121 STAT. 630
PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007
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(ii) improving student academic achievement in mathematics, science, and where applicable, technology and engineering; (iii) increasing the number of students in secondary schools enrolled in upper level mathematics, science, and, where available, technology and engineering courses; and (iv) increasing the numbers of elementary school and secondary school students enrolled in and continuing in critical foreign language courses; (H) collect data on the employment placement and retention of all graduates of the program, including information on how many graduates are teaching and in what kinds of schools; (I) provide ongoing activities and services to graduates of the program who teach elementary school or secondary school, by— (i) keeping the graduates informed of the latest developments in their respective academic fields; and (ii) supporting the graduates of the program who are employed in schools in the local educational agency participating in the partnership during the initial years of teaching through— (I) induction programs; (II) promotion of effective teaching skills; and (III) providing opportunities for regular professional development; and (J) develop recommendations to improve the school, department, or program of education participating in the partnership. (e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Each eligible recipient receiving a grant under this section shall collect and report to the Secretary annually such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including— (1) the number of participants in the program; (2) information on the academic majors of participating students; (3) the race, gender, income, and disability status of program participants; (4) the placement of program participants as teachers in schools determined by the partnership to be most in need; (5) the extent to which the program succeeded in meeting the objectives and benchmarks described in subsection (d)(2)(G); and (6) the data collected under subparagraphs (G) and (H) of subsection (d)(2). (f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—From the funds made available under section 6116(1), the Secretary may provide technical assistance to an eligible recipient developing a baccalaureate degree program with concurrent teacher certification, including technical assistance provided through a grant or contract awarded on a competitive basis to an institution of higher education or a technical assistance center. (g) COMPLIANCE WITH FERPA.—Any activity under this section shall be carried out in compliance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974).
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