42 U.S.C. § 1881b : US Code - Section 1881B: Presidential awards for teaching excellence

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1881b : US Code - Section 1881B: Presidential awards for teaching excellence

(1)(A) The President is authorized to make Presidential Awards
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching to kindergarten
through grade 12 school teachers of mathematics and science who
have demonstrated outstanding teaching ability in the field of
teaching mathematics or science.
(B) Each year the President is authorized to make no fewer than
108 awards under subparagraph (A). In selecting teachers for an
award authorized by this subsection, the President shall select at
least two teachers -
(i) from each of the several States;
(ii) from the District of Columbia;
(iii) from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
(iv) from among the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and other
commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States;
and
(v) from schools established outside the several States and the
District of Columbia by any agency of the Federal Government for
dependents of the employees of such agency.
(2) The President shall carry out this subsection, including the
establishment of the selection procedures, after consultation with
the Director and other appropriate officials of Federal agencies.
(3)(A) Funds to carry out this subsection for any fiscal year
shall be made available from amounts appropriated pursuant to
annual authorization of appropriations for the Foundation for
Education and Human Resources.
(B) Amounts made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be
available for making awards under this subsection, for
administrative expenses, for necessary travel by teachers selected
under this subsection, and for special activities related to
carrying out this subsection.