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20 U.S.C. 1161f: Teach For America

Created in 2008 by Public Law 89-329. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–95, §9214(c)(12)(A), struck out par. (2). Text read as follows: "The term 'highly qualified' has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title or section 1401 of this title." (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 114–95, §9214(c)(12)(B), 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 qualif… (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.