§1043. Use of funds

(a) Required uses

A consortium that receives a grant or enters into a contract or cooperative agreement under this part shall use funds made available under this part for-

(1) a project creating one or more programs that prepare prospective teachers to use advanced technology to prepare all students, including groups of students who are underrepresented in technology-related fields and groups of students who are economically disadvantaged, to meet challenging State and local academic content and student academic achievement standards; and

(2) evaluating the effectiveness of the project.

(b) Permissible uses

The consortium may use funds made available under this part for a project, described in the application submitted by the consortium under this part, that carries out the purpose of this part, such as the following:

(1) Developing and implementing high-quality teacher preparation programs that enable educators-

(A) to learn the full range of resources that can be accessed through the use of technology;

(B) to integrate a variety of technologies into curricula and instruction in order to expand students' knowledge;

(C) to evaluate educational technologies and their potential for use in instruction;

(D) to help students develop their technical skills; and

(E) to use technology to collect, manage, and analyze data to improve teaching and decisionmaking.

(2) Developing alternative teacher development paths that provide elementary schools and secondary schools with well-prepared, technology-proficient educators.

(3) Developing achievement-based standards and assessments aligned with the standards to measure the capacity of prospective teachers to use technology effectively in their classrooms.

(4) Providing technical assistance to entities carrying out other teacher preparation programs.

(5) Developing and disseminating resources and information in order to assist institutions of higher education to prepare teachers to use technology effectively in their classrooms.

(6) Subject to section 1042(c)(2) of this title, acquiring technology equipment, networking capabilities, infrastructure, software, and digital curricula to carry out the project.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title II, §223, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1051(3), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2082 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1043, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, §233, as added Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §107, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2090 , related to eligibility for assistance under research library resources strengthening program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 223 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1033 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208.

Another prior section 223 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 222, and was classified to section 1033 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

Another prior section 223 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1034 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.