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 121 STAT. 640

PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

year 2008, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years.

PART III—PROMISING PRACTICES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING SEC. 6131. PROMISING PRACTICES.

20 USC 9841.

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(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to establish an expert panel to provide information on promising practices for strengthening teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the elementary school and secondary school levels. The panel shall build on prior Federal efforts, such as efforts by the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, and shall synthesize scientific evidence pertaining to the improvement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning. (b) NATIONAL PANEL ON PROMISING PRACTICES IN K–12 STEM TEACHING AND LEARNING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into a contract with the Center for Education of the National Academy of Sciences to establish and convene, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, an expert panel to— (A) identify promising practices for improving teaching and student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through grade 12; and (B) examine and synthesize the scientific evidence pertaining to the improvement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning. (2) COMPOSITION OF NATIONAL PANEL.—The National Academy of Sciences shall ensure that the panel established under paragraph (1) represents scientists, engineers, mathematicians, technologists, computer and information technology experts, educators, principals, researchers with expertise in teaching and learning (including experts in cognitive science), and others with relevant expertise. The National Academy of Sciences shall ensure that the panel includes the following: (A) Representation of teachers and principals directly involved in teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through grade 12. (B) Representation of teachers and principals from diverse demographic groups and geographic areas, including urban, suburban, and rural schools. (C) Representation of teachers and principals from public and private schools. (3) QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS.—The members of the panel established under paragraph (1) shall be individuals who have expertise and experience relating to— (A) existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs; (B) developing and improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula content; (C) improving the academic achievement of students who are below grade level in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; and

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