Annual State report to the Secretary

Section 1111(h)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(5)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) data that demonstrates the State met the requirements specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (i)(1), or an assurance that the State submitted the annual report described in subsection (i)(3)(F); (E) a description of the evidenced-based strategies the State implemented to— (i) reduce the number and percentage of teachers and paraprofessionals teaching without full certification and licensure, overall and in schools served by local educational agencies that serve high numbers or percentages of students who are from low-income backgrounds, students who are racial and ethnic minorities, children with disabilities, or English learners; and (ii) meet the equitable distribution of teachers requirements specified in subsection (g)(1)(B);.