I
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3950
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 28, 2009
Mr. Ehlers (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Bartlett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To amend provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 relating to mathematics and science instruction.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Improving Mathematics and Science
Teacher Quality Act
.
Partnerships for Mathematics and Science Teacher Quality Improvement
Subpart heading
The heading for part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended to read as follows:
Partnerships for Mathematics and Science Teacher Quality Improvement
.
Purpose; definitions
Purpose
Subsection (a) of section 2201 such Act (20 U.S.C. 2201(a)) is amended—
in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by inserting businesses, informal science
education centers,
after higher education,
;
in paragraph (3),
by inserting and informal science education centers
after
higher education
;
at the end of
paragraph (4), by striking and
;
at the end of
paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; and
;
and
by adding at the end the following:
replicate and apply the effectiveness of model mathematics and science professional development programs on a broader level.
.
Definitions
Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
in paragraph (1)(A)—
in
clause (ii), by striking and
at the end;
by striking clause (i) and redesignating clause (ii) as clause (i);
by inserting after clause (i) (as so redesignated) the following:
a teacher training department of an institution of higher education; and
.
in paragraph
(1)(B)(i), by striking science, or teacher training
and
inserting or science
;
in paragraph
(1)(B)(iii), before the semicolon insert or a consortium of
businesses
;
in paragraph
(1)(B)(iv), after organization
insert , including an
informal science education center,
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Mathematics and science teacher
The term ‘mathematics and science teacher’ means a mathematics, science, or technology teacher at the elementary school or secondary school level.
Science
The term ‘science’, in the context of elementary and secondary education, includes technology and pre-engineering.
.
Grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement
Section heading
The section heading for section 2202 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6662) is amended to read as follows:
Grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement
.
Grants
Subsection (a) of such section is amended—
by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated)—
by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
In general
The Secretary is authorized to award grants to State educational agencies to enable such agencies to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection (d).
; and
by striking
subparagraph (A)(i)
in subparagraph (B) and inserting
subsection (f)(3)
.
Application requirements
Subsection (b) of such section is amended—
by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
In general
Each eligible partnership desiring a subgrant under this part shall submit an application to the State educational agency, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the State educational agency may require.
;
by amending paragraph (2)(C) to read as follows:
a description of how the activities to be carried out by the eligible partnership will be based on a review of scientifically based research or modeled after programs identified by the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, to be replicated on a more expansive basis, and an explanation of how the activities are expected to improve student academic achievement and strengthen the quality of mathematics and science instruction;
; and
in paragraph (2)(D)—
by striking
subsection (c)
in clause (i) and inserting subsection
(d)
; and
by striking
subsection (e)
in clause (ii) and inserting subsection
(f)
.
Priority
Such section 2202 is amended by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
Priority
In awarding grants under this part, a State educational agency shall give priority to eligible partnerships that carry out activities modeled after programs identified by the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Director of the National Science Foundation, to be replicated on a more expansive basis.
.
Authorized activities
Subsection (d) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended—
by inserting
before the period at the end of paragraph (1) the following: , including
activities to replicate model math and science professional development
programs
;
by striking paragraphs (4), (5), and (10) and redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and
in paragraph (5)
(as so redesignated), by inserting , such as an exemplary teacher (as
defined in section 9109) or a building leader
after
teacher
.
National Science Foundation
Subsection (e)(2) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended to read as follows:
National Science Foundation
In carrying out the activities authorized by this part, the Secretary shall—
consult and coordinate with the Director of the National Science Foundation, particularly with respect to the appropriate roles for the Department and the Foundation in the conduct of summer workshops, institutes, or partnerships to improve mathematics and science teaching in elementary schools and secondary schools;
collaborate with the Director of the National Science Foundation to make widely available, including through dissemination on the Internet and to all State educational agencies and other recipients of funds under this part, information on model programs identified by the Director of the National Science Foundation to be replicated on a more expansive basis; and
in collaboration with the Director of the National Science Foundation, hold an annual summit with partnership grantees from this part and from the National Science Foundation’s Mathematics and Science Partnership program to review the progress and results of awarded grants.
.
Evaluation and accountability plan
Subsection (f) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended—
in paragraph (1),
by striking an evaluation
and inserting a scientifically
valid and rigorous evaluation
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Training and technical assistance
The Secretary shall reserve one-half of one percent of the funding authorized under this part to provide training and technical assistance to eligible partnerships in conducting a scientifically valid and rigorous evaluation to measure the impact of activities funded under this part.
.
Report
Subsection (g) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended—
by
striking subsection (e)
and inserting subsection
(f)
; and
by adding at the
end the following: The Secretary shall place this report on the
Department’s Web site.
.
Authorization of appropriations
Grants to States, local educational agencies, and eligible partnerships
Subsection (a) of section 2103 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6603) is amended to read as follows:
Grants to States, local educational agencies, and eligible partnerships
In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part (other than subpart 5) and part B such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010 and for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
Reservation
From the funds appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve not less than 15 nor more than 20 percent to carry out part B.
.
National programs
Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking
2002
and inserting 2010
.
Conforming amendment
Section 2203 of such Act is repealed.