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§ 1161f. Teach For America
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) Grantee
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9214(c)(12)(A), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2164
(3) High-need local educational agency
(b) Grants authorized
(c) Requirements
(1) provide teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title, to high-need local educational agencies in urban and rural communities;
(2) pay the costs of recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting new teachers; and
(3) serve a substantial number and percentage of underserved students.
(d) Authorized activities
(1) In general
Grant funds provided under this section shall be used by the grantee to carry out each of the following activities:
(A) Recruiting and selecting teachers through a highly selective national process.
(B) Providing preservice training to such teachers through a rigorous summer institute that includes hands-on teaching experience and significant exposure to education coursework and theory.
(C) Placing such teachers in schools and positions designated by high-need local educational agencies as high-need placements serving underserved students.
(D) Providing ongoing professional development activities for such teachers’ first two years in the classroom, including regular classroom observations and feedback, and ongoing training and support.
(2) Limitation
(e) Reports and evaluations
(1) Annual report
The grantee shall provide to the Secretary an annual report that includes—
(A) data on the number and quality of the teachers provided to local educational agencies through a grant under this section;
(B) an externally conducted analysis of the satisfaction of local educational agencies and principals with the teachers so provided; and
(C) comprehensive data on the background of the teachers chosen, the training such teachers received, the placement sites of such teachers, the professional development of such teachers, and the retention of such teachers.
(2) Study
(A) In general
(B) Student achievement gains compared
(C) Requirements
(D) Peer review standards
(3) Accounting, financial reporting, and internal control systems
(A) In general
The grantee shall contract with an independent auditor to conduct a comprehensive review of the grantee’s accounting, financial reporting, and internal control systems. Such review shall assess whether that grantee’s accounting, financial reporting, and internal control systems are designed to—
(i) provide information that is complete, accurate, and reliable;
(ii) reasonably detect and prevent material misstatements, as well as fraud, waste, and abuse; and
(iii) provide information to demonstrate the grantee’s compliance with related Federal programs, as applicable.
(B) Review requirements
(C) Report
(f) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
The amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section shall not exceed—
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(B) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
(C) such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years.
(2) Limitation
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VIII, § 806, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VIII, § 801, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3390; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9214(c)(12), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2164.)