I
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 117
To improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics
education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Improvement
in Mathematics and Science Teaching Act of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The impact of mathematics, science, and
technology on our lives is greater than ever before.
We have seen an explosion in the use of computer
technologies; scientists are manipulating basic bio-
logical processes, and our economy is swelling with
the birth of thousands of new dot-com companies.
(2) In the next 5 years, high-tech employment
will grow more than twice as fast as employment as
a whole. Yet, many companies are unable to find
skilled American workers. It is estimated that the
shortage of high-tech professionals currently costs
the United States economy $105,000,000,000 a
year.
(3) As a nation, the students of the United
States are not performing as well as we would like.
According to tests by the National Assessment of
Educational Progress, nearly 36 percent of 4th
graders, 38 percent of 8th graders, and 31 percent
of 12th graders perform below the basic level in
mathematics. Moreover, approximately 30 percent of
4th graders and nearly 40 percent of 8th and 12th
graders failed to reach the basic level in science.
(4) Students in many other countries signifi-
cantly outperform United States students in science
and mathematics. In fact, our high school students
performed among the lowest of the 21 countries par-
ticipating in the Third International Mathematics
and Science Study (TIMSS). In mathematics, our
students were outperformed by 14 of the countries
in the study and outperformed only 2 countries. In
science, our students tested lower than 11 of the
countries and once again outperformed only 2 of the
countries in the study.
(5) The Federal Coordinating Council for
Science, Engineering, and Technology estimated that
the Federal Government spent $2,200,000,000 in
1993 on education programs specifically targeted for
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology
while 
total 
Federal 
education 
spending 
was
$24,000,000,000—only 9 percent of the total Fed-
eral spending on education.
(6) According to statistics by the National Cen-
ter for Education Statistics, 11 percent of teachers
have no license to teach, 16 percent have emergency
licenses, and 10 percent have probationary licenses.
Nearly 21 percent of high school teachers teach out
of field (have neither a major nor minor in their
main teaching subject). For mathematics, nearly 28
percent of high school mathematics teachers do not
have a major or minor in mathematics. For science,
18 percent of the teachers do not have a major or
minor in science.
(7) A significant achievement gap exists with
minorities. Indeed, the gap that separates minority
students from white students is larger today than it
was in 1990. By the conclusion of 8th grade nearly
half of African American and Latino students score
below the basic level in mathematics.
(8) Science and mathematics education can pro-
vide humanity with the knowledge to develop effec-
tive solutions to its global and local problems.
SEC. 3. IMPROVEMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘TITLE XV—IMPROVEMENT OF
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
‘‘PART A—RECRUITMENT OF QUALITY TEACHERS
IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
‘‘SEC. 15101. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
‘‘The purpose of this part is to assist States in re-
cruiting quality mathematics and science public education
teachers.
‘‘SEC. 15102. STATE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award
grants, subject to the availability of appropriations, to
States to improve the quality of our science and mathe-
matics teachers in public schools and to recruit new, quali-
fied public school teachers into those fields.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to receive funding,
under this part, a State shall submit an application in ac-
cordance with section 15103.
‘‘SEC. 15103. APPLICATION.
‘‘The State shall submit the application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Each application under this section shall include, at a min-
imum, the following:
‘‘(1) A description of how the State will comply
with the requirements of this part.
‘‘(2) A description of the plan to be used by the
State to improve the quality of science, technology,
and mathematics teachers and to recruit new, quali-
fied teachers in science, technology, and mathe-
matics education.
‘‘(3) A description of how the State will partner
with industry or with institutions of higher edu-
cation to achieve the goals of its plan to improve the
quality of science, technology, and mathematics
teachers and to recruit new, qualified teachers in
mathematics, science, and technology, education.
‘‘SEC. 15104. APPLICATION SUBMISSION.
‘‘A State application submitted to the Secretary
under this section shall be approved by the Secretary un-
less the Secretary makes a written determination, within
90 days after receiving the application, that the applica-
tion violates provisions of this part.
‘‘SEC. 15105. ALLOCATION.
From the funds made available under section 15108,
the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which
bears the same ratio to the amount of such made available
as the school-age population of the State bears to the
school-age population of all States.
‘‘SEC. 15106. MATCHING FUND BY STATE.
