,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbdc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #d1 #bjac ,ms4 ,e/y introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide support = ,k-#ab tea*] pr(essional developm5t programs at ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 9 ! areas ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,support+ ,tea*]s & ,enhanc+ ,manufactur+ 7,,/em7 ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!re is broad cons5sus t increas+ ! numb] & quality ( work]s 9 ,,/em fields is critical to ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates economic lead]%ip & global competitiv5ess4 7#b7 ,sci5tific innovation has produc$ approximately half ( all ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? s9ce #aiej4 7#c7 ,due to %ortages ( skill$ work]s1 approximately #fjj1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ jobs rema9$ vacant 9 #bjaa4 7#d7 ,ov] ! pa/ #aj ye>s1 gr[? 9 ,,/em jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 ?ree times great] ?an t ( non-,,/em jobs4 ,additionally1 ,,/em jobs are =eca/$ to gr[ at an ev5 fa/] rate 9 ! next decade4 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates employees 9 ,,/em fields e>n high] wages1 receiv+ #bf p]c5t m on av]age ?an _! non-,,/em c\nt]p>ts4 7#f7 ,employm5t 9 eng9e]+ fields is expect$ to gr[ by #aa p]c5t by #bjah4 ,among individuals hold+ und]graduate degrees1 eng9e]s e>n "s ( ! highe/ />t+ sal>ies on av]age4 7#g7 ,employm5t 9 comput] sy/ems design & relat$ s]vices1 :i* is dep5d5t on high-level ma? & problem-solv+ skills1 is project$ to gr[ by #de p]c5t by #bjah4 7#h7 ,9 #bjjh1 #ca p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates college graduates major$ 9 sci5ce or eng9e]+ fields1 z oppos$ to #fa p]c5t ( graduates 9 ,japan & #ea p]c5t ( graduates 9 ,*9a4 7#i7 ,9 #bjaa1 ! ,_w ,economic ,=um rank$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates #dh? 9 quality ( ma!matics & sci5ce ,k-#ab tea*] in/ruction4 7#aj7 ,rec5t reports on /&>diz$ te/+ %[ t /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]=m av]age or bel[ av]age 9 ma!matics & sci5ce z comp>$ to _! int]national pe]s4 7#aa7 ,9 #bjaa1 only #de p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates high s*ool graduates 7 ready = college-level ma?1 & only #cj p]c5t 7 ready = college-level sci5ce4 7#ab7 ,9 #bjjg1 #cc p]c5t ( public middle s*ool sci5ce tea*]s & #cf public ( public middle s*ool ma? tea*]s ei!r did n h a college degree 9 ! subject or 7 n c]tifi$ to tea* ! subject4 7#ac7 ,unit$ ,/ates tea*]s g5]ally sp5t m "t 9 ! classroom ) /ud5ts & less "t on pr(essional developm5t ?an _! c\nt]p>ts 9 top-p]=m+ c\ntries4 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/ates tea*]s cite inadequate support f adm9i/rators on curriculum developm5t z "o ( ! top reasons = leav+ _! jobs4 7#ae7 ,exposure to projects & problem-bas$ le>n+ give high s*ool /ud5ts ! skills t !y ne$ to be successful 9 eng9e]+ und]graduate & graduate programs ( /udy z well z future c>e]s4 #c4 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ma/] tea*+ fell[%ips track ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aj;,a ! foll[+3 #aj;,b4 ,national sci5ce f\ndation tea*+ fell[%ips & ma/] tea*+ fell[%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,rob]t ,noyce ,tea*] ,s*ol>%ip ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aj1 ! ,director %all e/abli% a sep>ate program to aw>d grants to eligible entities to enable su* entities to adm9i/] fell[%ips 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms us$ 9 ?is section h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #aj4 7#b7 ,fell[%ips ,fell[%ips "u ?is section %all be available only to-- 7,a7 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics pr(essionals1 :o %all be ref]r$ to z ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,tea*+ ,fell[s & :o1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! fell[%ip1 are enroll$ 9 a ma/]'s degree program lead+ to tea*] c]tification or lic5s+2 & 7,b7 ma!matics & sci5ce elem5t>y & second>y s*ool tea*]s1 :o %all be ref]r$ to z ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[s1 & :o possess a ma/]'s degree 9 _! field or :o d n possess a ma/]'s degree 9 education &_/or _! respective field b possess pot5tial to become highly effective ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s & lead]s 9 _! respective s*ools4 7b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all ent] into a p>tn]%ip t-- 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a high ne$ local educational ag5cy & a public s*ool or a consortium ( public s*ools s]v$ by ! ag5cy2 7,b7 a dep>tm5t )9 an in/itution ( high] education p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip t provides an advanc$ program ( /udy 9 ma!matics & sci5ce2 & 7,c7 7i7 a s*ool or dep>tm5t )9 an in/itution ( high] education p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip t provides a tea*] prep>ation program2 or 7ii7 a #b-ye> in/itution ( high] education t has a tea*] prep>ation (f]+ or a dual enrollm5t program ) an in/itution ( high] education p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7#b7 may include #a or m nonpr(it organizations t h a demon/rat$ record ( capacity to provide exp]tise or support to meet ! purposes ( ?is section4 7c7 ,use ( grants ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ by ! eligible entity 7& p>ticipat+ in/itutions ( high] education ( ! consortium1 if applicable7 to develop & implem5t a program = ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,tea*+ ,fell[s or ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[s1 ?r\gh-- 7#a7 adm9i/]+ fell[%ips 9 accordance ) ?is section1 includ+ provid+ tea*+ fell[%ip sal>y supplem5ts2 7#b7 9 ! case ( ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips-- 7,a7 (f]+ academic c\rses & cl9ical tea*+ exp]i5ces lead+ to a ma/]'s degree & design$ to prep>e individuals to tea* 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools1 includ+ su* prep>ation z is necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts = c]tification or lic5s+2 & 7,b7 (f]+ programs bo? dur+ & aft] matriculation 9 ! program = :i* ! fell[%ip is receiv$ to enable fell[s to become highly effective ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ m5tor+1 tra9+1 induction1 & pr(essional developm5t activities1 to fulfill ! s]vice requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e71 & to ex*ange ideas ) o!rs 9 _! fields2 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,ma/] ,tea*+ ,fell[%ips-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( fell[s :o h a ma/]'s degree 9 education or 9 _! respective field-- 7i7 (f]+ academic c\rses & lead]%ip tra9+ to prep>e individuals to become ma/] tea*]s 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools2 & 7ii7 (f]+ programs bo? dur+ & aft] matriculation 9 ! program = :i* ! fell[%ip is receiv$ to enable fell[s to become highly effective ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ m5tor+1 tra9+1 induction1 & pr(essional developm5t activities1 to fulfill ! s]vice requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e71 & to ex*ange ideas ) o!rs 9 _! fields2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( fell[s :o d n h a ma/]'s degree 9 education or 9 _! respective field-- 7i7 (f]+ academic c\rses = individuals to e>n a ma/]'s degree2 7ii7 (f]+ programs bo? dur+ & aft] matriculation 9 ! program = :i* ! fell[%ip is receiv$ to enable fell[s to become highly effective ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ m5tor+1 tra9+1 & induction1 to fulfill ! s]vice requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e71 & to ex*ange ideas ) o!rs 9 _! fields2 & 7iii7 (f]+ pr(essional developm5t programs t provide = cont9u\s foll[up tra9+ dur+ ! academic ye> t may include-- 7,i7 an onl9e =um t may include-- 7aa7 a discussion =um = ,ma/] fell[s to %>e be/ practices ) o!r fell[s2 & 7bb7 a "q & answ] =um = ,ma/] fell[s to ask que/ions ( faculty f ! in/itution ( high] education or any o!r memb] ( ! p>tn]%ip2 7,,ii7 a summ] work%op tra9+ ( no less ?an #b weeks2 & 7,,iii7 direct int]action ) faculty ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 4 #d4 ,tea*] & pr9cipal tra9+ & recruit+ fund ,sections #baja1 #bjab1 & #bjac ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja1 #ffjb1 #ffjc7 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #baja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is "p is to provide grants to ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies = high] education1 & eligible p>tn]%ips t may include nonpr(it organizations or private corporations 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 increase /ud5t academic a*ievem5t ?r\gh /rategies su* z improv+ tea*] & pr9cipal quality & increas+ ! numb] ( highly qualifi$ tea*]s 9 ! classroom & highly qualifi$ pr9cipals & assi/ant pr9cipals 9 s*ools2 & 7#b7 hold local educational ag5cies & s*ools acc\ntable = improvem5ts 9 /ud5t academic a*ievem5t4 #bajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,arts & sci5ces ,! t]m arts & sci5ces means-- 7,a7 :5 ref]r+ to an organizational unit ( an in/itution ( high] education1 any academic unit t (f]s "o or m academic majors 9 discipl9es or cont5t areas correspond+ to ! academic subjects 9 :i* tea*]s tea*2 & 7,b7 :5 ref]r+ to a specific academic subject1 ! discipl9es or cont5t areas 9 :i* an academic major is (f]$ by an organizational unit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,*>t] s*ool ,! t]m *>t] s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ebaj4 7#c7 ,high-ne$ local educational ag5cy ,! t]m high-ne$ local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 7i7 t s]ves n few] ?an #aj1jjj *ildr5 f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e2 or 7ii7 = :i* n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 s]v$ by ! ag5cy are f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e2 & 7,b7 7i7 = :i* !re may be a high p]c5tage ( tea*]s n tea*+ 9 ! academic subjects or grade levels t ! tea*]s 7 tra9$ to tea*2 or 7ii7 = :i* !re may be a high p]c5tage ( tea*]s ) em]g5cy1 provisional1 or tempor>y c]tification or lic5s+4 7#d7 ,highly qualifi$ p>apr(essional ,! t]m highly qualifi$ p>apr(essional means a p>apr(essional :o has n less ?an #b ye>s (-- 7,a7 exp]i5ce 9 a classroom2 & 7,b7 po/second>y education or demon/rat$ compet5ce 9 a field or academic subject = :i* !re is a significant %ortage ( qualifi$ tea*]s4 7#e7 ,out-(-field tea*] ,! t]m out-(-field tea*] means a tea*] :o is tea*+ an academic subject or a grade level = :i* ! tea*] is n highly qualifi$4 7#f7 ,pr9cipal ,! t]m pr9cipal includes an assi/ant pr9cipal4 #bajc4 ,au?orizations ( appropriations 7a7 ,grants to ,/ates1 local educational ag5cies1 & eligible p>tn]%ips ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p 7o!r ?an subp>t #e7 #c1age1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,national programs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subp>t #e su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 4 #e4 ,ma!matics & sci5ce p>tn]%ips ,"p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,b ,ma!matics & ,sci5ce ,p>tn]%ips #bbja4 ,purposes2 def9itions 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is "p is to improve ! academic a*ievem5t ( /ud5ts 9 ! areas ( ma!matics & sci5ce by enc\rag+ ,/ate educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 local educational ag5cies1 elem5t>y s*ools1 & second>y s*ools to p>ticipate 9 programs t-- 7#a7 improve & upgrade ! /atus & /ature ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*+ by enc\rag+ in/itutions ( high] education to assume great] responsibility = improv+ ma!matics & sci5ce tea*] education ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( a compreh5sive1 integrat$ sy/em ( recruit+1 tra9+1 & advis+ ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s2 7#b7 focus on ! education ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s z a c>e]-long process t cont9u\sly /imulates tea*]s intellectual gr[? & upgrades tea*]s k & skills 9 ord] to bett] reta9 good tea*]s2 7#c7 br+ ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools toge!r ) sci5ti/s1 ma!maticians1 & eng9e]s to increase ! subject