; and (II) does not— (aa) increase average class sizes or student to full-time equivalent teacher ratios at the State, local educational agency, or school level; (bb) reduce planning time; or (cc) require teachers to teach additional classes; and (v) a description of how the State improved the equitable distribution of teachers in such fiscal year, as required under subsection (g)(1)(B). (5) Rules (A) Rule of construction for collective bargaining (i) In General Subject to clause (ii), nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to school or local educational agency employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employers and their employees. (ii) Compliance Clause (i) shall not be construed to exempt a State, local educational agency, or school from complying with this subsection or from negotiating in compliance with State labor laws to comply with this subsection. (B) Rule of construction for additional pay or other salary augmenting systems Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent States or local educational agencies from supplementing the annual base salary of teachers or other staff employed by such agencies— (i) for additional skills, knowledge, duties, and responsibilities; (ii) by salary systems that increase teachers’ compensation through supplemental pay that is not part of an annual base salary; or (iii) through the provision of bonuses, stipends, or awards. (C) No waiver authority Section 8401 shall not apply to this subsection. ; and (3) in subsection (h)(5)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G)