,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aahe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #d1 #bjae,mrs4 ,gillibrand 7for herself and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to better integrate ,,stem education into elementary and secondary instruction and curricula1 to encourage high-quality ,,stem professional development1 and to expand current mathematics and science education research to include engineering education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,educating ,tomorrow's ,engineers ,act of #bjae4 ,i ,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife ,a ,engineering standards and assessments #aaa4 ,academic standards ,section #aaaa7;b77#a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,integration of engineering skills and practices into science standards ,each ,state plan may incorporate engineering design skills and practices into the science standards required under subparagraph 7,c74 4 ,b ,professional development and instructional materials #aba4 ,teacher and principal training and recruiting fund 7a7 ,state use of funds ,section #baac7;c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 ,developing and providing professional development and instructional materials for ,,stem subject areas1 including computer science and engineering4 4 7b7 ,local use of funds ,section #babc7;a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,developing and providing professional development and instructional materials for ,,stem subject areas1 including computer science and engineering4 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 and 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 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 each place the term appears and inserting ,,stem2 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 #gcea;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#db7 and 7#dc7 as paragraphs 7#dc7 and 7#dd71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#da7 the following3 7#db7 ,,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 ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb #bja4 ,definitions ,section #ajb of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bc7 as paragraph 7#bd72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bb7 the following3 7#bc7 ,,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 #bjb4 ,research on engineering education ,part ,a of title ,i of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aba4 ,research on engineering education 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 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 may require4 7b7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary 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 4 #bjc4 ,national ,center for ,education ,research ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aca7;b77#a77;,c71 by striking mathematics1 science and inserting ,,stem2 and 7#b7 in section #acc7;a77#aa71 by striking mathematics and science and inserting ,,stem4