; (B) meets the applicable requirements for State certification or licensure, as applicable, in the State in which such school is located and in the subject area in which the individual is the teacher of record; and (C) possesses skills and knowledge needed for effective classroom practice, including with respect to demonstrating the ability to improve student learning. (4) Teacher of record The term teacher of record means a teacher who has— (A) been assigned the responsibility for specified pupils’ learning in a grade, subject, or course as reflected on the school’s official record of attendance; (B) learned and developed extensive teaching and basic classroom management skills; and (C) demonstrated the ability to plan and deliver instruction to students from different cultural backgrounds and with different learning styles and to assess and support student learning. 8. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2024 through 2028.