20 U.S.C. § 1106b
Section 1106b · Teacher Corps
Amended 1 time on record
The State educational agency shall select Teacher Corps members.
(1) In general
The State educational agency shall establish criteria to select Teacher Corps members that are intended to—
(A) attract highly qualified individuals to teaching; and
(B) meet the needs of Teacher Corps schools in addressing teacher shortages.
(2) Criteria
The criteria described in paragraph (1) may include—
(A) in the case of students or recent graduates, outstanding academic records, or in other cases, contributions which may be made by individuals working in other careers; and
(B) a demonstrated commitment to teaching or professional experience in substantive fields of expertise in which the State is experiencing or expects to experience teacher shortages.
The State educational agency, in selecting Teacher Corps members, shall give special consideration to individuals who—
(1) intend to teach or provide related services to students with disabilities;
(2) intend to teach limited-English proficient students;
(3) intend to teach preschool age children;
(4) are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities;
(5) are members of populations that are underrepresented in the teaching profession or in the curricular areas in which such individuals are preparing to teach;
(6) intend to teach in the areas of science or mathematics, especially women and minorities who are underrepresented in such fields; or
(7) intend to teach on Indian reservations or in Alaska Native villages named or certified pursuant to section 1602(c) of title 43, or in areas with high concentrations of Native Hawaiians.
Each individual desiring to participate in the program assisted under this subpart shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 543 of Pub. L. 89 329, title V, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1504; amended Pub. L. 100 50, §16(3), June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 358, related to technical assistance centers for leadership in educational administration development program and was classified to section 1109b of this title, prior to the general revision of this title by Pub. L. 102 325.
Another prior section 543 of Pub. L. 89 329, title V, as added Pub. L. 96 374, title V, §505(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1462, provided for stipends and allowances for participants in program of training teachers for handicapped children and was classified to section 1119b 2 of this title, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99 498.
Another prior section 543 of Pub. L. 89 329, title V, as added Pub. L. 90 35, §6, June 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 93; amended Pub. L. 90 575, title II, §231(a), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1039; Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §141(a)(1)(B), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 284, authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1969 to 1972 and was classified to section 1119b 2 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §141(c)(1)(G), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 285.