Purposes

Section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1022) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers and inserting, school leaders, including teacher leaders, and other educators by improving the preparation of prospective teachers, school leaders, and other educators and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers, school leaders, and other educators; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraphs: (4) hold teacher preparation programs and school leader preparation programs accountable for preparing effective teachers, principals and school leaders, and other educators; (5) recruit profession-ready individuals, including underrepresented groups and individuals from other occupations (including informal education and youth development fields), as teachers and other educators; and (6) meet the staffing needs of high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools through close partnerships with educator preparation programs within institutions of higher education..