#aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcj ,,an ,,act ,to coordinate ,federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in ,,stem education through mathematical and statistical modeling1 including data-driven and computational thinking1 problem1 project1 and performance-based learning and assessment1 interdisciplinary exploration1 and career connections1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,mathematical and ,statistical ,modeling ,education ,act4 #b4 ,mathematical and statistical modeling education 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the mathematics taught in schools1 including statistical problem solving and data science1 is not keeping pace with the rapidly evolving needs of the public and private sector1 resulting in a ,,stem skills shortage and employers needing to expend resources to train and upskill employees4 7#b7 ,according to the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 the ,united ,states will need #a1jjj1jjj additional ,,stem professionals than it is on track to produce in the coming decade4 7#c7 ,the field of data science1 which is relevant in almost every workplace1 relies on the ability to work in teams and use computational tools to do mathematical and statistical problem solving4 7#d7 ,many ,,stem occupations offer higher wages1 more opportunities for advancement1 and a higher degree of job security than non-,,stem jobs4 7#e7 ,the ,,stem workforce relies on computational and data-driven discovery1 decision making1 and predictions1 from models that often must quantify uncertainty1 as in weather predictions1 spread of disease1 or financial forecasting4 7#f7 ,most fields1 including analytics1 science1 economics1 publishing1 marketing1 actuarial science1 operations research1 engineering1 and medicine1 require data savvy1 including the ability to select reliable sources of data1 identify and remove errors in data1 recognize and quantify uncertainty in data1 visualize and analyze data1 and use data to develop understanding or make predictions4 7#g7 ,rapidly emerging fields1 such as artificial intelligence1 machine learning1 quantum computing and quantum information1 all rely on mathematical and statistical concepts1 which are critical to prove under what circumstances an algorithm or experiment will work and when it will fail4 7#h7 ,military academies have a long tradition in teaching mathematical modeling and would benefit from the ability to recruit students with this expertise from their other school experiences4 7#i7 ,mathematical modeling has been a strong educational priority globally1 especially in ,china1 where participation in ,united ,states mathematical modeling challenges in high school and higher education is orders of magnitude higher than in the ,united ,states1 and ,chinese teams are taking a majority of the prizes4 7#aj7 ,girls participate in mathematical modeling challenges at all levels at similar levels as boys1 while in traditional mathematical competitions girls participate less and drop out at every stage4 ,students cite opportunity for teamwork1 using mathematics and statistics in meaningful contexts1 ability to use computation1 and emphasis on communication as reasons for continued participation in modeling challenges4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#b7 ,federal laboratory ,the term ,federal laboratory has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc74 7#c7 ,foundation ,the term ,foundation means the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,mathematical modeling ,the term mathematical modeling has the meaning given such term in the #bjai ,guidelines to ,assessment and ,instruction in ,mathematical ,modeling ,education 7,,gaimme7 report1 #bnd edition4 7#f7 ,operations research ,the term operations research means the application of scientific methods to the management and administration of organized military1 governmental1 commercial1 and industrial processes to maximize operational efficiency4 7#g7 ,statistical modeling ,the term statistical modeling has the meaning given such term in the #bjba ,guidelines to ,assessment and ,instruction in ,statistical ,education 7,,gaise ,,ii7 report4 7#h7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means the academic and professional disciplines of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 including computer science4 7c7 ,preparing educators ,to engage students in mathematical and statistical modeling ,the ,director shall make awards on a merit-reviewed1 competitive basis to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations 7or a consortium thereof7 for research and development to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality mathematical modeling education in schools that are operated by local educational agencies1 including statistical modeling1 data science1 operations research1 and computational thinking4 ,the ,director shall encourage applicants to form partnerships to address critical transitions1 such as middle school to high school1 high school to college1 and school to internships and jobs4 7d7 ,application ,an entity seeking an award under subsection 7c7 shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 ,the application shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the target population to be served by the research activity for which such an award is sought1 including student subgroups described in section #aaaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b77;,b77xi771 and students experiencing homelessness and children and youth in foster care4 7#b7 ,a description of the process for recruitment and selection of students1 educators1 or local educational agencies to participate in such research activity4 7#c7 ,a description of how such research activity may inform efforts to promote the engagement and achievement of students1 including students from groups historically underrepresented in ,,stem1 in prekindergarten through grade #ab in mathematical modeling and statistical modeling using problem-based learning with contextualized data and computational tools4 7#d7 ,in the case of a proposal consisting of a partnership or partnerships with one or more local educational agencies and one or more researchers1 a plan for establishing a sustained partnership that is jointly developed and managed1 draws from the capacities of each partner1 and is mutually beneficial4 7e7 ,partnerships ,in making awards under subsection 7c71 the ,director shall encourage applications that include the following3 7#a7 ,partnership with a nonprofit organization or an institution of higher education that has extensive experience and expertise in increasing the participation of students in prekindergarten through grade #ab in mathematical modeling and statistical modeling4 7#b7 ,partnership with a local educational agency1 a consortium of local educational agencies1 or ,tribal educational agencies4 7#c7 ,an assurance from school leaders to making reforms and activities proposed by the applicant a priority4 7#d7 ,ways to address critical transitions1 such as middle school to high school1 high school to college1 and school to internships and jobs4 7#e7 ,input from education researchers and cognitive scientists1 as well as practitioners in research and industry1 so that what is being taught is up-to-date in terms of content and pedagogy4 7#f7 ,a communications strategy for early conversations with parents1 school leaders1 school boards1 community members1 employers1 and other stakeholders4 7#g7 ,resources for parents1 school leaders1 school boards1 community members1 and other stakeholders to build skills in modeling and analytics4 7f7 ,use of funds ,an entity that receives an award under this section shall use the award for research and development activities to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality mathematical modeling education in public schools1 including statistical modeling1 data science1 operations research1 and computational thinking1 which may include the following3 7#a7 ,engaging prekindergarten through grade #ab educators in professional learning opportunities to enhance mathematical modeling and statistical problem solving knowledge1 and developing training and best practices to provide more interdisciplinary learning opportunities4 7#b7 ,conducting research on curricula and teaching practices that empower students to choose the mathematical1 statistical1 computational1 and technological tools they will apply to a problem1 as is required in life and the workplace1 rather than prescribing a particular approach or method4 7#c7 ,providing students with opportunities to explore and analyze real data sets from contexts that are meaningful to the students1 which may include the following3 7,a7 ,missing or incorrect values4 7,b7 ,quantities of data that require choice and use of appropriate technology4 7,c7 ,multiple data sets that require choices about which data are relevant to the current problem4 7,d7 ,data of various types including quantities1 words1 and images4 7#d7 ,taking a school or district-wide approach to professional development in mathematical modeling and statistical modeling4 7#e7 ,engaging rural local agencies4 7#f7 ,supporting research on effective mathematical modeling and statistical modeling teaching practices1 including problem- and project-based learning1 universal design for accessibility1 and rubrics and mastery-based grading practices to assess student performance4 7#g7 ,designing and developing pre-service and in-service training resources to assist educators in adopting transdisciplinary teaching practices within mathematics and statistics courses4 7#h7 ,coordinating with local partners to adapt mathematics and statistics teaching practices to leverage local natural1 business1 industry1 and community assets in order to support community-based learning4 7#i7 ,providing hands-on training and research opportunities for mathematics and statistics educators at ,federal laboratories1 institutions of higher education1 or in industry4 7#aj7 ,developing mechanisms for partnerships between educators and employers to help educators and students make connections between their mathematics and statistics projects and topics of relevance in today's world4 7#aa7 ,designing and implementing professional development courses and experiences1 including mentoring for educators1 that combine face-to-face and online experiences4 7#ab7 ,reducing gaps in access to learning opportunities for students from groups historically underrepresented in ,,stem4 7#ac7 ,providing support and resources for students from groups historically underrepresented in ,,stem4 7#ad7 ,addressing critical transitions1 such as middle school to high school1 high school to college1 and school to internships and jobs4 7#ae7 ,researching effective approaches for engaging students from groups historically underrepresented in ,,stem4 7#af7 ,any other activity the ,director determines will accomplish the goals of this section4 7g7 ,evaluations ,all proposals for awards under this section shall include an evaluation plan that includes the use of outcome oriented measures to assess the impact and efficacy of the award4 ,each recipient of an award under this section shall include results from such evaluative activities in annual and final project reports4 7h7 ,accountability and dissemination 7#a7 ,evaluation required ,the ,director shall evaluate the portfolio of awards made under this section4 ,such evaluation shall-- 7,a7 use a common set of benchmarks and tools to assess the results of research conducted under such awards and identify best practices2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 integrate the findings of research resulting from the activities funded through such awards with the findings of other research on student's pursuit of degrees or careers in ,,stem4 7#b7 ,report on evaluations ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the evaluation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall submit to ,congress and make widely available to the public a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,the results of the evaluation4 7,b7 ,any recommendations for administrative and legislative action that could optimize the effectiveness of the awards made under this section4 7i7 ,funding #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj is authorized to be used by the ,directorate for ,,stem ,education of the ,national ,science ,foundation to carry out this section4 #c4 ,,nasem report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in prekindergarten through #abth grade 7a7 ,study ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering and ,medicine 7in this section referred to as ,,nasem7 7or if ,,nasem declines to enter into such an agreement1 another appropriate entity7 under which ,,nasem1 or such other appropriate entity1 agrees to conduct a study on the following3 7#a7 ,factors that enhance or barriers to the implementation of mathematical modeling and statistical modeling in elementary and secondary education1 including opportunities for and barriers to use modeling to integrate mathematical and statistical ideas across the curriculum1 including the following3 7,a7 ,pathways in mathematical modeling and statistical problem solving from kindergarten to the workplace so students are able to identify opportunities to use their school mathematics and statistics in a variety of jobs and life situations and so employers can benefit from students' school learning of data science1 computational thinking1 mathematics1 statistics1 and related subjects4 7,b7 ,the role of community-based problems1 service-based learning4 and internships for connecting students with career preparatory experiences4 7,c7 ,best practices in problem-1 project-1 performance-based learning and assessment4 7#b7 ,characteristics of teacher education programs that successfully prepare teachers to engage students in mathematical modeling and statistical modeling1 as well as gaps and suggestions for building capacity in the pre-service and in-service teacher workforce4 7#c7 ,mechanisms for communication with stakeholders1 including parents1 administrators1 and the public1 to promote understanding and knowledge of the value of mathematical modeling and statistical modeling in education4 7b7 ,public stakeholder meeting ,in the course of completing the study described in subsection 7a71 ,,nasem or such other appropriate entity shall hold not fewer than one public meeting to obtain stakeholder input on the topics of such study4 7c7 ,report ,the agreement under subsection 7a7 shall require ,,nasem1 or such other appropriate entity1 not later than #bd months after the effective date of such agreement1 to submit to the ,director1 the ,secretary of ,education1 and the ,congress a report containing the following3 7#a7 ,the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,recommendations to modernize the processes described in subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,recommendations for such legislative and administrative action as ,,nasem1 or such other appropriate entity1 determines appropriate4 7d7 ,funding #a1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj is authorized to be used by the ,directorate for ,,stem ,education of the ,national ,science ,foundation to carry out this section4 #d4 ,limitations 7a7 ,limitation on funding ,amounts made available to carry out sections #b and #c shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7b7 ,sunset ,the authority to provide awards under this ,act shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #bd1 #bjbe4;,clerk4