; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by striking , including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification and inserting and that the local educational agency will implement evidenced-based and research-based strategies to reduce the number and percentage of teachers and paraprofessionals teaching without full certification and licensure overall and in schools served by local educational agencies that serve high numbers or percentages of students who are from low-income backgrounds, students who are racial and ethnic minorities, children with disabilities, or English learners ; and (3) in subsection (e)(1)(A)(i)(I), by inserting the full after has met . (c) Technical assistance To support the equitable distribution of teachers (1) In general Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. Technical assistance to support the equitable distribution of teachers (a) In general To ensure that students who are racial and ethnic minorities, students from low-income backgrounds, students who are children with disabilities, and English learners are not served at disproportionate rates by out-of-field, inexperienced, and ineffective teachers, including ensuring that teachers have the adequate supports they need to be effective, the Secretary shall— (1) provide technical assistance to— (A) increase support to States and local educational agencies for such purposes; and (B) monitor the progress of States and local educational agencies in meeting equitable distribution of teachers requirements specified in subsection (g)(1)(B) of section 1111 and monitoring reporting required under subsection (h)(1)(C)(ix) of such section