§18–27A–06.

    (a)    Each year, the Department shall collect:

        (1)    Data on teacher candidate race, gender, and linguistic status;

        (2)    Data on teacher candidate status and retention;

        (3)    Spending by category;

        (4)    A summary of teacher candidate recruitment methods; and

        (5)    If applicable, the hiring status and retention data of Program graduates.

    (b)    (1)    On or before July 1, 2026, and each July 1 thereafter, the Department shall report on the data collected under subsection (a) of this section to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.

        (2)    In issuing reports under this section, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to anonymize the data to protect the privacy of teacher candidates.