Professional development

Section 2103(b)(3)(E) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613(b)(3)(E)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting and develop digital literacy, media literacy, and AI literacy skills before the semicolon; (2) in clause (v), by striking and; (3) in clause (vi), by striking the semicolon and inserting; and; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (vii) reduce and prevent bullying and harassment in schools; (viii) develop cultural competency and implement culturally relevant curricula and instruction in the classroom; (ix) integrate restorative practices (as such term is defined in section 21002 in Transforming Education for the Future Act) into multi-tiered system of supports frameworks, positive behavior interventions and supports, and other disciplinary procedures and processes in schools; (x) develop resources and supports for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other minority sexual or gender identity; and (xi) integrate arts and design principles into curricula and instruction centered on science, technology, engineering, and math (commonly referred to as STEM)..