; and (VIII) using, customizing, or developing lesson materials and instructional resources to meet the unique needs of students and the eligible entity to further students’ academic achievement and social-emotional learning. (iii) Ensuring that all teachers and paraprofessionals employed by the participating local educational agencies served by the eligible entity are eligible to participate in programming led by a teacher leader, when applicable. (iv) Providing financial assistance or compensation to teacher leaders who participate in such program for the additional responsibilities that are directly related to the teacher leadership program. (v) Allowing the financial assistance or compensation described in clause (iv) to be substituted for paid time off or satisfaction of a contract requirement— (I) at the request of the teacher leader receiving such compensation; and (II) with the authorization and agreement of the eligible entity that serves the elementary or secondary school at which such teacher leader is employed. (vi) Requiring teacher leaders to support their own development and professional growth by evaluating themselves and each other using evidence-, research-, or practice-based rubrics. (vii) Consulting with other teachers who are not teacher leaders when developing and implementing the program as described in this subparagraph. (viii) Expending funds granted under this Act to permit— (I) not more than 5 percent of such grant funds for administrative expenses; and (II) not less than 95 percent of such grant funds to— (aa) implement the program proposal described in this paragraph