To provide for mathematics and science partnership bonus grants.
What it does: Adds TITLE _--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP BONUS GRANTS at the end of division C
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 761 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE _--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP BONUS GRANTS at the end of division C
Adds a titleIn S. 761 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009.
Inserted: TITLE _--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP BONUS GRANTS.
Inserted: SEC. _01. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP BONUS GRANTS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--From amounts appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary of Education shall award a grant--
Inserted: (1) for each of the school years 2007-2008 through 2010-2011, to each of the 3 elementary schools and each of the 3 secondary schools in each State, whose students demonstrate the most improvement in mathematics, as measured by the improvement in the students' average score on the State's assessments in mathematics for the school year for which the grant is awarded, as compared to the school year preceding the school year for which the grant is awarded; and
Inserted: (2) for each of the school years 2008-2009 through 2010-2011, to each of the 3 elementary schools and each of the 3 secondary schools in each State, whose students demonstrate the most improvement in science, as measured by the improvement in the students' average score on the State's assessments in science for the school year for which the grant is awarded, as compared to the school year preceding the school year for which the grant is awarded.
Inserted: (b) Grant Amount.--The amount of each grant awarded under this section shall be $50,000.
Inserted: SEC. _02. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Inserted: There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
Original wording
At the end of Division C, insert the following:
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SA 944. Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Pryor) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 761, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of Division C, insert the following:
TITLE _--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP BONUS GRANTS.
SEC. _01. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP BONUS GRANTS.
(a) In General.--From amounts appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary of Education shall award a grant--
(1) for each of the school years 2007-2008 through 2010-2011, to each of the 3 elementary schools and each of the 3 secondary schools in each State, whose students demonstrate the most improvement in mathematics, as measured by the improvement in the students' average score on the State's assessments in mathematics for the school year for which the grant is awarded, as compared to the school year preceding the school year for which the grant is awarded; and
(2) for each of the school years 2008-2009 through 2010-2011, to each of the 3 elementary schools and each of the 3 secondary schools in each State, whose students demonstrate the most improvement in science, as measured by the improvement in the students' average score on the State's assessments in science for the school year for which the grant is awarded, as compared to the school year preceding the school year for which the grant is awarded.
(b) Grant Amount.--The amount of each grant awarded under this section shall be $50,000.
SEC. _02. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 944 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Coleman.(consideration: CR S5057-5063)
April 25, 2007
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 944 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Coleman.(consideration: CR S5057-5063)
April 25, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 944 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S5059)
April 25, 2007
Amendment SA 944 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S5057-5063) To provide for mathematics and science partnership bonus grants.
April 25, 2007
Amendment SA 944 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S5059)
April 25, 2007
Senate amendment submitted
April 24, 2007