‘‘In order to receive funding under this part, a State
shall provide assurances that it will provide non-Federal
funds of not less than 50 percent of the cost of providing
a program under this part.
‘‘SEC. 15107. AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS.
‘‘Grant funds made available under this part may be
used by the State for—
‘‘(1) establishing a loan forgiveness program for
teachers who major in mathematics or science and
commit to teach the subject for at least 5 consecu-
tive years in a public school within the State;
‘‘(2) establishing a program to provide a salary
increase for mathematics and science teachers who
pass an advanced competency test as determined by
the State;
‘‘(3) providing signing bonuses or other finan-
cial incentives, for mathematics and science teachers
who are fully qualified to teach in these academic
subject areas in locations in which there is a short-
age of such fully qualified teachers within a school
or the local educational agency;
‘‘(4) establishing a high standards program to
recruit professionals from mathematics, science, or
technology fields and provide such professionals with
alternative routes to teacher certification;
‘‘(5) establishing a program to provide in-
creased opportunities for minorities, individuals with
disabilities, and other individuals underrepresented
in the mathematics and science teaching profession;
and
‘‘(6) programs and activities that are designed
to improve the quality of teaching in mathematics
and science, such as—
‘‘(A) testing of elementary and secondary
school mathematics and science teachers in the
subject areas taught by such teachers;
‘‘(B) creating a career ladder, with appro-
priate financial incentives, and intellectual ad-
vancement for mathematics and science teach-
ers; and
‘‘(C) strengthening the clinical experience
for students preparing to be mathematics and
science teachers.
‘‘SEC. 15108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years
to carry out the provisions of this part.
‘‘PART B—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS
‘‘SEC. 15201. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
‘‘The purpose of this part is to assist the States in
improving the professional development opportunities for
mathematics and science teachers in public schools.
‘‘SEC. 15202. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PRO-
GRAM.
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award
grants, subject to the availability of appropriations, to
States to improve the quality of our mathematics and
science teachers in public schools by expanding and devel-
oping professional development opportunities in mathe-
matics and science.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to receive funding under
this part, a State shall submit an application in accord-
ance with section 15203.
‘‘SEC. 15203. APPLICATION.
‘‘The State shall submit the application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Each application under this section shall include, at a min-
imum, the following:
‘‘(1) A description of how the State will comply
with the requirements of this part.
‘‘(2) A description of the plan to be used by the
State to improve the quality of mathematics and
science teaching.
‘‘(3) A description of how the State will partner
with industry or with institutions of higher edu-
cation to achieve the goals of its plan to improve the
quality of science, technology, and mathematics
teaching and to recruit new, qualified teachers in
mathematics, science, and technology education.
‘‘SEC. 15204. APPLICATION SUBMISSION.
‘‘A State application submitted to the Secretary
under this section shall be approved by the Secretary un-
less the Secretary makes a written determination, within
90 days after receiving the application, that the applica-
tion violates provisions of this part.
‘‘SEC. 15205. ALLOCATION.
From the funds made available under section 15208,
the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which
bears the same ratio to the amount of such made available
as the school-age population of the State bears to the
school-age population of all States.
‘‘SEC. 15206. MATCHING FUND BY STATE.
‘‘In order to receive funding under this part, a State
shall provide assurances that it will provide non-Federal
funds of not less than 50 percent of the cost of providing
a program under this part.
‘‘SEC. 15207. AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS.
‘‘Grant funds made available under this part may be
used by the State for—
‘‘(1) establishing innovative professional devel-
opment programs (which may be through partner-
ships, including partnerships with institutions of
higher education), including programs that train
mathematics and science teachers to use technology
to improve teaching and learning;
‘‘(2) developing and using proven, cost-effective
strategies for the implementation of professional de-
velopment activities for mathematics and science
teachers, such as through the use of technology and
distance learning;
‘‘(3) professional development programs that
provide instruction for mathematics and science
teachers in teaching children with different learning
styles, particularly children with disabilities and chil-
dren with special learning needs (including those
who are gifted and talented);
‘‘(4) establishing partnerships with industry to
create summer fellowships for mathematics and
science teachers to work in these fields during the
summer months;
‘‘(5) establishing partnerships with institutions
of higher learning to develop summer programs for
mathematics and science teachers to expand and im-
prove upon their knowledge of these subjects; and
‘‘(6) establishing master teacher initiatives in
mathematics and science education.
