To amend the program under part E of title II to ensure increased access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subject fields for underrepresented students, and for other purposes.

SA 2108. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Ms. Ayotte) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2089 submitted by Mr.
Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Murray) to the bill S. 1177, to
reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
ensure that every child achieves; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

On page 369, strike lines 1 and 2 and insert the following:
``(2) improving student engagement in, and increasing
student access to, such subjects, including for students from
groups underrepresented in such subjects, such as female
students, minority students, English learners, children with
disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students;
Beginning on page 374, strike lines 17 through 22 and
insert the following:
``(C) how the State's proposed project will ensure
increased access for students who are members of groups
underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics subject fields (which may include female
students, minority students, English learners, children with
disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students) to
high-quality courses in 1 or more of the identified subjects;
and
On page 375, strike lines 8 through 12 and insert the
following:
``(1) Increasing access for students through grade 12 who
are members of groups underrepresented in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics subject fields, such
as female students, minority students, English learners,
children with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged
students, to high-quality courses in the identified subjects.
On page 377, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:
``(iii) A description of how the eligible subgrantee will
use funds provided under this subsection for services and
activities to increase access for students who are members of
groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics subject fields, which may include female
students, minority students, English learners, children with
disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students, to
high-quality courses in 1 or more of the State's identified
subjects. Such activities and services may include after-
school activities or other informal learning opportunities
designed to encourage interest and develop skills in 1 or
more of such subjects.
On page 381, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
``(iv) broaden student access to mentorship, tutoring, and
after-school activities or other informal learning
opportunities designed to encourage interest and develop
skills in 1 or more of the State's identified subjects;
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