To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 with respect to teacher development.

1. Adds SEC. 205A. TEACHER DEVELOPMENT after section 205 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended by section 201 of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007)

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 205A. TEACHER DEVELOPMENT.

   Inserted: (a) Annual Goals.--As a condition of receiving assistance under title IV, each institution of higher education that conducts a traditional teacher preparation program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this Act shall set annual quantifiable goals for--

   Inserted: (1) increasing the number of prospective teachers trained in teacher shortage areas designated by the Secretary, including mathematics, science, special education, and instruction of limited English proficient students; and

   Inserted: (2) more closely linking the training provided by the institution with the needs of schools and the instructional decisions new teachers face in the classroom.

   Inserted: (b) Assurance.--As a condition of receiving assistance under title IV, each institution described in subsection (a) shall provide an assurance to the Secretary that--

   Inserted: (1) training provided to prospective teachers responds to the identified needs of the local educational agencies or States where the institution's graduates are likely to teach, based on past hiring and recruitment trends;

   Inserted: (2) prospective special education teachers receive coursework in core academic subjects and receive training in providing instruction in core academic subjects;

   Inserted: (3) regular education teachers receive training in providing instruction to diverse populations, including children with disabilities, limited English proficient students, and children from low-income families; and

   Inserted: (4) prospective teachers receive training on how to effectively teach in urban and rural schools.

   Inserted: (c) Public Reporting.--As part of the annual report card required under section 205(a)(1), an institution of higher education described in subsection (a) shall publicly report whether the goals established under such subsection have been met.

   Original wording

   After section 205 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended by section 201 of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007), insert the following:

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