Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/1454

 PUBLIC LAW 110–134—DEC. 12, 2007

121 STAT. 1433

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‘‘(iii) a baccalaureate degree and has been admitted into the Teach For America program, passed a rigorous early childhood content exam, such as the Praxis II, participated in a Teach For America summer training institute that includes teaching preschool children, and is receiving ongoing professional development and support from Teach For America’s professional staff. ‘‘(4) WAIVER.—On request, the Secretary shall grant— ‘‘(A) through September 30, 2011, a 180-day waiver ending on or before September 30, 2011, of the requirements of paragraph (3)(A) for a Head Start agency that can demonstrate that the agency has attempted unsuccessfully to recruit an individual who has the qualifications described in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (3)(A) with respect to an individual who— ‘‘(i) is enrolled in a program that grants a credential, certificate, or degree described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (3)(A); and ‘‘(ii) will receive such credential, certificate, or degree under the terms of such program not later than 180 days after beginning employment as a teacher with such agency; and ‘‘(B) as of October 1, 2011, a 3-year waiver of the requirements of paragraph (3)(B) for a Head Start agency that can demonstrate that— ‘‘(i) the agency has attempted unsuccessfully to recruit an individual who has the qualifications described in clause (i) or (ii) of such paragraph, with respect to an individual who is enrolled in a program that grants a degree described in clause (i) or (ii) of such paragraph and will receive such degree in a reasonable time; and ‘‘(ii) each Head Start classroom has a teacher who has, at a minimum— ‘‘(I) a child development associate credential that is appropriate to the age of children being served in center-based programs; or ‘‘(II) a State-awarded certificate for preschool teachers that meets or exceeds the requirements for a child development associate credential. ‘‘(5) TEACHER IN-SERVICE REQUIREMENT.—Each Head Start teacher shall attend not less than 15 clock hours of professional development per year. Such professional development shall be high-quality, sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction and the teacher’s performance in the classroom, and regularly evaluated by the program for effectiveness. ‘‘(6) SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall establish requirements to ensure that, in order to enable Head Start agencies to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2)(A), individuals who receive financial assistance under this subchapter to pursue a degree described in paragraph (2)(A) shall— ‘‘(A) teach or work in a Head Start program for a minimum of 3 years after receiving the degree; or ‘‘(B) repay the total or a prorated amount of the financial assistance received based on the length of service completed after receiving the degree.

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