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110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 362 AN ACT

To authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Sec. 101. Short title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 102. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 103. Policy objective.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 104. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT

Sec. 201. Mathematics and science education partnerships amendments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 202. Teacher institutes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 203. Graduate degree program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 204. Curricula.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 205. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 206. High-need local educational agency definition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 207. Teacher leaders.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 208. Laboratory science pilot program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 209. Study on laboratory equipment donations for schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The National Science Foundation has made significant and valuable contributions to the improvement of K-12 and undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education throughout its 56 year history.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Under section 3 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1862), the National Science Foundation is explicitly required to strengthen science, mathematics, and engineering research potential and education programs at all levels.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The term `cost of attendance' has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) The term `Director' means the Director of the National Science Foundation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) The term `mathematics and science teacher' means a mathematics, science, or technology teacher at the elementary school or secondary school level.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the `10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 102. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The prosperity the United States enjoys today is due in no small part to investments the Nation has made in research and development over the past 50 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Corporate, government, and national scientific and technical leaders have raised concerns that current trends affecting the science and technology enterprise of the Nation could result in erosion of this past success and jeopardize future prosperity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) The National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine were tasked in a congressional request to recommend actions that the Federal Government could take to enhance the science and technology enterprise so that the United States can successfully compete, prosper, and be secure in the global community of the 21st century.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) The Academies' highest priority recommendation in its report, `Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future', is to improve K-12 mathematics and science education, and the Academies' first recommended action item is to institute a major scholarship program to recruit and educate annually 10,000 mathematics and science teachers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 103. POLICY OBJECTIVE.

In carrying out the program under section 104, the National Science Foundation shall seek to increase by up to 10,000 per year the number of elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers in the Nation's schools having both exemplary subject knowledge and pedagogical skills.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 104. ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

