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 12 2 STA T .340 2 PUBLIC LA W 110 – 31 5— AU G .14 , 200 8‘ ‘ (2)submitarepo rtatt h ee nd o f the g rant period to the S e c retar y regarding the e v a l uation described in paragraph ( 1 ) . ‘‘(b) S ECR E TA R Y’SEV A LU AT ION . —N ot later than September 30, 2013, the Secretary, in consultation w ith the Secretary of H ealth and Human Services, shall prepare and submit to the authori z ing committees an evaluation of the State reports submitted under subsection (a)(2). ‘ ‘ SEC.81 8. AUTHORIZ ATIO N O F A P PROPRIATIONS. ‘‘ T here are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 200 9 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. ‘ ‘ PARTJ—IM PR OV I NGSC I E NCE , TEC H NO L OG Y , ENGINEERING, AN D MATHEMATICS ED U- CATION W ITH A F OCUS ON ALAS K A NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENTS ‘‘SEC. 81 9 . I M PRO V IN G SCIENCE , TECHNO L OG Y , ENGINEERING, AN D MATHEMATICS EDUCATION W ITH A FOCUS ON ALAS K A NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENTS. ‘‘(a) P UR P OSE.—The purposes of this section are— ‘‘(1) to develop or e x pand programs for the development of professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and ‘‘(2) to focus resources on meeting the educational and cultural needs of A las k a Natives and Native Hawaiians. ‘‘(b) D E F INITIONS.— I n this section

‘‘(1) ALAS K A NATIVE.—The term ‘Alaska Native’ has the meaning given such term in section 7 30 6 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 196 5 . ‘‘(2) ELI G I B LE PARTNERS H IP.—The term ‘eligible partnership’ means a partnership that includes— ‘‘(A) one or more colleges, schools, or departments of engineering; ‘‘( B ) one or more colleges of science or mathematics; ‘‘( C ) one or more institutions of higher education that offer two - year degrees; and ‘‘(D) one or more private entities that— ‘‘(i) conduct career awareness activities showcasing local technology professionals; ‘‘(ii) encourage students to pursue education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from elementary school through postsecondary edu- cation, and careers in those fields, with the assistance of local technology professionals; ‘‘(iii) develop internships, apprenticeships, and mentoring programs in partnership with relevant industries; and ‘‘(iv) assist with placement of interns and appren- tices. ‘‘(3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER E D UCATION.—The term ‘institu- tion of higher education’ has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) 20USC1 1 6 1 j. 20 USC 1161 i–7 . Deadl i n e. R e ports .

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