To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish gender equity teacher training programs to ensure gender equity in education programs, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. BASIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Program Description.--Paragraph (2) of section 1011 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act is amended by inserting ``the 
training of teachers, librarians, counselors, and other instructional 
and pupil services personnel in gender-equitable education methods, 
techniques, and practices; the evaluation of the degree of gender 
equity in the programs and projects assisted under this chapter;'' 
after ``school year);''.
    (b) Innovative Projects.--Subsection (b) of section 1011 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph 7, by striking the period and adding ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) training of parents, teachers, and other 
        instructional pupil services personnel regarding the impact of 
        gender-role socialization on the educational needs of eligible 
        children and the use of gender-equitable educational 
        practices.''.

SEC. 2. SCHOOLWIDE PROJECTS.

    Subsection (b) of section 1015 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as 
                (E) and (F), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the 
                following:
                    ``(D) describes the methods used to ensure gender-
                equitable instruction in programs supported under this 
                part;''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``including training in 
        the impact of gender role socialization on learning and gender-
        equitable teaching practices'' after ``the plan''.

SEC. 3. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.

    Paragraph (3) of section 1016(a) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting ``, including training in 
the impact of gender-role socialization on learning and on gender-
equitable teaching practices'' before the period.

SEC. 4. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT.

    Subsection (b) of section 1021 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) A local educational agency that demonstrates a 
        substantial difference in the participation or achievement of 
        students by sex shall include a description of planned efforts 
        to implement gender equity training for chapter 1 personnel;''.

SEC. 5. EVEN START USES OF FUNDS.

    Paragraph (4) of section 1054(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting ``, including training on 
the impact of gender-role socialization on learning and gender-
equitable education practices'' after ``programs''.

SEC. 6. SECONDARY SCHOOL APPLICATIONS.

    Subsection (b) of section 1104 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10), (11), and (12) as 
        paragraphs (11), (12), and (13), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) describe the methods used to ensure gender-equitable 
        instruction in the programs supported under this part;''.

SEC. 7. AWARD OF GRANTS.

    Subsection (a) of section 1105 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and adding ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) demonstrate the greatest degree of effort to promote 
        gender equity and to incorporate gender-equitable instruction 
        into the program.''.

SEC. 8. LOCAL TARGETED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    Subsection (b) of section 1531 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs 
        (7) and (8), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
            ``(6) programs designed to promote gender equity in 
        education by eliminating gender bias in instruction and 
        educational materials, identifying and analyzing gender 
        inequities in education, and implementing and evaluating 
        educational policies and practices designed to achieve gender 
        equity, including training in gender-equitable instruction for 
        teachers and other educational personnel and community 
        education programs to enhance the leadership and academic 
        skills of girls and young women;''.

SEC. 9. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Paragraph (1) of section 2006(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``or'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and adding 
        ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) preservice, inservice, and retraining of 
                teachers and other school personnel in gender-equitable 
                instruction in mathematics and science.''.

SEC. 10. NATIONAL PROGRAMS.

    Paragraph (3) of section 2012(e) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and adding 
        ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) demonstrate a commitment to achieving gender 
                equity both in access to the computer-use program and 
                in the teaching practices used in the program.''.

SEC. 11. WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.

    (a) Application; Participation.--Paragraph (1) of section 4002(a) 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by inserting ``the development and 
                implementation of'' before ``model''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``gender and'' after ``to 
                provide''.
            (2) in subparagraph (D);
                    (A) by inserting ``the development and 
                implementation of'' before ``guidance''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``career education programs and'' 
                after ``including''.

SEC. 12. GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN.

    Subsection (b) of section 4104 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), 
        respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) training of personnel involved in talented and gifted 
        programs with respect to the impact of gender-role 
        socialization on the educational needs of gifted and talented 
        children and in gender-equitable education methods, techniques 
        and practices;''.

SEC. 13. SECRETARY'S FUND FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.

    Subsection (b) of section 4604 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), 
        respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) training programs for teachers and instructional 
        personnel on the impact of gender-role socialization on 
        computer learning styles and gender-equitable methods, 
        techniques, and practices for computer-based instruction;''.

Summary: Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish gender equity requirements and training programs for teachers and other educational personnel with respect to: (1) basic program requirements , innovative projects, schoolwide projects, parental involvement, and program improvement, (2) Even Start progam uses of funds, (3) secondary school programs applications and award of grants, (4) local targeted assistance programs. (5) Eisenhower Mathematics and Science program school teacher training and national programs, (6) Women's Educational Equity personnel training and career education programs, (7) gifted and talented students personnel training. And (8) computer-based instruction personnel training under the Secretary's fund for innovation in education.