§ 6702. Definitions

     As used in this subchapter (other than part C)—

     (1) the term "core academic subjects" means those subjects listed in the State plan under title III ¹ of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act or under the third National Education Goal as set forth in section 102(3) of such Act [20 U.S.C. 5812(3)];

¹ See References in Text note below.

     (2) the term "performance indicators" means measures of specific outcomes that the State or local educational agency identifies as assessing progress toward the goal of ensuring that all teachers have the knowledge and skills necessary to assist their students to meet challenging State content standards and challenging State student performance standards in the core academic subjects, such as—

     (A) the degree to which licensure requirements are tied to challenging State content standards and challenging State student performance standards;

     (B) specific increases in the number of elementary and secondary teachers with strong content backgrounds in the core academic subjects;

     (C) incorporating effective strategies, techniques, methods, and practices for meeting the educational needs of diverse students, including females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, and economically disadvantaged individuals, in order to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve challenging student performance standards;

     (D) specific increases in the number of teachers who are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or other nationally recognized professional teacher enhancement organizations; and

     (E) specific increases in the number of teachers licensed in each core academic subject;

     (3) the term "sustained and intensive high-quality professional development" means professional development activities that—

     (A) are tied to challenging State content standards, challenging State student performance standards, voluntary national content standards or voluntary national student performance standards;

     (B) reflect up-to-date research in teaching and learning and include integrated content and pedagogical components appropriate for students with diverse learning needs;

     (C) incorporate effective strategies, techniques, methods, and practices for meeting the educational needs of diverse students, including females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, and economically disadvantaged individuals, in order to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve challenging student performance standards;

     (D) are of sufficient intensity and duration to have a positive and lasting impact on the teacher’s performance in the classroom or the administrator’s performance on the job; and

     (E) recognize teachers as an important source of knowledge that should inform and help shape professional development; and

     (4) the term "local", when used with respect to standards, means challenging content and student performance standards in the core academic subjects (in addition to challenging State content and student performance standards approved by the State for subchapter I of this chapter).

(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2402, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3635; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(b)(4)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–407.)

References in Text

     The Goals 2000: Educate America Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 103–227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 125 (except titles V and IX), as amended. Title III of the Act was classified generally to subchapter III (§ 5881 et seq.) of chapter 68 of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(4) [title III, § 310(i)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–265. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

     1998—Pub. L. 105–277 substituted "this subchapter (other than part C)" for "this part" in introductory provisions.