,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #g1 #bjaf,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reed7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant program at the ,national ,science ,foundation to encourage ,states and local school districts to develop and implement sustainable engineering education programs in elementary and secondary schools1 through public-private partnerships4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pre-,college ,engineering ,education ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,according to studies by the ,national ,academy of ,engineering1 there is a widespread interest in improving science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 education in elementary and secondary schools4 7#b7 ,,stem education is important in part because it can develop student interest and aptitude in subjects directly relevant to the ,nation's capacity for research and innovation4 ,this capacity is largely credited with supporting ,united ,states economic health1 national security1 and quality of life4 7#c7 ,,stem education contributes to scientific and technological literacy1 important attributes for all citizens4 7#d7 ,science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment4 7#e7 ,engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles to innovate1 analyze1 design1 evaluate1 and manufacture machines1 processes1 and systems4 7#f7 ,the share of engineering education in the ,federal ,,stem education portfolio1 according to a survey by the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 is only #j4d percent of the nearly #c1ejj1jjj1jjj annual expenditures4 7#g7 ,available evidence suggests that pre-college engineering education can stimulate interest and improve learning in mathematics and science as well as improve understanding of engineering and technology4 7#h7 ,engineering education is a vital component in attaining licensure as a professional engineer that requires rigorous education1 training1 experience1 and continuing education4 7#i7 ,according to the ,national ,academy of ,engineering there is relatively limited experience with engineering education in elementary and secondary schools4 7#aj7 ,some ,states have included engineering in their science or technology and vocational standards1 and many school districts provide informal or after-school engineering education4 7#aa7 ,the ,next ,generation ,science ,standards developed by a consortium of ,states1 the ,national ,science ,teachers ,association1 the ,american ,association for the ,advancement of ,science1 the ,national ,research ,council1 and ,achieve has identified content and science and engineering practices that all students should learn from kindergarten to high school graduation4 ,states and local districts will have the responsibility for providing more detailed guidance to classroom teachers to help students learn the key ideas in the standards4 7#ab7 ,according to the ,national ,academy of ,engineering there is not at present a critical mass of teachers qualified to deliver engineering instruction4 7#ac7 ,it is imperative that teachers have relevant professional training that coordinates concepts in engineering with the diverse learning styles of students4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#b7 ,elementary school ,the term elementary school has the meaning given that term by section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term by section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term by section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,secondary school ,the term secondary school has the meaning given that term by section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,,stem education ,the term ,,stem education has the meaning given that term in section #b of the ,,stem ,education ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 #d4 ,grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish a grant program to encourage ,states and local educational agencies to develop and implement sustainable engineering education programs in elementary and secondary schools through public-private partnerships to-- 7#a7 conduct research1 review1 and analyze the effectiveness of existing formal and informal research-based instructional materials2 7#b7 select or develop new research-based instructional materials2 7#c7 teach students the overall analytical approach used in engineering to prepare them to deal with complex technical and non-technical problems and issues2 7#d7 prepare students who may enter ,,stem-related careers2 7#e7 prepare students who may pursue engineering studies in college2 7#f7 increase participation of underrepresented student groups in the engineering pipeline2 and 7#g7 provide professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers to teach pre-college engineering4 7b7 ,eligible recipients ,grants under this section shall be provided to an institution of higher education1 with at least two co-principal investigators1 one from the college of engineering and one from the college of education1 except that if the institution does not have colleges of both engineering and education1 faculty from a college of education or engineering from another institution in the area of jurisdiction of the same local educational agency or the same ,state may participate as a co-principal investigator4 7c7 ,consortia ,public private partnerships shall be established for program coordination1 consisting of1 but not limited to-- 7#a7 an institution or institutions of higher education described in subsection 7b72 7#b7 one or more local educational agencies in the same ,state as the institution or institutions described in paragraph 7#a71 with participation by at least three elementary or secondary schools2 and 7#c7 one or more private sector or government organizations in the same ,state that employ one or more engineers4 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,duration2 