,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ab1 #bjai,ms4 ,rosen 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 and ,mr4 ,romney7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,teacher ,education for ,computer ,science ,act or the ,teach ,,cs ,act4 #b4 ,teacher quality enhancement 7a7 ,partnership grants ,section #bjb7;d77#e7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 7including computer science1 computer engineering1 data science1 information technology1 and cybersecurity professionals7 after occupations4 7b7 ,accountability and evaluation ,section #bjd7;a77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;c7a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 7including computational thinking7 after technology2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 7including computational thinking7 after technology4 7c7 ,teacher development ,section #bjf7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;e7a77 is amended by inserting computer science1 after science14 #c4 ,enhancing teacher education ,section #bcb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcb;a7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7including computer science7 after technology2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting 7including computer science7 after technology4 #d4 ,teacher ,education ,programs for ,computer ,science ,education ,part ,b of title ,,ii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife is amended 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq47 by adding at the end the following3 #f ,teacher ,education ,programs for ,computer ,science ,education #bei4 ,teacher ,education ,programs for ,computer ,science ,education 7a7 ,program authorized ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary may award competitive grants to eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence in teacher education programs for computer science1 that may include computational thinking1 computing1 and computer engineering4 7b7 ,use of funds ,a grant awarded to an eligible institution under this section-- 7#a7 shall be used by such institution to ensure that current and future teachers meet the applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements in a field that will enable them to teach computer science in their ,state at the elementary and secondary school levels1 by-- 7,a7 creating teacher education programs that meet the requirements of section #bjj7f77;,a77iv7 and offer1 through hands-on and classroom teaching activities with in-service teachers-- 7i7 doctoral1 master's1 or bachelor's degrees in teaching computer science at the elementary school and secondary school levels2 or 7ii7 teaching endorsements in computer science1 in the case of a teacher with related ,state certification and licensure requirements or a student who is pursuing certification and licensure requirements in related fields1 such as mathematics and science2 7,b7 ensuring that current and future teachers who graduate from such programs meet the applicable ,state certification and licensure requirements1 including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification1 or1 with regard to special education teachers1 the qualifications described in section #fab7;a77#ad77;,c7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act2 7,c7 recruiting individuals to enroll in such programs1 including subject matter experts and professionals in fields related to computer science2 and 7,d7 awarding scholarships and fellowships based on financial need and to recruit traditionally underrepresented groups in computer science to help such students pay the cost of attendance 7as defined in section #dgb72 and 7#b7 may be used by such institution to-- 7,a7 hire and pay faculty salaries for the teacher education programs described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 conduct research in computer science education2 and 7,c7 carry out activities to encourage the ,secretary to partner with other agencies1 and prioritize funding for computer science education research to support teacher preparation4 7c7 ,duration 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant under this section shall be awarded for #e years1 conditional upon a satisfactory report to the ,secretary of progress with respect to the program carried out with the grant after the first #c-years of the grant period4 7#b7 ,report of progress ,such report of progress on the program shall include data on the number of students and instructors enrolled1 information on former graduates 7including on how many earn teaching certification or licensure in a field that will enable them to teach computer science in their ,state at the secondary level1 or be prepared to teach computer science at the elementary level71 and data on any additional funding 7other than ,federal funds7 received to carry out the program4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a demonstration of the need for teachers with the certification or licensure requirements that enable them to teach computer science at the elementary and secondary level in the geographic area or ,state in which the institution is located2 7,b7 the plan to ensure the longevity of the program after the end of the grant2 and 7,c7 the plan to scale up the program 7including the plan for the number of personnel to be hired1 a description of their expected qualifications and titles1 the number of fellowships and scholarships to be awarded1 the estimated administrative expenses1 proposed academic advising strategy1 and organizing and outreach to maintain virtual community of computer science educators74 7#b7 ,equitable distribution ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures an equitable distribution of grants-- 7,a7 to rural and urban eligible institutions2 7,b7 to eligible institutions that qualify for a waiver under subsection 7e77#b72 and 7,c7 to eligible institutions that are located in areas where there is a need for increasing computer science education opportunities4 7e7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall provide1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount that is not less than #be percent of the amount of the grant1 which may be provided in cash or in-kind1 to carry out the activities supported by the grant4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary shall waive all or part of the matching requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 for any fiscal year the ,secretary determines that applying such requirement to the eligible institution would result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the authorized activities described in this section4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the first grant is awarded under his section and each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the success of the program based on metrics determined by the ,secretary1 including the number of centers established1 the number of enrolled students1 and the number of qualified teachers4 7g7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall use up to #e percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year to provide technical assistance to eligible institutions4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education1 as defined in section #aja1 which may be in a partnership with a nonprofit organization4 7#b7 ,computer science ,the term computer science means the study of computers including algorithmic processes and engineering principles for hardware and software design1 development1 and systems integration1 and their impact on society4 7#c7 ,computing ,the term computing means any goal-oriented activity requiring1 benefitting from1 or creating algorithmic processes4 7#d7 ,computational thinking ,the term computational thinking means the human ability to formulate problems so that their solutions can be represented as computational steps or algorithms to be executed by a computer and integrated into broader networks of systems4 4 #e4 ,adjunct teacher corps ,section #bee of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajce7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 7#c7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#b77;,a77i71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 7#e7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 7#f7 in subsection 7g77#c71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 and 7#g7 in subsection 7k77#b71 by inserting computer science1 after science14 #f4 ,graduate fellowships to prepare faculty in high-need areas at colleges of education ,section #beh7;d77#b77;,a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcf7;d77#b77;,a77 is amended by inserting 7including computer science7 after technology4 #g4 ,teach grant ,section #dbj,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;g-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i71 by inserting computer science1 after science12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7vii7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7viii71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7ii71 the following3 7iii7 computer science2 4 #h4 ,graduate and postsecondary improvement programs 7a7 ,purpose ,section #gjj7a77;,b77i7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7a77;,b77i77 is amended by inserting computer science1 after science14 7b7 ,designation of areas of national need ,section #gab7;b77#d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aace;a7b77#d77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 including the need for computer science4