; and (7) a timeline for the State's activities to develop a strategic plan, including a timeline for stakeholder engagement with administrators of institutions of higher education, elementary school and secondary school principals and administrators, educator preparation programs, teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, parents, students, civil rights organizations, community-based organizations, and workforce development programs. (c) Development of a strategic plan During the first year after receiving an allotment under this section, a State may use not more than 30 percent of the funds allotted to conduct the needs assessments described in paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) and develop a strategic plan for the State to improve educator preparation programs to address the needs identified in paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b). (d) Submission of strategic plan Not later than 1 year after receiving an allotment under this section, each State shall submit a strategic plan to the Secretary, which shall contain the following information: (1) The State's goals relating to educator preparation, supporting quantitative and qualitative evidence for those goals, and intermediate and long-term implementation timelines. (2) The results of the needs assessments described in paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b). (3) The State's plan for meeting the educator workforce needs in the State, including how the State will prioritize institutions of higher education with the greatest share of prospective educators, institutions that enroll the highest percentage of prospective educators from underrepresented groups, and institutions of higher education with the highest placement of educators in the State. (4) The State’s plan for removing barriers to an inclusive and equitable workforce that supports the needs of populations that are underrepresented in the field of education, including teachers of color, first generation college students, and teachers with disabilities, including recruitment,