(a) Program Amendments- Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-1) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting `teacher' after `noyce' in the section heading;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (a)(1)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `to provide scholarships, stipends, and programming designed';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `and to provide scholarships and stipends to students participating in the program' after `science teachers'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting `Teacher' after `Noyce';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (a)(3)(A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `encourage top college juniors and seniors' and inserting `recruit and prepare undergraduate students'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `qualified as' after `to become';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `programs to help scholarship recipients' and inserting `academic courses and early field teaching experiences designed to prepare students participating in the program';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `programs that will result in' and inserting `such preparation as is necessary to meet requirements for'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking `licensing; and' and inserting `licensing;';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `scholarship recipients' and inserting `students participating in the program';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `enable the recipients' and inserting `enable the students'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking `; or' and inserting `; and';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) in subsection (a)(3)(A) by inserting at the end the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) providing summer internships for freshman students participating in the program; or';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) in subsection (a)(3)(B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `encourage' and inserting `recruit and prepare'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `qualified as' after `to become';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) by amending clause (ii) of subsection (a)(3)(B) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) offering academic courses and field teaching experiences designed to prepare stipend recipients to teach in elementary schools and secondary schools, including such preparation as is necessary to meet requirements for teacher certification or licensing; and';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) in subsection (a) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT- To be eligible for an award under this section, an institution of higher education (or consortia of such institutions) shall ensure that specific faculty members and staff from the institution's mathematics, science, or engineering departments and specific education faculty are designated to carry out the development and implementation of the program. An institution of higher education may also include teacher leaders to participate in developing the pedagogical content of the program and to supervise students participating in the program in their field teaching experiences. No institution of higher education shall be eligible for an award unless faculty from the institution's mathematics, science, or engineering departments are active participants in the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) AWARDS- In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall endeavor to ensure that the recipients are from a variety of types of institutions of higher education. In support of this goal, the Director shall broadly disseminate information about when and how to apply for grants under this section, including by conducting outreach to Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are part B institutions as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) and minority institutions (as defined in section 365(3) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k(3))).';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) in subsection (b)(1)(A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `scholarship or stipend';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `and summer internships' after `number of scholarships'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting `the type of activities proposed for the recruitment of students to the program,' after `intends to award,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) in subsection (b)(1)(B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `scholarship or stipend'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `; and' and inserting `, which may include a description of any existing programs at the applicant's institution that are targeted to the education of mathematics and science teachers and the number of teachers graduated annually from such programs;';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) a description of the academic courses and field teaching experiences required under subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii) and (B)(ii), including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) a description of the undergraduate program that will enable a student to graduate within 5 years with a major in mathematics, science, or engineering and to obtain teacher certification or licensing;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) a description of the field teaching experiences proposed; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) evidence of agreements between the applicant and the schools or school districts that are identified as the locations at which field teaching experiences will occur;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) a description of the programs required under subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii) and (B)(iii), including activities to assist new teachers in fulfilling their service requirements under this section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) an identification of the applicant's mathematics, science, or engineering faculty and its education faculty who will carry out the development and implementation of the program as required under subsection (a)(4).';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(13) in subsection (b)(2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E) and (F), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) a new subparagraph as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the extent to which the applicant's mathematics, science, or engineering faculty and its education faculty have worked or will work collaboratively to design new or revised curricula that recognizes the specialized pedagogy required to teach mathematics, science, and technology effectively in elementary and secondary schools;'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by amending subparagraph (F), as so redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) the ability of the applicant to recruit students who are individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b).';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(14) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking `2 years' and inserting `3 years';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(15) in subsection (c)(3)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `$7,500' and inserting `$10,000'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `2 years of scholarship support' and inserting `3 years of scholarship support, unless the Director establishes a policy by which part-time students may receive additional years of support';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(16) in subsection (c)(4)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `6 years' and inserting `8 years';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `, with a maximum service requirement of 6 years' after `was received'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking `Service required under this paragraph shall be performed in a high-need local educational agency.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(17) in subsection (c), by adding at the end a new paragraph as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) EXCEPTION- The period of service obligation under paragraph (4) is reduced by 1 year for scholarship recipients whose service is performed in a high-need local educational agency. The Director shall establish and maintain a central clearinghouse of information on teaching opportunities available in high-need local educational agencies throughout the United States, which shall be made available to individuals having a service obligation under this section.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(18) in subsection (d)(1), by striking `to receive certification or licensing to teach' and inserting `established under subsection (a)(3)(B)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(19) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting `and professional achievement' after `academic merit';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(20) in subsection (d)(3), by striking `1 year' and inserting `16 months';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(21) in subsection (d)(4)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `6 years' and inserting `4 years'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `for each year a stipend was received';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(22) in subsection (e)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by inserting `or section 10A' after `under this section'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (1) by inserting `or section 10A' after `subsection (d)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(23) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting `or section 10A' after `under this section';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(24) in subsection (g)(2)(A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `Treasurer of the United States,' and inserting `Treasurer of the United States.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `multiplied by 2.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(25) in subsection (h), by inserting `or section 10A' after `under this section';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(26) in subsection (i)(3), by inserting `or had a career in' after `is working in';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(27) in subsection (i)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (4);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in paragraph (5), by inserting `or section 10A' after `subsection (d)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting `; and'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) the term `teacher leader' means a mathematics or science teacher who works to improve the instruction of mathematics or science in kindergarten through grade 12 through--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) participating in the development or revision of science, mathematics, engineering, or technology curricula;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) serving as a mentor to mathematics or science teachers;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) coordinating and assisting teachers in the use of hands-on inquiry materials, equipment, and supplies, and when appropriate, supervising acquisition and repair of such materials;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) providing in-classroom teaching assistance to mathematics or science teachers; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) providing professional development, for the purposes of training other teacher leaders, to mathematics and science teachers.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(28) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(j) Mathematics and Science Scholarship Gift Fund- In accordance with section 11(f) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, the Director is authorized to accept donations from the private sector to support scholarships, stipends, or internships associated with programs under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(k) Assessment of Teacher Service and Retention- Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Director shall transmit to Congress a report on the effectiveness of the program carried out under this section. The report shall include the proportion of individuals receiving scholarships or stipends under the program who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) fulfill their service obligation required under this section in a high-need local educational agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) elect to fulfill their service obligation in a high-need local educational agency but fail to complete it, as defined in subsection (g);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) remain in the teaching profession beyond their service obligation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) remain in the teaching profession in a high-need local educational agency beyond their service obligation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(l) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) $101,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) $133,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) $164,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) $196,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Special Partnership Program for Stipends- The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after section 10 the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 10A. SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR STIPENDS.