distribution ,grants under this section shall be awarded in amounts sufficient to cover a period of four years4 7#b7 ,first #b-year period 7,a7 ,grant activities ,the first two years of funding provided under a grant shall be used for the selection1 development1 or both of research-based and evidenced-based-- 7i7 engineering instructional materials that respond to local needs2 and 7ii7 professional training and methodologies guidelines for teachers associated with engineering concepts and approaches4 7,b7 ,nature of materials ,instructional materials developed pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall-- 7i7 emphasize-- 7,i7 engineering fundamentals and concepts2 7,,ii7 engineering design1 manufacturing1 and testing2 and 7,,iii7 essential skills such as systems thinking1 creativity1 teamwork1 communication1 and ethical considerations2 7ii7 be designed to introduce students to modern engineering tools such as computer-aided design1 computer-aided manufacturing1 statistical analysis1 codes and standards1 human factors1 and reliability analysis2 7iii7 provide information for teachers on science inquiry activities related to engineering2 and 7iv7 be aligned with and integrated into relevant science1 engineering1 and mathematics standards that may exist in the ,state or may be developed4 7#c7 ,second #b-year period 7,a7 ,pilot instructional program ,the third year of funding provided under a grant shall be used for the implementation in one elementary or secondary school of an engineering education program-- 7i7 based on the instructional materials selected or developed under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 using engineering students and pre-service teachers from the institution or institutions described in subsection 7b7 as mentors for the elementary or secondary school students4 7,b7 ,expanded instructional program ,the fourth year of funding provided under a grant shall be used for the implementation of the engineering instructional education program in the remaining elementary or secondary schools described in subsection 7c77#b71 as revised based on evaluation of the third year experience4 7e7 ,applications 7#a7 ,required commitments ,an application for a grant under this section shall demonstrate strong long-term commitment for the proposed program from-- 7,a7 the institution or institutions described in subsection 7b71 through-- 7i7 providing laboratory and instructional space2 7ii7 establishing ongoing professional training programs for pre-service and in-service teachers and teachers in-residence2 and 7iii7 collaboration with the local educational agency or agencies described in subsection 7c77#b71 private sector or government organizations described in subsection 7c77#c71 and nonprofit educational enterprises1 as appropriate2 7,b7 the local educational agency described in subsection 7c77#b7 and the ,state1 including commitments-- 7i7 to provide total funding to the institution or institutions of higher education described in subsection 7b7 or the elementary or secondary schools described in subsection 7c77#b71 or both1 collectively with organizations described in subparagraph 7,c77i71 at least as great as that provided by the grant awarded under this section2 7ii7 to support continuance or expansion of the engineering education program after the expiration of grant funding under this section1 with the goal of offering engineering education in all elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency or agencies2 and 7iii7 for continuing collaboration with the institution or institutions described in subsection 7b7 and private sector or government organizations described in subsection 7c77#c72 and 7,c7 private sector or government organizations through-- 7i7 financial support to the institution or institutions of higher education described in subsection 7b7 or the elementary or secondary schools described in subsection 7c77#b72 7ii7 participation of personnel in the development and implementation of the program2 7iii7 provision of expertise1 equipment1 and materials2 7iv7 provisions of guidance on instructional materials and needed supplies and equipment2 or 7v7 other support4 7#b7 ,selection ,a sufficient number of new grants shall be made in each fiscal year1 subject to the availability of appropriations to achieve a measurable impact4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act4 ,this ,act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available for such purposes4 #e4 ,study ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academy of ,engineering for a study to-- 7#a7 conduct a formal review of the activities under this ,act and analyze the extent to which such activities will change the quality1 scale1 equity1 and impact of pre-college engineering education1 specifically taking into account how the development of teaching guidelines and instructional materials under this ,act could contribute to such change2 7#b7 benchmark the results with relevant recent studies conducted by cognizant organizations and the ,national ,academy of ,engineering2 and 7#c7 recommend if revisions to the program established under this ,act are needed to establish engineering education in all secondary schools across the ,united ,states4 #f4 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall provide a report to ,congress on activities and results under this ,act4 ,such reports shall describe-- 7#a7 the total number of grant applications received in each year2 7#b7 the number and geographic distribution of the grants each year and in total2 7#c7 participation of minority-serving institutions of higher education such as historically black colleges and universities and ,hispanic-serving institutions2 7#d7 participation of underrepresented student groups2 7#e7 plans for collaboration among grantees2 7#f7 overall program outcomes and issues of concern2 and 7#g7 recommendations for program revisions to achieve the desired program outcome4