matt] k ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s to fo/] relation%ips & improve su* tea*]s' tea*+ skills ?r\gh ! use ( sophi/icat$ laboratory equipm5t & "w space1 comput+ facilities1 libr>ies1 & o!r res\rces t in/itutions ( high] education are bett] able to provide ?an ! elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools2 7#d7 develop m rigor\s ma!matics & sci5ce curricula t are align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate & local academic cont5t /&>ds & ) ! /&>ds expect$ = po/second>y /udy & c>e]s 9 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 & sci5ce2 & 7#e7 improve & exp& tra9+ ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s1 includ+ tra9+ su* tea*]s 9 ! effective integration ( te*nology & project-bas$ le>n+ units into curricula & in/ruction4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip t-- 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 if grants are aw>d$ "u section #bbjb7;a77#a71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7ii7 an eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 or sci5ce dep>tm5t ( an in/itution ( high] education2 & 7iii7 a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy2 & 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 ano!r eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 sci5ce1 or tea*] tra9+ dep>tm5t ( an in/itution ( high] education2 7ii7 additional local educational ag5cies1 public *>t] s*ools1 public or private elem5t>y s*ools or second>y s*ools1 or a consortium ( su* s*ools2 7iii7 a bus9ess2 or 7iv7 a nonpr(it or =-pr(it organization ( demon/rat$ effectiv5ess 9 improv+ ! quality ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s4 7#b7 ,summ] work%op or in/itute ,! t]m summ] work%op or in/itute means a work%op or in/itute1 conduct$ dur+ ! summ]1 t-- 7,a7 is conduct$ = a p]iod ( n less ?an #b weeks2 7,b7 includes1 z a compon5t1 a program t provides direct int]action betwe5 tea*]s & faculty f in/itution ( high] education2 7,c7 provides = foll[up tra9+ dur+ ! academic ye> t is conduct$ 9 ! classroom ) direct int]action ) p>tn]%ip p>ticipants = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c consecutive or nonconsecutive days1 except t if ! foll[up tra9+ is = tea*]s 9 rural s*ool di/ricts1 ! foll[up tra9+ may be conduct$ entirely ?r\gh di/ance le>n+2 & 7,d7 may provide = cont9u\s foll[up tra9+ dur+ ! academic ye> t is conduct$ via an onl9e =um t may include-- 7i7 a discussion =um = tea*]s to %>e be/ practices2 & 7ii7 a "q & answ] =um = tea*]s to ask que/ions ( any o!r memb] ( ! p>tn]%ip4 #bbjb4 ,grants = ma!matics & sci5ce p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,an eligible p>tn]%ip %all use funds provid$ "u ?is "p = "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities relat$ to elem5t>y s*ools or second>y s*ools3 7#a7 ,creat+ opportunities = enhanc$ & ongo+ pr(essional developm5t ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s t improves ! subject matt] k ( su* tea*]s4 7#b7 ,promot+ /rong tea*+ skills = ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s & tea*] educators1 includ+ integrat+ reliable sci5tifically bas$ rese>* tea*+ me?ods & te*nology-bas$ tea*+ me?ods into ! curriculum4 7#c7 ,e/abli%+ & op]at+ ma!matics & sci5ce summ] work%ops or in/itutes1 includ+ foll[up tra9+1 = elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s t-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 directly relate to ! curriculum & academic areas 9 :i* ! tea*] provides in/ruction1 & focus only second>ily on p$agogy2 7ii7 enhance ! ability ( ! tea*] to und]/& & use ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds = ma!matics & sci5ce & to select appropriate curricula2 & 7iii7 tra9 tea*]s to use curricula t-- 7,i7 are bas$ on sci5tific rese>*2 7,,ii7 align ) *all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds2 7,,iii7 incorporate project-bas$ le>n+ te*niques2 & 7,,iv7 are object-c5t]$1 exp]im5t-ori5t$1 & concept- & cont5t-bas$2 & 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 programs t provide tea*]s & prospective tea*]s ) opportunities to "w "u ! guidance ( exp]i5c$ tea*]s & college faculty2 7ii7 in/ruction 9 ! use ( data & assessm5ts to in=m & in/ruct classroom practice2 & 7iii7 pr(essional developm5t activities1 includ+ supplem5tal & foll[up activities1 su* z curriculum alignm5t1 di/ance le>n+1 & activities t tra9 tea*]s to utilize te*nology 9 ! classroom4 7#d7 ,recruit+ & reta9+ quality ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 & sci5ce majors to tea*+ ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 sign+ & p]=mance inc5tives t are l9k$ to activities prov5 effective 9 reta9+ tea*]s1 or = recruit+ individuals ) demon/rat$ pr(essional exp]i5ce 9 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or sci5ce into tea*+2 7,b7 /ip5ds provid$ to ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s = c]tification ?r\gh alt]native r\tes2 7,c7 s*ol>%ips = tea*]s to pursue advanc$ c\rse "w 9 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or sci5ce2 & 7,d7 o!r programs t ! ,/ate educational ag5cy det]m9es to be effective 9 recruit+ & reta9+ individuals ) /rong ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or sci5ce backgr\nds4 7#e7 ,develop+ or r$esign+ m rigor\s ma!matics & sci5ce curricula t are align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate & local academic cont5t /&>ds & ) ! /&>ds expect$ = po/second>y /udy 9 ma!matics & sci5ce4 7#f7 ,e/abli%+ di/ance le>n+ programs = ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s us+ curricula t are innovative1 cont5t-bas$1 & bas$ on sci5tifically bas$ rese>* t is curr5t z ( ! date ( ! program involv$4 7#g7 ,design+ programs to prep>e a ma!matics or sci5ce tea*] at a s*ool to provide pr(essional developm5t to o!r ma!matics or sci5ce tea*]s at ! s*ool & to assi/ beg9n+ & o!r tea*]s at ! s*ool1 includ+ 7if applicable7 a me*anism to integrate ! tea*]'s exp]i5ces f a summ] work%op or in/itute into ! provision ( pr(essional developm5t & assi/ance4 7#h7 ,e/abli%+ & op]at+ programs to br+ ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s into contact ) work+ sci5ti/s1 ma!maticians1 & eng9e]s1 to exp& su* tea*]s' subject matt] k ( & rese>* 9 sci5ce & ma!matics4 7#i7 ,design+ programs to id5tify & develop exempl>y ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s 9 ! k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #h classrooms4 7#aj7 ,tra9+ ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s & develop+ programs to enc\rage "y wom5 & o!r und]repres5t$ individuals 9 ma!matics & sci5ce c>e]s 7includ+ eng9e]+ & te*nology7 to pursue po/second>y degrees 9 majors lead+ to su* c>e]s4 7b7 ,evaluation & acc\ntability plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant or subgrant "u ?is "p %all develop an evaluation & acc\ntability plan = activities assi/$ "u ?is "p t includes rigor\s objectives t measure ! impact ( activities fund$ "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all include measurable objectives to increase ! numb] ( ma!matics & sci5ce tea*]s :o p>ticipate 9 cont5t-bas$ pr(essional developm5t activities2 7,b7 %all include measurable objectives = improv$ /ud5t academic a*ievem5t on ,/ate ma!matics & sci5ce assessm5ts or1 :]e applicable1 an ,int]national ,ma!matics & ,sci5ce ,/udy assessm5t2 & 7,c7 may include objectives & measures =-- 7i7 increas$ p>ticipation by /ud5ts 9 advanc$ c\rses 9 ma!matics & sci5ce2 & 7ii7 increas$ p]c5tages ( elem5t>y & second>y s*ool tea*]s ) academic majors or m9ors1 or gr\p majors or m9ors1 9 ma!matics1 eng9e]+1 or ! sci5ces4 7c7 ,report ,ea* eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant or subgrant "u ?is "p %all report annually to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! eligible p>tn]%ip's progress 9 meet+ ! objectives describ$ 9 ! acc\ntability plan ( ! p>tn]%ip "u subsection 7b74 #bbjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is "p #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 4 #f4 ,special rule relat+ to subgrants to eligible p>tn]%ips ,section #bacb7;c7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffcb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #ge4