‘‘(7) Field trips to locations that educate and
encourage girls’ interest in science, mathematics,
and technology.
‘‘(8) Field trips to locations that acquaint girls
with careers in science, mathematics, and tech-
nology.
‘‘(9) Purchasing and disseminating information
to parents of girls in grades 4 and higher that will
help parents to encourage their daughters’ interest
in science, mathematics, and technology.
‘‘SEC. 3165. SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) SUBGRANTS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS.—Local
educational agencies shall select secondary schools to pro-
vide services that—
‘‘(1) encourage girls in grades 9 and higher to
major in science, mathematics, and technology in a
postsecondary institution;
‘‘(2) provide academic advice and assistance in
high school course selection;
‘‘(3) encourage girls in grades 9 and higher to
plan for careers in science, mathematics, and tech-
nology; and
‘‘(4) educate the parents of girls in grades 9
and higher about the difficulties faced by girls to
maintain an interest and desire to achieve in science,
mathematics, and technology and enlist the help of
the parents in overcoming these difficulties.
‘‘(b) USES OF FUNDS.—A secondary school that re-
ceives a subgrant under this subpart may use such funds
for the following:
‘‘(1) Tutoring in science, mathematics, and
technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) To pay the costs of attending events and
academic programs in science, mathematics, and
technology.
‘‘(4) To pay 50 percent of the cost of an intern-
ship in science, mathematics, or technology.
‘‘(5) After-school activities designed to encour-
age the interest of girls in grades 9 and higher in
science, mathematics, and technology, including the
cost of that portion of a staff salary to supervise
these activities.
‘‘(6) Summer programs designed to encourage
interest in and develop skills in science, mathe-
matics, and technology.
‘‘(7) Purchasing software designed for girls, or
designed to encourage girls’ interest in science,
mathematics, and technology.
‘‘(8) Field trips to locations that educate and
encourage girls’ interest in science, mathematics,
and technology.
‘‘(9) Field trips to locations that acquaint girls
with careers in science, mathematics, and tech-
nology.
‘‘(10) Visits to institutions of higher education
to acquaint girls with college-level programs in
science, mathematics, or technology, and to meet
with educators and female college students who will
encourage them to pursue degrees in science, mathe-
matics, and technology.
‘‘SEC. 3166. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this subpart:
‘‘(1) The term ‘local educational agency’ has
the same meaning given such term in section 14101
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801), except that in the case of
Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, the term ‘local educational
agency’ shall be deemed to mean the State edu-
cational agency.
‘‘(2) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary
of Education.
‘‘SEC. 3167. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘For the purpose of making grants and contracts
under this subpart, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal
years.’’.
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