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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 641

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(D) research on teaching or learning. (c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL PANEL.—The panel established under subsection (b) shall identify— (1) promising practices in the effective teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics in kindergarten through grade 12; (2) promising training and professional development techniques designed to help teachers increase their skills and expertise in improving student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through grade 12; (3) critical skills and skills progressions needed to enable students to acquire competence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and readiness for advanced secondary school and college level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics coursework; (4) processes by which students with varying degrees of prior academic achievement and backgrounds learn effectively in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; and (5) areas in which existing data about promising practices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education are insufficient. (d) REPORT.—The panel established under subsection (b) shall prepare a written report for the Secretary that presents the findings of the panel pursuant to this section and includes recommendations, based on the findings of the panel, to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching and learning in kindergarten through grade 12. (e) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall disseminate the report under subsection (d) to the public, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies, and shall make the information in such report available, in an easy to understand format, on the website of the Department. (f) SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS PROMISING PRACTICES.— (1) RELIABILITY AND MEASUREMENT.—The promising practices in the teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in elementary schools and secondary schools collected under this section shall be— (A) reliable, valid, and grounded in scientifically valid research; (B) inclusive of the critical skills and skill progressions needed for students to acquire competence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (C) reviewed regularly to assess effectiveness; and (D) reviewed in the context of State academic assessments and student academic achievement standards. (2) STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS.—In identifying promising practices under this section, the panel established under subsection (b) shall take into account the needs of students with diverse learning needs, particularly students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2008.

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