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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 705

master’s, or doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and is working in or had a career in such field or a related area; and ‘‘(8) the term ‘stipend’ means an award under subsection (d). ‘‘(j) MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP GIFT FUND.— In accordance with section 11(f) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1870(f)), the Director is authorized to accept donations from the private sector to supplement but not supplant scholarships, stipends, internships, or fellowships associated with programs under this section or section 10A. ‘‘(k) ASSESSMENT OF TEACHER SERVICE AND RETENTION.—Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Act, the Director shall transmit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the programs carried out under this section and section 10A. The report shall include the proportion of individuals receiving scholarships, stipends, or fellowships under the program who— ‘‘(1) fulfill the individuals’ service obligation required under this section or section 10A; ‘‘(2) remain in the teaching profession beyond the individuals’ service obligation; and ‘‘(3) remain in the teaching profession in a high need local educational agency beyond the individuals’ service obligation. ‘‘(l) EVALUATION.—Not less than 2 years after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Act, the Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall conduct an evaluation to determine whether the scholarships, stipends, and fellowships authorized under this section and section 10A have been effective in increasing the numbers of high-quality mathematics and science teachers teaching in high need local educational agencies and whether there continue to exist significant shortages of such teachers in high need local educational agencies. ‘‘SEC. 10A. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS AND MASTER TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS.

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‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— ‘‘(1) GRANTS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—As part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program established under section 10, the Director shall establish a separate program to award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to administer fellowships in accordance with this section. ‘‘(B) DEFINITIONS.—The terms used in this section have the meanings given the terms in section 10. ‘‘(2) FELLOWSHIPS.—Fellowships under this section shall be available only to— ‘‘(A) science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professionals, who shall be referred to as ‘National Science Foundation Teaching Fellows’ and who, in the first year of the fellowship, are enrolled in a master’s degree program leading to teacher certification or licensing; and ‘‘(B) mathematics and science teachers, who shall be referred to as ‘National Science Foundation Master

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