Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 1022

Purposes

The purposes of this part are to—
(1)
improve student achievement;
(2)
improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers;
(3)
section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in ; and
(4)
recruit highly qualified individuals, including minorities and individuals from other occupations, into the teaching force.

Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 201Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2)122 Stat. 3133 Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9214(c)(2)129 Stat. 2161 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 202Pub. L. 105–244, title II, § 201112 Stat. 1624 Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1051(2)115 Stat. 2080 Pub. L. 110–315, title II122 Stat. 3133 A prior section 1022, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to award of State grants, prior to repeal by , Sec. 201(2), , .

Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 202Pub. L. 96–374, title II, § 20194 Stat. 1384 Pub. L. 102–325, title II, § 201106 Stat. 468 Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 708(b)]110 Stat. 3009–233 Another prior section 1022, , as added , , ; amended , , , required each institution of higher education receiving grants under this subchapter to annually notify designated State agency of its activities under this subchapter, prior to repeal by , , , 3009–312.

Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 20279 Stat. 1224 Pub. L. 89–752, § 980 Stat. 1243 Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 214(a)82 Stat. 1037 Pub. L. 92–318, title I86 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 96–374Another prior section 1022, , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 111(b)(2)(A), 112(a), (b)(1), , , 240, related to the basic grants for the college library resources program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 201 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1021 of this titlePub. L. 104–208A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .

section 201 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1021 of this titlePub. L. 96–374Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 201 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1021 of this titlePub. L. 92–318Another prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title2015—Par. (3). substituted “teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in ” for “highly qualified teachers”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–95section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleAmendment by effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under .