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 12 2 STA T .3 133 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 31 5— AU G .1 4, 200 8‘ ‘ (i)areb a s e don e mp iri c a l l y- based prac t ice and scienti f ically v alid researc h,w here applicable, related to teachin g and learning ‘‘(ii) are specific to academic s u b j ect matter; and ‘‘(iii) focus on the identification of students ’ specific learning needs, particularly students with disabilities, students who are limited E nglish proficient, students who are gifted and talented, and students with low literacy levels, and the tailoring of academic instruction to such needs; ‘‘(E) conduct an ongoing assessment of student learning, which may include the use of formative assess- ments, performance-based assessments, project-based assessments, or portfolio assessments, that measures higher-order thin k ing skills (including application, anal- ysis, synthesis, and evaluation); ‘‘( F ) effectively manage a classroom, including the ability to implement positive behavioral interventions and support strategies; ‘‘( G ) communicate and work with parents, and involve parents in their children’s education; and ‘‘( H ) use, in the case of an early childhood educator, age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate strategies and practices for children in early childhood education programs . ’’; ( 2 ) by striking part A and inserting the following

‘ PART A — T E A CH ER QU A LI T Y PART N ER S HIP G RANTS ‘ ‘ SEC.201 . PUR P O SES. ‘‘ T he purposes of this part are to — ‘‘( 1 ) improve student achievement; ‘‘(2) improve the q uality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers; ‘‘( 3 ) hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing highly qualified teachers; and ‘‘( 4 ) recruit highly qualified individuals, including minori- ties and individuals from other occupations, into the teaching force. ‘‘SEC. 202. P A R TN ERS HI P G RANTS. ‘‘(a) PROG R AM A UTH OR IZED .—From amounts made available under section 2 09, the S ecretary is authori z ed to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships, to enable the eligible partnerships to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). ‘‘(b) A P P L I C ATIO N .—Each eligible partnership desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Each such application shall contain— ‘‘(1) a needs assessment of the partners in the eligible partnership with respect to the preparation, ongoing training, professional development, and retention of general education 20USC1 022 a. 20 USC 1022. 20 USC 1021 ets e q .

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