To require the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education, to provide grants to States to assist the States in establishing or expanding programs to enhance the quality of science education in elementary schools with respect to conventional and emerging energy sources and uses.

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   Inserted: (D) $27,500,000 for fiscal year 2011.

   Inserted: CHAPTER 6--NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

   Inserted: SEC. 3195. NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT.

   Inserted: (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to enable all students to reach or exceed grade-level academic achievement standards and to enhance the knowledge of the students of the science of energy, the sources of energy, the uses of energy in society, and the environmental consequences and benefits of all energy sources and uses by--

   Inserted: (1) improving instruction in science related to energy for students in kindergarten through grade 9 through the implementation of energy education programs and with the support of comprehensive science education initiatives that are based on the best available evidence of effectiveness; and

   Inserted: (2) providing professional development and instructional leadership activities for teachers and, if appropriate, for administrators and other school staff, on the implementation of comprehensive mathematics initiatives designed--

   Inserted: (A) to improve the understanding of students of the scientific, economic, and environmental impacts of energy;

   Inserted: (B) to improve the knowledge of teachers, administrators, and other school staff related to the scientific content of energy;

   Inserted: (C) to increase the use of effective instructional practices; and

   Inserted: (D) to reflect science content that is consistent with State academic achievement standards in mathematics described in section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)).

   Inserted: (b) Program.--The Secretary (acting through the Director) (referred to in this section as the 'Secretary') shall provide grants to States to assist the States in establishing or expanding programs to enhance the quality of science education in elementary schools with respect to conventional and emerging energy sources and uses.

   Inserted: (c) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use and coordinate with existing State and national programs that have a similar mission.

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   Inserted: (d) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, under this section to States to pay the Federal share of the costs of establishing or expanding high-quality energy education curricula and programs.

   Inserted: (e) Programs.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall award grants to establish or expand programs that enhance--

   Inserted: (1) the quality of science education in elementary schools with respect to conventional and emerging energy sources and uses; and

   Inserted: (2) the understanding of students of the science, economics, and environmental impacts of energy production and consumption.

   Inserted: (f) Federal and Non-Federal Shares.--

   Inserted: (1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the costs of carrying out a program under this section shall be 50 percent.

   Inserted: (2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the costs of carrying out a program under this section may be provided in the form of cash or in-kind contributions, fairly evaluated, including services.

   Inserted: (g) Distribution.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall--

   Inserted: (1) ensure a wide, equitable distribution of grants among States that propose to serve students from urban and rural areas; and

   Inserted: (2) provide equal consideration to States without National Laboratories.

   Inserted: (h) Uses of Funds.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), States, or other entities through States, that receive grants under this section shall use the grant funds to--

   Inserted: (A) employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching regarding energy;

   Inserted: (B) integrate into the curriculum of schools comprehensive, science-based, energy education, including instruction and assessments that are aligned with--

   Inserted: (i) the academic content and student academic achievement standards of the State (within the meaning of section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311));

   Inserted: (ii) classroom management;

   Inserted: (iii) professional development;

   Inserted: (iv) parental involvement; and

   Inserted: (v) school management; and

   Inserted: (C) provide high-quality and continuous teacher and staff professional development.

   Inserted: (2) Requirements.--Grant funds under this section may be used for activities described in paragraph (1) only if the activities are directly related to improving student academic achievement related to--

   Inserted: (A) the science of energy;

   Inserted: (B) the sources of energy;

   Inserted: (C) the uses of energy in society; and

   Inserted: (D) the environmental consequences and benefits of all energy sources and uses.

   Inserted: (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--

   Inserted: (1) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009; and

   Inserted: (2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

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