42 U.S.C. § 13504 : US Code - Section 13504: Math and science education program

Search 42 U.S.C. § 13504 : US Code - Section 13504: Math and science education program

(a) Program
The Secretary shall enter into contracts with existing qualified
entities to conduct science and mathematics education programs that
supplement the Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged
Backgrounds carried out by the Secretary of Education under
sections 1070d through 1070d-1d of title 20.(!1)
(b) Purpose
(1) The purpose of the programs shall be to provide support to
Federal, State, and private programs designed to promote the
participation of low-income and first generation college students
as defined in section 1070d of title 20 (!1) in post-secondary
science and mathematics education.
(2) Support activities may include -
(A) the development of educational materials;
(B) the training of teachers and counselors;
(C) the establishment of student internships;
(D) the development of seminars on mathematics and science;
(E) tutoring in mathematics and science;
(F) academic counseling;
(G) the development of opportunities for research; and
(H) such other activities that may promote the participation of
low-income and first generation college students in post-
secondary science and mathematics education.
(c) Support
(1) In carrying out the purpose of this section, the entities may
provide support under subsection (b)(2) of this section to -
(A) low-income and first generation college students; and
(B) institutions of higher education, public and private
agencies and organizations, and secondary and middle schools that
principally benefit low-income students.
(2) The qualified entities shall, to the extent practicable,
coordinate support activities under this section with the Secretary
of Education and the Secretary.
(d) Cooperation with qualified entities
The Secretary shall cooperate with qualified entities and, to the
extent practicable, make available to the entities such personnel,
facilities, and other resources of the Department of Energy as may
be necessary to carry out the duties of the entities.
(e) Report
Not later than October 1 of each year, the entities shall report
to the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, and the Congress on -

(1) progress made to promote the participation of low-income
and first generation college students in post-secondary science
and mathematics education by -
(A) the qualified entities;
(B) other mathematics and science education programs of the
Department of Energy; and
(C) the Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged
Backgrounds of the Department of Education; and
(2) recommendations for such additional actions as may be
needed to promote the participation of low-income students in
post-secondary science and mathematics education.
(f) Effect on existing programs
The programs in this section shall supplement and be developed in
cooperation with the current mathematics and science education
programs of the Department of Energy and the Department of
Education but shall not supplant them.
(g) "Qualified entity" defined
For purposes of this section, the term "qualified entity" means a
nonprofit corporation, association, or institution that has
demonstrated special knowledge of, and experience with, the
education of low-income and first generation college students and
whose primary mission is the operation of national programs that
focus on low-income students and provide training and other
services to educators.
(h) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary, to be derived from section 13503(e) of this title and
the Environmental Restoration and Waste Management program, to
carry out the purposes of this section.