`(a) In General- As part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program established under section 10, the Director shall establish a separate type of award for eligible entities described in subsection (b). Stipends under this section shall be available only to mathematics, science, and engineering professionals who, while receiving the stipend, are enrolled in a program to receive certification or licensing to teach.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Eligibility- In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an institution of higher education (or consortia of such institutions) shall enter into a partnership with one or more private sector nonprofit organizations, local or State government organizations, and businesses. The members of the partnership shall provide the teaching supplements described in subsection (f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Use of Grants- Grants provided under this section shall be used by institutions of higher education or consortia to develop and implement a program to encourage science, mathematics, or engineering professionals to become qualified as mathematics and science teachers, through--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) administering stipends in accordance with this section;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) offering academic courses and field teaching experiences designed to prepare stipend recipients to teach in elementary and secondary schools, including such preparation as is necessary to meet the requirements for certification or licensing; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) offering programs to stipend recipients, both during and after matriculation in the program for which the stipend is received, to enable recipients to become better mathematics and science teachers, to fulfill the service requirements of this section, and to exchange ideas with others in their fields.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Selection Process-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) MERIT REVIEW- Grants shall be provided under this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) APPLICATIONS- An eligible institution of higher education or consortium seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) a description of the program that the applicant intends to operate, including the number of stipends the applicant intends to award, the type of activities proposed for the recruitment of students to the program, and the amount of the teaching supplements to be provided in accordance with subsection (f);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) a description of the selection process that will be used in awarding stipends, including a description of the rigorous, nationally recognized test that will be administered during the selection process in order to determine whether individuals applying for stipends have advanced content knowledge of science or mathematics;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) evidence that the applicant has the capability to administer the program in accordance with the provisions of this section, which may include a description of any existing programs at the applicant's institution that are targeted to the education of mathematics and science teachers and the number of teachers graduated annually from such programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) a description of the academic courses and field teaching experiences described in subsection (c)(2), including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) a description of an educational program that will enable a student to obtain teacher certification or licensing within 16 months; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) evidence of agreements between the applicant and the schools or school districts that are identified as the locations at which field teaching experiences will occur;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) a description of the programs described in subsection (c)(3), including activities to assist new teachers in fulfilling their service requirements under this section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) evidence that the partnership will provide the teaching supplements required under subsection (f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) CRITERIA- In evaluating the applications submitted under paragraph (2), the Director shall consider, at a minimum--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the ability of the applicant to effectively carry out the program and to meet the requirement of subsection (f);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the extent to which the applicant's mathematics, science, or engineering faculty and its education faculty have worked or will work collaboratively to design new or revised curricula that recognizes the specialized pedagogy required to teach mathematics and science effectively in elementary and secondary schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) the extent to which the applicant is committed to making the program a central organizational focus;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) the degree to which the proposed programming will enable stipend recipients to become successful mathematics and science teachers;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) the number and quality of the students that will be served by the program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) the ability of the applicant to recruit students who would otherwise not pursue a career in teaching.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Stipends- Individuals shall be selected to receive stipends under this section primarily on the basis of their content knowledge of science or mathematics as demonstrated by their performance on a test designated in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(B). Among individuals demonstrating equivalent content knowledge, consideration may be given to financial need and to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Teaching Supplements- The members of a partnership shall identify a source of non-Federal funding to provide salary supplements to individuals who participate in the program under this section during the period of their service obligation under subsection (h).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(g) Amount and Duration- Stipends under this section shall be not less than $10,000 per year, except that no individual shall receive for any year more than the cost of attendance at that individual's institution. Individuals may receive a maximum of 16 months of stipend support.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(h) Service Obligation- If an individual receives a stipend under this section, that individual shall be required to complete, within 6 years after completion of the educational program for which the stipend was awarded, 4 years of service as a mathematics or science teacher in a public secondary school.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Conforming Amendment- Section 8(6) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in the paragraph heading by inserting `TEACHER' after `NOYCE'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting `Teacher' after `Noyce'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT

SEC. 201. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS AMENDMENTS.