‘‘SEC. 15208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years
to carry out the provisions of this part.
‘‘PART C—JOHN GLENN ACADEMIES
‘‘SEC. 15301. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
‘‘The purpose of this part is to establish 15 John
Glenn Academies, 1 in each of the 10 Federal regions des-
ignated by the Department of Education, with 5 more
strategically located, as determined by the Secretary, to
facilitate summer workshops for mathematics and science
education teachers and to provide intensive, year-long fel-
lowships for 3,000 individuals to prepare them to meet
State certification requirements for teaching mathematics
or science in grades 7 through 12.
‘‘SEC. 15302. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘The Secretary, in cooperation with the Director of
the National Science Foundation, shall provide assistance
for the creation and support of regional centers for the
improvement of teaching in mathematics and science edu-
cation (hereinafter in this title referred to as ‘John Glenn
Academies’).
‘‘SEC. 15303. ESTABLISHMENT AND SELECTION.
‘‘(a) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(1) PROPOSED RULES.—The Secretary, after
consultation with the Director of the National
Science Foundation, shall publish in the Federal
Register, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of the National Improvement in Mathe-
matics and Science Teaching Act of 2001, proposed
rules for the program to establish John Glenn Acad-
emies, including—
‘‘(A) a description of the program, includ-
ing the summer workshops and John Glenn
Academy Fellowships;
‘‘(B) the procedure to be followed by appli-
cants; and
‘‘(C) the criteria for determining qualified
applicants.
‘‘(2) FINAL RULES.—The Secretary shall pub-
lish final rules in the Federal Register for the pro-
gram under this part after the expiration of a 30-
day comment period on such proposed rules.
‘‘(b) SELECTION.—
‘‘(1) APPLICATIONS REQUIRED.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any undergraduate
institution of higher education, consortia of
such institutions, nonprofit organizations, or
groups thereof may submit an application to re-
ceive funding to establish a John Glenn Acad-
emy under this part in accordance with the pro-
cedures established by the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Director of the National
Science Foundation.
‘‘(B) ASSURANCES.—In order to receive
funding under this part, an applicant shall pro-
vide adequate assurances that it will contribute
not less than 25 percent of the proposed Acad-
emy’s capital and annual operating and mainte-
nance costs.
‘‘(2) SELECTION.—The Secretary, in conjunc-
tion with the Director of the National Science Foun-
dation, shall subject each application to competitive,
merit review. In making a decision regarding wheth-
er to approve such application and provide funding
under this part, the Secretary shall consider, at a
minimum—
‘‘(A) the merits of the application, particu-
larly those portions of the application regarding
the ability to adapt teacher training in mathe-
matics and science education to the needs of
particular regions;
‘‘(B) the quality of service to be provided;
‘‘(C) the makeup of the groups or institu-
tions applying for such funding;
‘‘(D) the geographical diversity and extent
of the area to be served; and
‘‘(E) the percentage of funding and
amount of in-kind commitment from other
sources.
‘‘(3) EVALUATION.—Each John Glenn Academy
which receives financial assistance under this part
shall be evaluated during its third year of operation
by an evaluation panel appointed by the Secretary.
Each evaluation panel shall measure each Academy’s
performance against the objectives specified in this
section. The panel shall recommend to the Secretary
whether funding should be renewed based on such
evaluation.
‘‘SEC. 15304. FUNCTIONS OF ACADEMIES.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—John Glenn Academies may
be developed by an institution of higher education in ac-
cordance with this part, and shall be comprised of a con-
sortium of at least 1 institution of higher education, 1
community college, neighboring school districts, business
partners, members of the Eisenhower Math and Science
Consortia, and may include the participation of nonprofit
entities, organizations, or groups thereof.
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES OF ACADEMIES.—The objective of
the John Glenn Academies is to enhance the teaching of
mathematics and science education through—
‘‘(1) advising elementary and secondary school
administrators, school boards, and teachers regard-
ing professional development opportunities for math-
ematics and science teachers;
‘‘(2) participation of individuals from the pri-
vate sector, institutions of higher education, State
and local governments, and other Federal agencies;
‘‘(3) dissemination of information about profes-
sional development programs for mathematics and
science teachers;
‘‘(4) summer workshops for mathematics and
science teachers as described in subpart 1; and
‘‘(5) intensive training of John Glenn Academy
Fellows, as described in subpart 2, in effective teach-
ing methods in mathematics or science.
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMIES.—The activities of
the John Glenn Academies shall include the following:
‘‘(1) INFORMATION
SHARING.—The transfer
and dissemination of research findings and expertise
of participants of John Glenn Academies to local
school authorities, including school administrators,
school boards, and teachers on mathematics and
science education professional development.
‘‘(2) TRAINING.—The ongoing training of
mathematics and science teachers in public elemen-
tary and secondary schools.
‘‘(3) WORKSHOPS.—Summer workshops as de-
scribed in subpart 1.
‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL TRAINING.—The training of
John Glenn fellows as described in subpart 2.
‘‘(5) SUPPORT SERVICES.—Support services to
teachers, administrators, and school board members
as agreed upon by John Glenn Academies represent-
atives and local school authorities.
‘‘(6) SKILL
STANDARDS.—The advising of
teachers, administrators, and school board members
on current skill standards employed by private in-
dustry.
‘‘SEC. 15305. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 and for each of
the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions
of this part.
‘‘Subpart 1—John Glenn Academy Summer
Workshops
‘‘SEC. 15311. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘From amounts made available to carry out this sub-
part, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to the
15 John Glenn Academies for summer workshops de-
scribed in section 15312.
‘‘SEC. 15312. ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES.
‘‘Each recipient of funds under section 15311 shall
use the funds for the following:
‘‘(1) The establishment and operation of mathe-
matics and science summer workshops within the
John Glenn Academies that provide professional de-
velopment to elementary and secondary school teach-
ers. Such workshops shall be content-based, based
on school year curricula, and focus only secondarily
on pedagogy.
‘‘(2) To provide teachers with travel expense re-
imbursement, a stipend, or classroom materials re-
lated to attending such a workshop.
‘‘(3) The establishment of a mechanism to pro-
vide supplemental assistance and followup training
during the school year for summer workshop grad-
uates.
‘‘SEC. 15313. REQUIREMENTS FOR JOHN GLENN ACADEMY
SUMMER WORKSHOPS.
‘‘The summer workshops—
‘‘(1) shall use curricula that are object-cen-
tered, 
experiment-oriented, 
content-based, 
and
grounded in current research;
‘‘(2) shall be conducted during a period of a
minimum of 2 weeks;
‘‘(3) shall provide for direct interaction between
students and faculty; and
‘‘(4) shall provide for followup training in the
classroom during the academic year for a period of
a minimum of 3 days, which shall not be required
to be consecutive, except that—
‘‘(A) if the summer workshop is for a pe-
riod of only 2 weeks, the followup training shall
be for a period of more than 3 days; and
‘‘(B) for teachers in rural school districts,
followup training through the Internet may be
used.
‘‘SEC. 15314. CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION.
‘‘Participation in a John Glenn Academy Summer
Workshop supported under this subpart shall earn credit
toward—
‘‘(1) State continuing education requirements
for teachers; or
‘‘(2) a postbaccalaureate degree program at an
institution of higher education.
‘‘SEC. 15315. APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$1,214,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as
may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry
out the provisions of this subpart.
‘‘Subpart 2—The John Glenn Fellowship Program
‘‘SEC. 15321. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘From amounts made available to carry out this sub-
part, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to the
15 John Glenn Academies for a fellowship program de-
signed to train 3,000 mid-career professionals in the effec-
tive teaching of mathematics or science in grades 7
through 12 of public elementary and secondary schools.
‘‘SEC. 15322. ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES.
‘‘Each recipient of funds under section 15321 shall
use the funds for the following:
‘‘(1) The establishment and operation of an in-
tensive, year-long fellowship program in mathematics
or science within the John Glenn Academies that
provide training and development to become mathe-
matics or science teachers in grades 7 through 12 of
public elementary and secondary schools. Such fel-
lowships shall be content-based and be designed in
a way to get the fellowship graduate certification by
the State for teaching.
‘‘(2) To provide fellowship recipients with a sti-
pend of $30,000, living arrangements for the year,
and classroom materials related to such a program.
‘‘(3) The establishment of a mechanism to pro-
vide supplemental assistance and followup training
during the school year for John Glenn Academy Fel-
lowship graduates.
‘‘SEC. 15323. REQUIREMENTS FOR JOHN GLENN ACADEMY
FELLOWSHIPS.
‘‘The John Glenn Fellowship program—
‘‘(1) shall be conducted during a period of a
minimum of 1 year;
‘‘(2) shall provide for direct interaction between
John Glenn Fellows and current mathematics and
science teachers;
‘‘(3) shall include school-based internships and
supervised teaching; and
‘‘(4) shall provide for followup training in the
classroom during the next 2 academic years for a pe-
riod of a minimum of 2 weeks.
‘‘SEC. 15324. DISTRICT HIRING OF GLENN FELLOWS.
‘‘A school district that hires a John Glenn fellow who
has successfully completed the John Glenn Academy Fel-
lowship program supported under this subpart shall re-
ceive $10,000 in Federal funds to assist in the hiring of
such fellow for a period of 3 academic years.
to help all students increase achievement in these subjects,
and to encourage more students to enter into the fields
of mathematics, science, and technology.
‘‘SEC. 15502. STATE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.
‘‘The Secretary shall award grants, subject to the
availability of appropriations, to States submitting an ap-
plication in accordance with section 15505 to reform and
improve the quality of mathematics and science education
and to encourage more students to focus their studies on
these areas of education.
‘‘SEC. 15503. ALLOCATION.
From the funds made available under section 15510,
the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which
bears the same ratio to the amount of such made available
as the school-age population of the State bears to the
school-age population of all States.
‘‘SEC. 15504. MATCHING FUND BY STATE.
‘‘In order to receive funding under this part, a State
shall provide assurances that it will provide non-Federal
funds of not less than 50 percent of the cost of providing
a program under this part.
‘‘SEC. 15505. APPLICATION.
‘‘The State shall submit the application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Each application under this section shall include, at a min-
imum, the following:
‘‘(1) A description of how the State will comply
with the requirements of this part.
‘‘(2) A description of the plan to be used by the
State to improve the quality and achievement of its
students in mathematics and science education.
‘‘(3) An assurance that the State will require
each local educational agency and school receiving
funds under this part to publicly report their annual
progress on improving mathematics, science, and
technology education. If the local educational agency
or school is already required to file a ‘report card’
or assessment report, the information can be in-
cluded with that information.
‘‘(4) A description of how the State will hold
local educational agencies and schools accountable
for making annual gains in mathematics and science
education.
‘‘(5) A description of how the State will partner
with industry and with institutions of higher edu-
cation to achieve the goals of its plan to improve
mathematics and science education.
‘‘SEC. 15506. APPLICATION SUBMISSION.
‘‘A State application submitted to the Secretary
under this part shall be approved by the Secretary unless
the Secretary makes a written determination, not later
than 90 days after receiving the application, that the ap-
plication violates the provisions of this part.
‘‘SEC. 15507. AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS.
‘‘Grant funds made available under this part may be
used by the State for—
‘‘(1) setting high standards for mathematics,
science, and technology education, such as the
standards established in Project 2061 by the Amer-
ican Association for the Advancement of Science;
‘‘(2) establishing advanced placement classes in
mathematics, science, and technology;
‘‘(3) developing after-school activities designed
to encourage interest in mathematics, science, and
technology;
‘‘(4) developing summer programs for students
designed to encourage interest in and to develop and
improve upon skills in mathematics, science, and
technology;
‘‘(5) developing internship programs for stu-
dents with local businesses or educational institu-
tions in the areas of mathematics, science, and tech-
nology;
‘‘(6) establishing a State public high school of
mathematics, science, and technology for gifted stu-
dents from the State; and
‘‘(7) providing scholarships or interest-free
loans for students majoring in mathematics, science,
or technology in institutions of higher education in
the State.
‘‘SEC. 15508. ACCOUNTABILITY.
