; or (ii) 1 or more national nonprofit entities described in section 2242(f)(2) of such Act; and (B) (i) 1 or more State educational agencies; or (ii) 1 or more local educational agencies; and (2) in the application submitted under section 2242(c) of such Act, describe how such funds will be used to develop teacher leadership and professional expertise by providing teachers, principals, or other school leaders with opportunities to— (A) earn additional in-demand certifications and credentials, including National Board certification and certifications or credentials in high-need subjects and fields, such as special education, bilingual education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and career and technical education; (B) serve as mentors; (C) participate in distributed leadership or school-based clinical models; or (D) learn and teach other teachers how to conduct student inquiries, including through action research and the effective use of student data to strengthen teaching and learning. (c) Conforming amendment Section 2242(f)(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6672(f)(4) ) is amended by striking entity and inserting entity, a State educational agency, a local educational agency, or a consortium of State educational agencies or local educational agencies . 305. Mandatory appropriations for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive program to support continued teacher growth and contributions to student learning (a) Appropriation In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Secretary to carry out the Teacher and School Leader Incentive program authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6631 et seq. )— (1) for fiscal year 2024, $200,000,000