Section 9 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)(2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `(A)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking subparagraph (B);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting `, through 1 or more of its departments in science, mathematics, or engineering,' after `institution of higher education'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by striking `a State educational agency' and inserting `education faculty from the participating institution or institutions of higher education, a State educational agency,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (a)(3)(B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by inserting `content-specific' before `professional development programs';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `which are' before `designed'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting `and which may include teacher training activities to prepare mathematics and science teachers to teach challenging mathematics, science, and technology college-preparatory courses, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses' after `and science teachers';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (a)(3)(C)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by inserting `and laboratory experiences' after `technology'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by inserting `and laboratory' after `provide technical';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in subsection (a)(3)(I) by inserting `including model induction programs for teachers in their first 2 years of teaching,' after `and science,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in subsection (a)(3)(K) by striking `developing and offering mathematics or science enrichment programs for students, including after-school and summer programs;' and inserting `developing educational programs and materials and conducting mathematics, science, and technology enrichment programs for students, including after-school programs and summer camps for students described in subsection (b)(2)(G);';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) in subsection (a) by inserting at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) Master's DEGREE PROGRAMS- Activities carried out in accordance with paragraph (3)(B) shall include the development and offering of master's degree programs for in-service mathematics and science teachers that will strengthen their subject area knowledge and pedagogical skills, as described in section 203 of the Act enacting this paragraph. Grants provided under this section may be used to develop and implement courses of instruction for the master's degree programs, which may involve online learning, and develop related educational materials.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(9) MENTORS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF CHALLENGING COURSES- Partnerships carrying out activities to prepare mathematics and science teachers to teach challenging mathematics, science, and technology college-preparatory courses, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, in accordance with paragraph (3)(B) shall encourage companies employing scientists, mathematicians, or engineers to provide mentors to teachers and students and provide for the coordination of such mentoring activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(10) INVENTIVENESS- Activities carried out in accordance with paragraph (3)(H) may include the development and dissemination of curriculum tools that will help foster inventiveness and innovation.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) in subsection (b)(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) the extent to which the evaluation described in paragraph (1)(E) will be independent and based on objective measures;';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) in subsection (b) by inserting at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM GRANT SIZE- A grant awarded under this section shall be not less than $75,000 or greater than $2,000,000 for any fiscal year.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) in subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking paragraph (2);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) REPORT ON MODEL PROJECTS- The Director shall determine which completed projects funded through the program under this section should be seen as models to be replicated on a more expansive basis at the State or national levels. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Director shall transmit a report describing the results of this study to the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) REPORT ON EVALUATIONS- Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Director shall transmit a report summarizing the evaluations required under subsection (b)(1)(E) of grants received under this program and describing any changes to the program recommended as a result of these evaluations to the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. Such report shall be made widely available to the public.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Definitions- In this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the term `mathematics and science teacher' means a mathematics, science, or technology teacher at the elementary school or secondary school level; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the term `science', in the context of elementary and secondary education, includes technology and pre-engineering.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 202. TEACHER INSTITUTES.

(a) National Science Foundation Institutes-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Director shall establish a grant program to provide for summer or academic year teacher institutes or workshops authorized by section 9(a)(3)(B) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n(a)(3)(B)) and shall allow grantees under the Teacher Institutes for the 21st Century program to operate 1 to 2 week summer teacher institutes with the goal of reaching the maximum number of in-service mathematics and science teachers, particularly elementary and middle school teachers, to improve their content knowledge and pedagogical skills.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PREPARATION TO TEACH CHALLENGING COURSES- The Director shall ensure that activities supported for awards under paragraph (1) include the development and implementation of teacher training activities to prepare mathematics and science teachers to teach challenging mathematics, science, and technology college-preparatory courses, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) AWARDS- In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to applications that propose programs that will attract mathematics and science teachers from local educational agencies that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) are receiving grants under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq) as a result of having within their jurisdictions concentrations of children from low income families; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) are experiencing a shortage of highly qualified teachers, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801), in the fields of science, mathematics, or technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the purposes of this section, $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $35,200,000 for fiscal year 2009, $38,700,000 for fiscal year 2010, $42,600,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $46,800,000 for fiscal year 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Laboratory Science Teacher Professional Development- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for the Laboratory Science Teacher Professional Development program, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 203. GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM.

(a) In General- The Director shall ensure that master's degree programs for in-service mathematics and science teachers that will strengthen their subject area knowledge and pedagogical skills are instituted in accordance with section 9(a)(8) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n(a)(8)). The degree programs shall be designed for current teachers, who will enroll as part-time students, and to allow participants to obtain master's degrees within a period of 3 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Distribution of Awards- The Director shall, in awarding grants to carry out subsection (a), consider the distribution of awards among institutions of higher education of different sizes and geographic locations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Program Activities- Activities supported through master's degree programs established under subsection (a) may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) development of courses of instruction and related educational materials;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) stipends to defray the cost of attendance for students in the degree program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) acquisition of computer and networking equipment needed for online instruction under the degree program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the purposes of this section $46,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $50,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $55,700,000 for fiscal year 2010, $61,200,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $67,300,000 for fiscal year 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 204. CURRICULA.

Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to limit the authority of State governments or local school boards to determine the curricula of their students.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 205. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS TALENT EXPANSION PROGRAM.

(a) Amendments- Section 8(7) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking `competitive, merit-based' and all that follows through `in recent years.' and inserting `competitive, merit-reviewed multiyear grants for eligible applicants to improve undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology through--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the creation of programs to increase the number of students studying toward and completing associate's or bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly in fields that have faced declining enrollment in recent years; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the creation of centers (in this paragraph referred to as `Centers') to develop undergraduate curriculum, teaching methods for undergraduate courses, and methods to better train professors and teaching assistants who teach undergraduate courses to increase the number of students completing undergraduate courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including the number of nonmajors, and to improve student academic achievement in those courses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Grants made under clause (ii) shall be awarded jointly through the Education and Human Resources Directorate and at least 1 research directorate of the Foundation.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) In selecting projects under subparagraph (A)(i), the Director shall strive to increase the number of students studying toward and completing baccalaureate degrees, concentrations, or certificates in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology who are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) graduates of a secondary school that is administered by a local educational agency that is receiving grants under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq) as a result of having within its jurisdiction concentrations of children from low income families.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subparagraph (C)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by inserting `(i)' before `The types of';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by redesignating clauses (i) through (vi) as subclauses (I) through (VI), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking `under this paragraph' and inserting `under subparagraph (A)(i)'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by adding at the end the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) The types of activities the Foundation may support under subparagraph (A)(ii) include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) creating model curricula and laboratory programs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) developing and demonstrating research-based instructional methods and technologies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(III) developing methods to train graduate students and faculty to be more effective teachers of undergraduates;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(IV) conducting programs to disseminate curricula, instructional methods, or training methods to faculty at the grantee institutions and at other institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(V) conducting assessments of the effectiveness of the Center at accomplishing the goals described in subparagraph (A)(ii); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(VI) conducting any other activities the Director determines will accomplish the goals described in subparagraph (A)(ii).';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking `under this paragraph' and inserting `under subparagraph (A)(i)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking `under this paragraph' and inserting `under subparagraph (A)(i)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) after subparagraph (D)(iii), by adding at the end the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) A grant under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be awarded for 5 years, and the Director may extend such a grant for up to 2 additional 3 year periods.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) in subparagraph (E), by striking `under this paragraph' both places it appears and inserting `under subparagraph (A)(i)';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (J); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) Grants awarded under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be carried out by a department or departments of science, mathematics, or engineering at institutions of higher education (or a consortia thereof), which may partner with education faculty. Applications for awards under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be submitted to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. At a minimum, the application shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) a description of the activities to be carried out by the Center;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) a plan for disseminating programs related to the activities carried out by the Center to faculty at the grantee institution and at other institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) an estimate of the number of faculty, graduate students (if any), and undergraduate students who will be affected by the activities carried out by the Center; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) a plan for assessing the effectiveness of the Center at accomplishing the goals described in subparagraph (A)(ii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(G) In evaluating the applications submitted under subparagraph (F), the Director shall consider, at a minimum--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the ability of the applicant to effectively carry out the proposed activities, including the dissemination activities described in subparagraph (C)(ii)(IV); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the extent to which the faculty, staff, and administrators of the applicant institution are committed to improving undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(H) In awarding grants under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Director shall endeavor to ensure that a wide variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and types of institutions of higher education, including 2-year colleges and minority-serving institutions, are covered, and that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) at least 1 Center is housed at a Doctoral/Research University as defined by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) at least 1 Center is focused on improving undergraduate education in an interdisciplinary area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) The Director shall convene an annual meeting of the awardees under this paragraph to foster collaboration and to disseminate the results of the Centers and the other activities funded under this paragraph.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Report on Data Collection- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit to Congress a report on how the Director is determining whether current grant recipients in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program are making satisfactory progress as required by section 8(7)(D)(ii) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 and what funding actions have been taken as a result of the Director's determinations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the program described in paragraph (7) of section 8 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) $44,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, of which $4,000,000 shall be for the grants described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that paragraph;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which $10,000,000 shall be for the grants described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that paragraph;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which $10,000,000 shall be for the grants described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that paragraph;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, of which $10,000,000 shall be for the grants described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that paragraph; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, of which $10,000,000 shall be for the grants described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that paragraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 206. HIGH-NEED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINITION.

