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PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007 departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States. (2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Education. (4) SCIENTIFICALLY VALID RESEARCH.—The term ‘‘scientifically valid research’’ includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with accepted principles of scientific research.

Subtitle A—Teacher Assistance PART I—TEACHERS FOR A COMPETITIVE TOMORROW 20 USC 9811.

SEC. 6111. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this part is— (1) to develop and implement programs to provide integrated courses of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign languages, and teacher education, that lead to a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, with concurrent teacher certification; (2) to develop and implement 2- or 3-year part-time master’s degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education for teachers in order to enhance the teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills; and (3) to develop programs for professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education that lead to a master’s degree in teaching that results in teacher certification. 20 USC 9812.

SEC. 6112. DEFINITIONS.

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In this part: (1) CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.—The term ‘‘children from low-income families’’ means children described in section 1124(c)(1)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)(1)(A)). (2) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT.—The term ‘‘eligible recipient’’ means an institution of higher education that receives grant funds under this part on behalf of a department of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, or on behalf of a department or school with a competency-based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification, for use in carrying out activities assisted under this part. (3) HIGH-NEED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘high-need local educational agency’’ means a local educational agency or educational service agency—

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