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 PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 for supervisors and teachers in public and private elementary and secondary schools for the purpose of improving the subject knowledge and teaching skills of such teachers in the areas of mathematics and science. "(b) In making grants under this section, the Foundation shall assure that there is an equitable distribution among States of institutes established and operated with funds made available under this section. The Foundation shall award not less thsui one institute in each State, except that the Foundation may waive this requirement if there is no proposal from a State which meets the requirements of this title. Proposals which exceed $300,000 in any fiscal year incorporating the services or resources of more than two entities in the design and operation of the institute, may be funded at the discretion of the Director of the Foundation. "(c) Institutes assisted under this title may, to the extent possible, involve the cooperation of advanced technology businesses and other businesses which are able to supply assistance in the teaching of mathematics and science. "(d) In making grants under this title, the Foundation shall require assurances that local education agencies will be involved in the planning and development of the institute in the case of applications submitted by other eligible applicants described in subsection (a) of this section, or that one or more such applicants will be involved in the planning and development of the institute in the case of applications submitted by State or local education agencies.

99 STAT. 895

Grants.

Business and industry.

Grants.

MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND METHODS RESEARCH FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING

"SEC. 104. (a) The Foundation is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this title, to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education, businesses, nonprofit private organizations, local education agencies, professional engineering and scientific associations, museums, libraries, public broadcasting entities (as defined in section 397(11) of the Commimications Act of 1934), and appropriate State agencies— "(1) for instructional curriculum improvement and faculty development in mathematics, science, and engineering; "(2) for programs designed to enhance public understanding of mathematics, science, and engineering, including the use of public broadcasting entities; and "(3) for research on methods of instruction and educational programs in mathematics, science, engineering, and critical foreign languages. "(b) Studies conducted under subsection (a)(3) may include— "(1) teaching and learning research and its application to local and private sector instructional materials development and to improved teacher training programs; "(2) research on the use of local and informal science education activities; "(3) research on recruitment, retention, and improvement of mathematics, science, engineering, and critical languages faculties; and "(4) analysis of materials and methods for mathematics, science, and engineering education used in other countries and their potential application in the United States.

Grants. 20 USC 3914. Schools and colleges. Business and industry. Museums. Libraries. 20 USC 3914. 47 USC 397.

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