‘‘A State shall report yearly to the Secretary regard-
ing the use of grant funds, the progress made in meeting
their objectives as stipulated in their application for funds,
and whether students’ performance in mathematics,
science, and technology has increased as measured by as-
sessment techniques recognized in the field of education
and accepted by the Secretary.
‘‘SEC. 15509. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) AWARDS PROGRAM.—Each State receiving a
grant under this part may establish a program to make
academic achievement awards to recognize and financially
reward public schools served under this part that have sig-
nificantly raised the achievement of students in mathe-
matics and science education.
‘‘(b) ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FUNDS.—For the pur-
pose of carrying out this section, each State receiving a
grant under this part may reserve not more than 30 per-
cent of such funding for academic achievement awards.
The amount reserved must be expended not later than 3
years after receipt. If the amount reserved is not expended
within 3 years, such funds shall be used for activities de-
scribed in section 15507.
‘‘SEC. 15510. APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$1,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2002 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years
to carry out the provisions of this part.
‘‘PART F—EQUITY IN MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE EDUCATION
‘‘SEC. 15601. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
‘‘The purpose of this part is to narrow any achieve-
ment gap that exists between Caucasian and minority stu-
dents and between boys and girls in mathematics, science,
and technology education.
‘‘Subpart 1—Achievement Equity Grants
‘‘SEC. 15611. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to
provide grants to local educational agencies to provide
subgrants to elementary and secondary schools—
‘‘(1) to increase the achievement of minority
students in mathematics and science;
‘‘(2) to encourage the ongoing interest of mi-
nority students in mathematics, science, and tech-
nology; and
‘‘(3) to prepare minority students to pursue un-
dergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in
mathematics, science, or technology.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subpart, a local educational agency shall submit
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form,
and containing such information as the Secretary may rea-
sonably require.
‘‘SEC. 15612. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
‘‘The application referred to in section 15611 shall
contain, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(1) A specific program description, including
the content of the program and the research and
models used to design the program.
‘‘(2) A description of the collaboration between
elementary and secondary schools to fulfill goals of
the program.
‘‘(3) An explanation regarding the recruitment
and selection of participants.
‘‘(4) A description of the instructional and mo-
tivational activities planned to be used.
‘‘(5) An evaluation plan.
and enlist the help of the parents in overcoming
these difficulties.
‘‘(b) USES OF FUNDS.—An elementary school that
receives a subgrant under this subpart may use such funds
for the following:
‘‘(1) Tutoring in mathematics, science, and
technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) Payment of the costs of attending events
and academic programs in mathematics, science, and
technology.
‘‘(4) After-school activities designed to encour-
age the interest of minorities in grades 4 and higher
in mathematics, science, and technology.
‘‘(5) Summer programs designed to encourage
interest in and develop skills in mathematics,
science, and technology.
‘‘(6) Purchasing software designed for minority
students or designed to encourage the interest of
such students in mathematics, science, and tech-
nology.
‘‘(7) Field trips to locations that educate and
encourage minority students’ interest in mathe-
matics, science, and technology or that acquaint mi-
norities with careers in mathematics, science, and
technology.
‘‘(8) Purchasing and disseminating information
to parents of minority students in grades 4 and
higher that will help parents to encourage their
child’s interest in mathematics, science, and tech-
nology.
‘‘SEC. 15615. SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Local educational agencies shall
select secondary schools to provide services that—
‘‘(1) encourage minority students in grades 9
and higher to major in mathematics, science, and
technology in a postsecondary institution;
‘‘(2) provide academic advice and assistance in
high school course selection;
‘‘(3) encourage minority students in grades 9
and higher to plan for careers in mathematics,
science, and technology; and
‘‘(4) educate the parents of minority students
in grades 9 and higher about the difficulties faced
by such students to maintain an interest and desire
to achieve in mathematics, science, 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 mathematics, science, and
technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) Paying the costs of attending events and
academic programs in mathematics, science, and
technology.
‘‘(4) Establishing internships in mathematics,
science, or technology either in local industry or at
an institution of higher education.
‘‘(5) After-school activities designed to encour-
age the interest of minority students in grades 9 and
higher in mathematics, science, and technology, in-
cluding the cost of the portion of a staff salary to
supervise such activities.
‘‘(6) Summer programs designed to encourage
interest in and develop skills in mathematics,
science, and technology.
