; (2) approving locally developed programs of study that meet the requirements established in section 122(d)(4)(B); (3) establishing statewide articulation agreements aligned to approved programs of study; (4) establishing statewide partnerships among local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and employers, including small businesses, to develop and implement programs of study aligned to State and local economic and education needs, including as appropriate, in-demand industry sectors and occupations; ; and (B) by striking paragraphs (6) through (9) and inserting the following: (6) support services for individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions, including juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities; (7) for faculty and teachers providing career and technical education instruction, support services, and specialized instructional support services, high-quality comprehensive professional development that is, to the extent practicable, grounded in evidence-based research (to the extent a State determines that such evidence is reasonably available) that identifies the most effective educator professional development process and is coordinated and aligned with other professional development activities carried out by the State (including under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) and title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.)), including programming that— (A) promotes the integration of the challenging State academic standards adopted by the State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) ) and relevant technical knowledge and skills