Section 4(8) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n note) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) HIGH-NEED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY- The term `high-need local educational agency' means a local educational agency that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) is receiving grants under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq) as a result of having within its jurisdiction concentrations of children from low income families; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) is experiencing a shortage of highly qualified teachers, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801), in the fields of science, mathematics, or engineering.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 207. TEACHER LEADERS.

The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in section 4(11)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `MASTER TEACHER' and inserting `TEACHER LEADER';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `master teacher' and inserting `teacher leader'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in subparagraph (E), by striking `master teachers' and inserting `teacher leaders'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in section 9--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subsection (a)(3)(E), by striking `master teachers' and inserting `teacher leaders'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subsection (a)(4)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `MASTER TEACHERS' and inserting `TEACHER LEADERS'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `master teachers' each place it appears and inserting `teacher leaders'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 208. LABORATORY SCIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Findings- The Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) To remain competitive in science and technology in the global economy, the United States must increase the number of students graduating from high school prepared to pursue postsecondary education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) There is broad agreement in the scientific community that learning science requires direct involvement by students in scientific inquiry and that laboratory experience is so integral to the nature of science that it must be included in every science program for every science student.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) In America's Lab Report, the National Research Council concluded that the current quality of laboratory experiences is poor for most students and that educators and researchers do not agree on how to define high school science laboratories or on their purpose, hampering the accumulation of research on how to improve labs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) The National Research Council found that schools with higher concentrations of non-Asian minorities and schools with higher concentrations of poor students are less likely to have adequate laboratory facilities than other schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) The Government Accountability Office reported that 49.1 percent of schools where the minority student population is greater than 50.5 percent reported not meeting functional requirements for laboratory science well or at all.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) 40 percent of those college students who left the science fields reported some problems related to high school science preparation, including lack of laboratory experience and no introduction to theoretical or to analytical modes of thought.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) It is in the national interest for the Federal Government to invest in research and demonstration projects to improve the teaching of laboratory science in the Nation's high schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Grant Program- Section 8(8) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting `(A)' before `A program of competitive'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) In accordance with subparagraph (A)(v), the Director shall establish a research pilot program designated as `Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science' to award grants to partnerships to improve laboratories and provide instrumentation as part of a comprehensive program to enhance the quality of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology instruction at the secondary school level. Grants under this subparagraph may be used for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) purchase, rental, or leasing of equipment, instrumentation, and other scientific educational materials;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) maintenance, renovation, and improvement of laboratory facilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) development of instructional programs designed to integrate the laboratory experience with classroom instruction and to be consistent with State mathematics and science academic achievement standards;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) training in laboratory safety for school personnel;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(v) design and implementation of hands-on laboratory experiences to encourage the interest of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b) in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology and help prepare such individuals to pursue postsecondary studies in these fields; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(vi) assessment of the activities funded under this subparagraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) Grants may be made under subparagraph (B) only to a partnership--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) for a project that includes significant teacher training and professional development components; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) that establishes that appropriate teacher training and professional development is being addressed, or has been addressed, through other means.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) Grants awarded under subparagraph (B) shall be to a partnership that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) includes an institution of higher education or a community college;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) includes a high-need local educational agency;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) includes a business or eligible nonprofit organization; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) may include a State educational agency, other public agency, National Laboratory, or community-based organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out using amounts from a grant under subparagraph (B) shall not exceed 50 percent.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) The Director shall require grant recipients to submit a report to the Director on the results of the project supported by the grant.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Report- The Director shall evaluate the effectiveness of activities carried out under the research pilot projects funded by the grant program established pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (b) in improving student performance in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology. A report documenting the results of that evaluation shall be submitted to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. The report shall identify best practices and materials developed and demonstrated by grant awardees.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 3 succeeding fiscal years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 209. STUDY ON LABORATORY EQUIPMENT DONATIONS FOR SCHOOLS.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit a report to the Congress examining the extent to which institutions of higher education are donating used laboratory equipment to elementary and secondary schools. The Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall survey institutions of higher education to determine--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) how often, how much, and what type of equipment is donated;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) what criteria or guidelines the institutions are using to determine what types of equipment can be donated, what condition the equipment should be in, and which schools receive the equipment;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) whether the institutions provide any support to, or follow-up with the schools; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) how appropriate donations can be encouraged.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Passed the House of Representatives April 24, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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Clerk.

110th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 362AN ACTTo authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers, and for other purposes LORRAINE C. MILLER, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Clerk.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink