‘‘(2) PROPORTIONALITY.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent 
practicable, ensure a distribution of grant funds fo-
cused on high-need and high-poverty eligible entities. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. Such ap-
plication shall include— 
‘‘(1) a description of how the eligible entity will 
monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum 
development, assessments, or related activities that 
would enable States to adopt new mathematics and 
science academic standards; and 
‘‘(2) any other information the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry 
out curriculum development, assessments, or related ac-
tivities that would enable States to adopt new mathe-
matics and science academic standards and provide profes-
sional development regarding STEM education standards 
and national tests for administrators who are employed 
as teachers and administrators, respectively, as of the time 
of the program. 
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‘‘(f) REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY.—An eligible enti-
ty receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the 
Secretary an annual report that describes the progress 
made on the grant and includes the results from the eval-
uation described in the application under subsection (d). 
‘‘SEC. 2505. NATIONAL PANEL. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
national panel to review, evaluate, and identify— 
‘‘(1) rigorous kindergarten through grade 12 
STEM curricula models, including computer or web- 
based simulation education programs, kinesthetic 
learning, and inquiry- or project-based learning tech-
niques; and 
‘‘(2) best practices with respect to STEM cur-
ricula. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERS.—The Secretary shall determine the 
membership of the national panel described in subsection 
(a), which shall be comprised of individuals who have the 
wisdom and experience to identify and recommend the 
most effective STEM curricula models, such as— 
‘‘(1) representatives of technology industries 
and business; 
‘‘(2) teachers and school administrators; 
‘‘(3) representatives of nonprofit organizations 
and community organizations; 
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‘‘(4) faculty members of institutions of higher 
education; 
‘‘(5) research specialists and curricula special-
ists; 
‘‘(6) at least 1 rural education expert; 
‘‘(7) at least 1 high school or college student to 
provide a youth perspective; and 
‘‘(8) other individuals, as determined appro-
priate by the Secretary. 
‘‘(c) REPORTS.—The panel shall prepare reports and 
recommendations regarding the panel’s findings as re-
quested by the Secretary. 
‘‘SEC. 2506. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2016 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents in 
section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 2441 the following: 
‘‘PART E—STEM EDUCATION PLANNING AND TRAINING 
‘‘Sec. 2501. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 2502. Planning grants. 
‘‘Sec. 2503. Training program grants. 
‘‘Sec. 2504. Academic standards grants. 
‘‘Sec. 2505. National panel. 
‘‘Sec. 2506. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
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