; or (ii) not later than 1 year after the date the Secretary issues final rules in accordance with section 5 of the Pay Teachers Act , submit a request to the Secretary to participate in the Teacher Salary Improvement pathway and for an extended timeline to comply with the teacher salary requirements described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (i)(2), if the State meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection (i)(4). (B) A description of the State’s plan to increase the State’s per-pupil expenditures or the aggregate expenditures of the State with respect to the provision of free public education in the State, in a manner that— (i) supports local educational agencies in increasing salaries or wages for teachers, paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support personnel, classified school employees, principals, other school leaders, school librarians, school bus drivers, and other staff across their careers, including through providing increased resources to local educational agencies; and (ii) does not— (I) increase average class sizes or student to full-time equivalent teacher ratios at the State, local educational agency, or school level; (II) reduce planning time