; (H) developing and implementing a statewide best practices network for the preparation of profession-ready educators; and (I) creating or expanding teaching fellows programs whereby individuals preparing to be teachers receive tuition waivers for use in comprehensive preparation provided by a teacher preparation program that includes extensive clinical experience that is tightly aligned to coursework, before becoming the teacher of record, in exchange for teaching in one of the identified workforce need areas in the State for a period of years. (f) Annual report on the implementation of the strategic plan Each State receiving an allotment under this section shall make publicly available a report, on an annual basis, on the implementation of the strategic plan submitted under subsection (d). (g) Maintenance of effort (1) In General A State shall provide for activities described in this section in such State, an amount which is equal to or greater than the average amount provided for such activities by such State during the 3 most recent preceding fiscal years for which satisfactory data are available. (2) Waiver Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection if the Secretary determines that a waiver would be equitable due to— (A) exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a change in the organizational structure of the State