,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djbc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #aa1 #bjag,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 and ,mr4 ,reed7 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 award grants to ,states educational agencies and local educational agencies to support1 develop1 and implement formal and informal engineering education programs in elementary schools and secondary schools4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,developing ,tomorrow's ,engineering and ,technical ,workforce ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,the ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the vitality of the innovation economy in the ,united ,states depends on the availability of an educated technical workforce4 ,a key component of this workforce consists of engineers1 engineering technicians1 and engineering technologists4 7#b7 ,there is a widening skills gap between what schools teach and the types of skills presently needed in the job market and the higher skills sets needed for the #bast century workforce4 7#c7 ,available evidence suggests that formal and informal engineering education both in and after school can stimulate interest and improve learning in mathematics and science as well as improve understanding of engineering and technology4 7#d7 ,early engineering education is a vital component in attaining licensure as a professional engineer that requires rigorous education1 training1 experience1 and continuing education4 7#e7 ,few ,states have included engineering in their science or technology and vocational standards1 and few local educational agencies and nonprofit entities provide informal or after-school engineering education programs4 7#f7 ,according to the ,national ,academy of ,engineering there is not at present a critical mass of teachers qualified to deliver formal and informal engineering instruction4 7#g7 ,it is imperative that teachers have relevant professional training that coordinates concepts in engineering with the diverse learning styles of students4 #c4 ,grant program ,part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dfja-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7other than subpart #e7 before part2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations for subpart #e ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart #e-- 7#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai and #bjbj2 and 7#b7 #ba1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 #e ,engineering ,education #dfea4 ,grant program authorized 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under section #dfja7;c71 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to implement formal and informal engineering education programs in elementary schools and secondary schools to-- 7#a7 teach students the overall analytical and experimental approaches used in engineering and engineering technology2 and 7#b7 increase participation of underrepresented student groups in the engineering and engineering technology pipeline4 7b7 ,maximum grant amount ,a grant awarded under this subpart may not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,matching funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart shall provide non-,federal funds in amount equal to the grant amount4 ,such non-,federal funds may include in-kind support 7such as equipment1 supplies1 materials1 and participation of personnel in the development and implementation of activities to be carried out under the grant74 7d7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to carry out a program that-- 7,a7 provides engineering instructional materials based on review and analysis of the effectiveness of existing formal1 or informal research-based and evidenced-based locally relevant instructional materials2 7,b7 provides professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers to teach engineering2 7,c7 provides instructions on engineering and engineering technology during normal classroom hours or after school2 7,d7 incorporates evidence-based practices to increase diversity of student groups participating in the program2 7,e7 encourages participation of engineers from local private and public organizations to mentor the teachers and students2 and 7,f7 encourages engineering faculty and students from institutions of higher education as mentors for the elementary school or secondary school students1 and teachers as appropriate4 7#b7 ,state educational agencies ,in the case of an eligible entity that is a ,state educational agency1 such entity shall award subgrants to local educational agencies to carry out the program described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,public-private partnerships ,each eligible entity awarded a grant under this subpart shall be encouraged to carry out the program funded under the grant in partnership with one or more of the following3 7,a7 ,elementary schools or secondary schools receiving assistance under this subpart4 7,b7 ,institutions of higher education4 7,c7 ,private sector businesses4 7,d7 ,nonprofit organizations4 7,e7 ,community-based organizations4 7,f7 ,public or private entities with demonstrated record of success in delivering educational support4 7e7 ,applications ,an application for a grant under this subpart submitted by an eligible entity shall demonstrate long-term commitment for the proposed program through-- 7#a7 providing laboratory and instructional space2 7#b7 establishing ongoing professional training programs for pre-service and in-service teachers and teachers in-residence2 7#c7 commitment to scaling successful programs for engineering and engineering technology education in elementary schools and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity2 and 7#d7 commitment to serving diverse student groups such as underrepresented or economically disadvantaged student groups4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state educational agency2 or 7,b7 a local educational agency that is not receiving a subgrant under this subpart for the fiscal year for which the agency is applying for a grant under this subpart4 7#b7 ,instructional materials ,the term instructional materials means materials that-- 7,a7 emphasize-- 7i7 engineering fundamentals and concepts1 problem-based learning2 and 7ii7 essential skills such as systems thinking1 creativity1 teamwork1 communication1 and ethical considerations2 7,b7 are designed to introduce students to modern engineering and engineering technology tools such as computer-aided design1 computer-aided manufacturing1 statistical analysis1 codes and standards1 human factors1 and reliability analysis2 and 7,c7 are aligned with and integrated into relevant science1 engineering1 and mathematics standards that may exist in the applicable ,state or may be developed4 #dfeb4 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the first grant is awarded under this subpart1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall provide a report to ,congress on activities and results under this subpart4 ,such reports shall describe-- 7#a7 the total number of grant applications received for the preceding each year2 7#b7 the number and geographic distribution of the grants for such year and for all grants awarded under this subpart2 7#c7 participation of minority-serving institutions of higher education1 such as historically ,black colleges and universities and ,hispanic-serving institutions2 7#d7 participation of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged student groups2 7#e7 plans for collaboration among eligible entities receiving a grant under this subpart2 7#f7 overall program outcomes and issues of concern2 and 7#g7 recommendations for program revisions to achieve the desired program outcome4 4 #d4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dfdd the following3 ,subpart #e--;,engineering ,education #dfea4 ,grant program authorized4 #dfeb4 ,annual report to ,congress4 4