§1022f State Functions

Summary

States must check their teacher preparation programs and help the ones that are doing poorly if they want federal money. Each year a State must give the U.S. Secretary of Education a list of low-performing programs and those at risk. The State decides how to judge performance. Judging can look at things like more teachers meeting State certification or licensure (including alternate routes and, for special education teachers, the qualifications in section 1412(a)(14)(C)), better student academic achievement, and higher entry standards for the profession. If a State pulls approval or stops funding a program because it is low-performing, that program cannot get federal professional development funds, cannot enroll students who receive aid under subchapter IV (federal student aid), must provide transition help and remedial services to students already enrolled, and can be reinstated when the State finds it has improved. Any rules from the Secretary about barring federally aided students must go through negotiated rulemaking with States, colleges, and education and student groups. These rules apply to both traditional programs and alternative certification routes.