; or ; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iii) in response to a public request from an eligible recipient, if the eligible agency determines that the requirements described in clause (i) or (ii) have been met. ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (6) Adjustments prohibited An eligible recipient shall not be eligible to adjust performance levels while executing an improvement plan under this section. . 124. State leadership activities Section 124 ( 20 U.S.C. 2344 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking shall conduct State leadership activities. and inserting shall— (1) conduct State leadership activities to improve career and technical education, which shall include support for— (A) preparation for non-traditional fields in current and emerging professions, programs for special populations, and other activities that expose students, including special populations, to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations; (B) individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions, including juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities; (C) recruiting, preparing, or retaining career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, or paraprofessionals, such as preservice, professional development, or leadership development programs; and (D) technical assistance for eligible recipients; and (2) report on the effectiveness of such use of funds in achieving the goals described in section 122(d)(2) and the State determined levels of performance described in section 113(b)(3)(A), and reducing disparities or performance gaps as described in section 113(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II). ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Required and inserting Permissible ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking shall and inserting may