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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 603

‘‘Subpart A—Science Education Enhancement’’; (2) in section 3169 (42 U.S.C. 7381e), by striking ‘‘part’’ and inserting ‘‘subpart’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following:

‘‘Subpart B—Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Programs ‘‘SEC. 3170. DEFINITIONS.

42 USC 7381g.

‘‘In this subpart: ‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education. ‘‘(2) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘National Laboratory’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). ‘‘CHAPTER 1—PILOT PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Intergovernmental relations.

‘‘SEC. 3171. PILOT PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.

42 USC 7381h.

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‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to establish a pilot program of grants to States to help establish or expand public, statewide specialty secondary schools that provide comprehensive science and mathematics (including technology and engineering) education to improve the academic achievement of students in science and mathematics. ‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.—In this chapter, the term ‘specialty school for science and mathematics’ means a public secondary school (including a school that provides residential services to students) that— ‘‘(1) serves students residing in the State in which the school is located; and ‘‘(2) offers to those students a high-quality, comprehensive science and mathematics (including technology and engineering) curriculum designed to improve the academic achievement of students in science and mathematics. ‘‘(c) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts authorized under subsection (i), the Secretary, acting through the Director and in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States in order to provide assistance to the States for the costs of establishing or expanding public, statewide specialty schools for science and mathematics. ‘‘(2) RESOURCES.—The Director shall ensure that appropriate resources of the Department, including the National Laboratories, are available to schools funded under this section in order to— ‘‘(A) increase experiential, hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students attending such schools; and ‘‘(B) provide ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers employed at such schools.

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