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PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007 (C) Are members of a group underrepresented in the teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language. (2) Bringing professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language into the field of teaching. (3) Retaining teachers who participate in the program.

20 USC 9815.

SEC. 6115. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

(a) DURATION OF GRANTS.—The Secretary shall award each grant under this part for a period of not more than 5 years. (b) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Each eligible recipient that receives a grant under this part shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of the grant (which may be provided in cash or in kind) to carry out the activities supported by the grant. (c) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Grant funds provided under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal or State funds. (d) EVALUATION.—From amounts made available for any fiscal year under section 6116, the Secretary shall reserve such sums as may be necessary— (1) to provide for the conduct of an annual independent evaluation, by grant or by contract, of the activities assisted under this part, which shall include an assessment of the impact of the activities on student academic achievement; and (2) to prepare and submit an annual report on the results of the evaluation described in paragraph (1) to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives. 20 USC 9816.

SEC. 6116. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $276,200,000 for fiscal year 2008, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years, of which— (1) $151,200,000 shall be available to carry out section 6113 for fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year; and (2) $125,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 6114 for fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.

PART II—ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS 20 USC 9831.

SEC. 6121. PURPOSE.

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It is the purpose of this part— (1) to raise academic achievement through Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs by increasing, by 70,000, over a 4-year period beginning in 2008, the number of teachers serving high-need schools who are qualified to teach Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages; (2) to increase, to 700,000 per year, the number of students attending high-need schools who—

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