---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 1022f"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "1022f"
heading: "State functions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/1022f"
units:
  - "Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance"
  - "Subchapter II — Teacher Quality Enhancement"
  - "Part A — Teacher Quality Partnership Grants"
---

# §1022f. State functions

- (a) **State assessment—** In order to receive funds under this chapter, a [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) shall conduct an assessment to identify low-performing teacher preparation programs in the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) and to assist such programs through the provision of technical assistance. Each such [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) shall provide the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) with an annual list of low-performing teacher preparation programs and an identification of those programs at risk of being placed on such list, as applicable. Such assessment shall be described in the report under [section 1022d(b) of this title](/usc/20/1022d.md?p=b). Levels of performance shall be determined solely by the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) and may include criteria based on information collected pursuant to this part, including progress in meeting the goals of—
  - (1) increasing the percentage of teachers who meet the applicable [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to [special education teachers](/usc/20/1003.md?p=19), the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](/usc/20/1412.md?p=a-14-C), in the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A), including increasing [professional development](/usc/20/1021.md?p=19) opportunities;
  - (2) improving student academic achievement for elementary and secondary students; and
  - (3) raising the standards for entry into the teaching profession.
- (b) **Termination of eligibility—** Any teacher preparation program from which the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) has withdrawn the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A)’s approval, or terminated the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A)’s financial support, due to the low performance of the program based upon the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) assessment described in [subsection (a)](#a)—
  - (1) shall be ineligible for any [funding](/usc/20/1066a.md?p=4) for [professional development](/usc/20/1021.md?p=19) activities awarded by the [Department](/usc/20/1003.md?p=4);
  - (2) may not be permitted to accept or enroll any student who receives aid under subchapter IV in the institution’s teacher preparation program;
  - (3) shall provide transitional support, including remedial services if necessary, for students enrolled at the institution at the time of termination of financial support or withdrawal of approval; and
  - (4) shall be reinstated upon demonstration of improved performance, as determined by the [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A).
- (c) **Negotiated rulemaking—** If the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) develops any regulations implementing [subsection (b)(2)](#b-2), the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall submit such proposed regulations to a negotiated rulemaking process, which shall include representatives of [States](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A), institutions of higher education, and educational and student organizations.
- (d) **Application of the requirements—** The requirements of this section shall apply to both traditional teacher preparation programs and alternative routes to [State](/usc/20/1003.md?p=21-A) certification and licensure programs.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3152; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9214(c)(6), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2163.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 207 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1027 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–315.

Another prior section 207 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1027 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

### Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–95 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 section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title,” for “highly qualified teachers”.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.