‘‘(7) Purchasing software designed for minority
students, or designed to encourage the interest of
such students in mathematics, science, and tech-
nology.
‘‘(8) Field trips to locations that educate and
encourage the interest of minority students in math-
ematics, science, and technology or that acquaint
such students with careers in mathematics, science,
and technology.
‘‘(9) Visits to institutions of higher education to
acquaint minority students with college-level pro-
grams in mathematics, science, or technology, and to
meet with educators and minority college students
who will encourage minority high school students to
pursue degrees in mathematics, science, or tech-
nology.
‘‘SEC. 15616. APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to
carry out the provisions of this subpart.
‘‘Subpart 2—Gender Equity Grants
‘‘SEC. 15621. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a grant program, subject to the availability of appro-
priations, to narrow the achievement gap that currently
exists between boys and girls in mathematics, science, and
technology education.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to provide grants to local educational agencies to
provide subgrants to public elementary and secondary
schools to encourage the ongoing interest of girls in math-
ematics, science, and technology and to prepare girls to
pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers
in mathematics, science, or technology.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subpart, a local educational agency shall submit
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form,
and containing such information as the Secretary may rea-
sonably require.
‘‘SEC. 15622. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.
‘‘The application referred to in section 15621 shall
contain, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(1) A specific program description, including
the content of the program and the research and
models used to design the program.
‘‘(2) A description of the collaboration between
elementary and secondary schools to fulfill goals of
the program.
‘‘(3) An explanation regarding the recruitment
and selection of participants.
‘‘(4) A description of the instructional and mo-
tivational activities planned to be used.
‘‘(5) An evaluation plan.
‘‘SEC. 15623. SELECTION.
‘‘The Secretary shall subject each application to com-
petitive, merit review. In making a decision regarding
whether to approve such application and provide funding
under this subpart, the Secretary shall consider at a
minimum—
‘‘(1) the merits of the application;
‘‘(2) the quality of service to be provided;
‘‘(3) the programs to be administered with such
funding; and
‘‘(4) the achievement scores of the students in
that particular service area.
‘‘SEC. 15624. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Local educational agencies shall
select elementary schools to provide services that—
‘‘(1) encourage girls in grades 4 and higher to
enjoy and pursue studies in mathematics, science,
and technology;
‘‘(2) acquaint girls in grades 4 and higher with
careers in mathematics, science, and technology; and
‘‘(3) educate the parents of girls in grades 4
and higher about the difficulties faced by girls to
maintain an interest and desire to achieve in mathe-
matics, science, and technology and enlist the help
of the parents in overcoming these difficulties.
‘‘(b) USES OF FUNDS.—An elementary school that
receives a subgrant under this subpart may use such funds
for the following:
‘‘(1) Tutoring in reading, mathematics, science,
and technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) After-school activities designed to encour-
age the interest of girls in grades 4 and higher in
mathematics, science, and technology.
‘‘(4) Summer programs designed to encourage
interest in and develop skills in mathematics,
science, and technology.
‘‘(5) Purchasing software designed for girls, or
designed to encourage girls’ interest in mathematics,
science, and technology.
‘‘(6) Field trips to locations that educate and
encourage girls’ interest in mathematics, science,
and technology or that acquaint girls with careers in
mathematics, science, and technology.
‘‘(7) Purchasing and disseminating information
to parents of girls in grades 4 and higher that will
help parents to encourage their daughters’ interest
in mathematics, science, and technology.
‘‘SEC. 15625. SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Local educational agencies shall
select secondary schools to provide services that—
‘‘(1) encourage girls in grades 9 and higher to
major in mathematics, science, 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 mathematics, science, or 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 mathe-
matics, science, 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 mathematics, science, and
technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) Paying 50 percent of the cost of an intern-
ship in mathematics, science, or technology.
‘‘(4) After-school activities designed to encour-
age the interest of girls in grades 9 and higher in
mathematics, science, and technology, including the
cost of that portion of a staff salary to supervise
these activities.
‘‘(5) Summer programs designed to encourage
interest in and develop skills in mathematics,
science, and technology.
‘‘(6) Purchasing software designed for girls, or
designed to encourage girls’ interest in mathematics,
science, and technology.
