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to anonymize the data to protect the privacy of teacher candidates.