,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #deae ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bi1 #bjad ,mr4 ,mc,nerney introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,getting into ,researching1 ,learning1 ,studying of ,,stem ,act of #bjad or the ,,girls-,,stem ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,grants to prepare females for the #bast century 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,e ,preparing ,female ,students for the #bast ,century #egja4 ,program authority 7a7 ,in general ,from funds provided under section #egjb1 the ,secretary may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary schools and secondary schools served by the agencies to establish and implement a program to-- 7#a7 encourage the ongoing interest of female students in careers requiring skills in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 or technology at all levels of the career pathway1 including at the technician level2 and 7#b7 prepare female students to pursue industry-recognized credentials1 such as certificates1 licenses1 undergraduate1 and graduate degrees1 needed to pursue a career in the science1 mathematics1 engineering1 or technology field4 7b7 ,grant awards ,a grant awarded under this part shall be awarded in #d school year increments4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant1 or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement1 under this part an eligible local educational agency shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,the application shall contain1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a program description1 including the content of the program and the research and models used to design the program4 7,b7 ,a description of the collaboration between elementary schools and secondary schools to fulfill goals of the program and how the eligible local educational agency will ensure that there is a comprehensive plan to improve science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology education for female students in kindergarten through grade #ab4 7,c7 ,a description of the process for recruitment and selection of participants4 7,d7 ,a description of the planned instructional and motivational activities4 7,e7 ,a description of any collaboration among local1 regional1 or national institutions and organizations that will be necessary to fulfill the goals of the program4 7#c7 ,consideration ,in selecting an eligible local educational agency to receive a grant under this part1 the ,secretary shall consider the application of each eligible local educational agency that demonstrates that the agency will use the grant funds to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible local educational agency shall use a grant received under this section to carry out the following3 7#a7 ,acquainting female students with careers requiring skills in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology1 and preparing such students for pursuing careers in such areas1 including careers in such areas at the technician level4 7#b7 ,educating the parents of female students about the opportunities and advantages of science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology careers4 7#c7 ,providing tutoring and mentoring programs for female students in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 7#d7 ,establishing partnerships and other opportunities that expose female students to role models1 events1 academic programs1 or career and technical education programs in the fields of science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 7#e7 ,providing after-school activities designed to encourage interest1 and develop skills of female students1 in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 7#f7 ,carrying out summer programs designed to assist female students in-- 7,a7 developing an interest and skills in2 and 7,b7 understanding the relevance and significance of1 science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 7#g7 ,purchasing educational instructional materials1 equipment1 and instrumentation or software designed to teach and encourage interest of female students in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 7#h7 ,providing academic and career counseling services and assistance in secondary school course selection that encourages female students to take courses that provide preparation for postsecondary education1 and experiential learning opportunities 7such as apprenticeships1 mentorships1 internships71 in the areas of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7#i7 ,facilitating internships in science1 mathematics1 engineering1 or technology for female students4 7#aj7 ,providing professional development for teachers and other school personnel that includes-- 7,a7 topics on how to eliminate gender bias in the classroom2 7,b7 topics on how to engage students in the face of gender-based peer pressure and parental expectations2 and 7,c7 increased instructional strategies and content knowledge of science1 mathematics1 engineering1 and technology4 7e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,the ,secretary shall require each eligible local educational agency receiving a grant under this part to supplement1 and not to supplant1 any other assistance or funds made available from non-,federal sources for the activities assisted under this part4 7f7 ,evaluations ,each eligible local educational agency that receives a grant under this part shall provide the ,secretary1 at the conclusion of every school year during which the funds are received1 with an evaluation assessing the improvements made in the areas described in subsection 7a71 in a form prescribed by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,eligible local educational agency defined ,for purposes of this part1 the term eligible local educational agency means a local educational agency that serves underrepresented or low-income students4 #egjb4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae through #bjai4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,v the following3 ,part ,e--,preparing ,females for the #bast ,century ,sec4 #egja4 ,program authority4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4