,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdbf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ah1 #bjac ,mr4 ,tonko 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kennedy7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to better integrate engineering education into kindergarten through grade #ab instruction and curriculum and to support research on engineering education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,educating ,tomorrow's ,engineers ,act4 ,i ,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife ,a ,engineering standards and assessments #aaa4 ,academic standards1 academic assessments1 and accountability ,section #aaaa7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,integration of engineering skills and practices into science standards ,by not later than the #bjaf-bjag school year1 each ,state plan shall demonstrate that the ,state has incorporated engineering design skills and practice into the ,state science challenging academic content standards and student academic achievement standards that are required under this paragraph4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c77v77,,ii71 by inserting 7including1 beginning not later than the #bjaf-bjag school year1 engineering design skills and practices7 after science4 #aab4 ,grants for ,state assessments and related activities ,section #faaa7a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gcja7a77 is amended by inserting 1 including the integration of engineering concepts into science assessments1 before and standards4 ,b ,professional development and instructional materials #aba4 ,teacher and principal training and recruiting fund ,section #baac of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ie and inserting #he2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 reserve #aj percent of the funds made available through the grant to make subgrants in accordance with subsection 7e72 and 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,,stem professional development and instructional materials grants ,a ,state educational agency that receives a grant under this part shall use the funds described in subsection 7a77#c7 to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to nonprofit organizations1 and other entities1 with expertise and a demonstrated record of success in ,,stem fields to enable such organizations and entities to develop and provide professional development and instructional materials for ,,stem in the ,state4 4 #abb4 ,,stem partnerships ,part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the part heading1 by striking ,mathematics and science partnerships and inserting ,stem partnerships2 7#b7 in section #bbja-- 7,a7 by striking mathematics and science each place the term appears and inserting ,,stem2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#d71 by striking engineering1 mathematics1 and science and inserting ,,stem2 7#c7 in section #bbjb-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking student academic achievement in mathematics and science and inserting student academic achievement in ,,stem2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in each of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking mathematics and science each place the term appears and inserting ,,stem2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking mathematics1 engineering1 and science majors and inserting individuals with a baccalaureate degree in a ,,stem field2 7,,ii7 in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c71 by striking mathematics1 engineering1 or science each place the term appears and inserting a ,,stem field2 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 and 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking mathematics1 engineering1 or science backgrounds and inserting backgrounds in ,,stem fields2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking mathematics and science curricula each place the term appears and inserting ,,stem curricula2 7v7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7vi7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking mathematics or science each place the term appears and inserting ,,stem2 7vii7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,i7 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7,,ii7 by striking and engineers and inserting engineers1 and other professionals in ,,stem fields2 and 7,,iii7 by striking science and mathematics and inserting ,,stem2 7viii7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 and 7ix7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,i7 by striking mathematics and science teachers and inserting ,,stem teachers2 and 7,,ii7 by striking mathematics and science careers 7including engineering and technology7 and inserting careers in ,,stem fields2 7,d7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking mathematics and science teaching and inserting ,,stem teaching2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7e77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and a strategy for integrating engineering into the science assessments in accordance with section #aaaa7;b77#c7 before the semicolon at the end2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking in mathematics1 engineering1 or the sciences and inserting in a ,,stem field2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem subjects2 and 7bb7 by striking mathematics1 engineering1 and science and inserting a ,,stem field4 ,c ,after school programs #aca4 #bast century learning centers ,section #dbje7;a77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gage7;a77#b77 is amended by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem4 ,d ,rural education #ada4 ,rural and low-income school program ,section #fbbb7;a77#b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcea;a7a77#b77 is amended by inserting and professional development in the area of engineering education before the period at the end4 ,e ,general provisions #aea4 ,definitions ,section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#cg7 through 7#dc7 as paragraphs 7#ch7 through 7#dd71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cg7 the following3 7#ch7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means-- 7,a7 science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics2 and 7,b7 other academic subjects that build on the subjects described in subparagraph 7,a71 such as computer science4 4 ,,ii ,amendments to the ,education ,science ,reform ,act of #bjjb #bja4 ,national center for education research ,the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aca7;b77#a77;,c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca7;b77#a77;,c771 by striking mathematics1 science1 and inserting ,,stem 7as defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7712 and 7#b7 in section #acc7;a77#aa7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7;a77#aa77 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem 7as defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja774 #bjb4 ,research on engineering education 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education1 acting through the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 shall support1 directly or through grants or contracts1 research on engineering education1 including studies and evaluations that-- 7#a7 identify and assess how science inquiry and mathematical reasoning can be connected to engineering design in kindergarten through grade #ab curricula and teacher professional development2 7#b7 identify best practices and promising innovations in the field of kindergarten through grade #ab engineering education2 and 7#c7 include any other information or assessments the ,secretary of ,education may require4 7b7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary of ,education shall1 based on the results of the research described in subsection 7a71 disseminate information and analysis to the public1 and provide technical assistance to ,state educational agencies1 on best practices and promising innovations in the field of kindergarten through grade #ab engineering education4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4