Higher education, Educator Preparation Provider Report Card requirements established, annual review and publication by the State Department of Education required; funds allocated

This bill requires Alabama's State Department of Education to create and publish an annual report card that evaluates the performance of all educator preparation programs and alternative teacher preparation organizations. The report card will include detailed metrics such as student pass rates, employment outcomes, retention rates, and satisfaction surveys from both graduates and their employers. To support this system, the bill mandates that these programs provide annual data to the department and allocates funding to help implement the reporting requirements. The State Board of Education will review the report cards each year to determine if any programs need additional support or intervention.