; and (C) a performance assessment not later than one year after the date on which a teacher first begins teaching, which may include a performance assessment completed as part of a teacher preparation program; and (2) the assessments described in paragraph (1) and required by such State are identified as sufficiently rigorous by an organization such as the Council of Chief State School Officers. (e) Regulations The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this section. (f) Definition In this section, the term eligible entity means an organization or other entity that provides support to States and teachers in teacher certification and licensure, approved by the Secretary. . 3. Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2302 the following: Part D—Interstate Teaching Applications Sec. 2401. Program for interstate teaching applications. .