‘‘(7) Field trips to locations that educate and
encourage girls’ interest in mathematics, science,
and technology or that acquaint girls with careers in
mathematics, science, and technology.
‘‘(8) Visits to institutions of higher education to
acquaint girls with college-level programs in mathe-
matics, science, or technology, and to meet with edu-
cators and female college students who will encour-
age them to pursue degrees in mathematics, science,
or technology.
‘‘SEC. 15626. APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to
carry out the provisions of this subpart.’’.
SEC. 4. CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT EMPLOY SCIENCE,
MATHEMATICS, AND TECHNOLOGY TEACH-
ERS IN SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS THAT ARE RE-
LATED TO THEIR FIELDS OF TEACHING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to business related credits) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 45E. EMPLOYMENT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND
TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS IN SUMMER FEL-
LOWSHIPS THAT ARE RELATED TO THEIR
FIELDS OF TEACHING.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 38, the
summer fellowship credit determined under this section for
the taxable year is an amount equal to the qualified sum-
mer fellowship expenses of the taxpayer for such taxable
year.
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM CREDIT.—The credit determined
under this section for any taxable with respect to qualified
summer fellowship expenses attributable to an eligible
teacher shall not exceed $10,000.
‘‘(c) 
QUALIFIED
SUMMER
FELLOWSHIP
EX-
PENSES.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified sum-
mer fellowship expenses’ means any amount paid or
incurred to carry out a qualified summer fellowship
program of the taxpayer but only to the extent that
such amount is attributable to the participation in
such program of any eligible teacher, including
amounts paid to such a teacher as a stipend while
participating in such program.
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
SUMMER
FELLOWSHIP
PRO-
GRAM.—The term ‘qualified summer fellowship pro-
gram’ means any program—
‘‘(A) which is established jointly by—
‘‘(i) a taxpayer engaged in a trade or
business within an area of science, mathe-
matics, or technology, and
‘‘(ii) an institution of higher education
or a John Glenn Academy (within the
meaning of part C of title 15 of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of
1965),
‘‘(B) under which eligible teachers receive
for at least 6 weeks—
‘‘(i) training to enhance their teaching
skills in the areas of science, mathematics,
or technology, or
‘‘(ii) otherwise improve their knowl-
edge in such areas, and
‘‘(C) which incorporates ways to apply the
fellowship experience to the classroom.
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE TEACHER.—The term ‘eligible
teacher’ means any individual—
‘‘(A) who is a teacher in grades K–12 at
a public educational organization described in
section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) which is located in the
United States, and
‘‘(B) whose teaching responsibilities at
such school include, or are likely to include, any
course in the areas of science, mathematics, or
technology.
‘‘(d) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No deduction
shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount allowed
as a credit under this section.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the end of para-
graph (12),
(B) by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (13), and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(14) the summer fellowship credit determined
under section 45E.’’.
(2) Subsection (d) of section 39 of such Code
(relating to carryback and carryforward of unused
credits) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(10) NO CARRYBACK OF SECTION 45E CREDIT
BEFORE ENACTMENT OF CREDIT.—No portion of the
unused business credit for any taxable year which is
attributable to the credit determined under section
45E may be carried back to a taxable year beginning
before the date of the enactment of this para-
graph.’’.
(3) The table of sections for subpart D of part
IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘Sec. 45E. Employment of science, mathematics, and technology
teachers in summer fellowships that are related to
their fields of teaching.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. FAIR MARKET VALUE DEDUCTION FOR CHARI-
TABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENCE, MATHE-
MATICS, OR TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO
PUBLIC 
ELEMENTARY 
AND 
SECONDARY
SCHOOLS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section 170 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain
contributions of ordinary income and capital gain prop-
erty) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(7) SPECIAL RULE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF
SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, OR
TECHNOLOGY
EQUIP-
MENT
FOR
PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY
OR
SECONDARY
SCHOOL PURPOSES.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall
not apply to a qualified public elementary or
secondary educational contribution.
‘‘(B) QUALIFIED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY OR
SECONDARY
EDUCATIONAL
CONTRIBUTION.—
For purposes of this paragraph, the term
‘qualified public elementary or secondary edu-
cational contribution’ means a charitable con-
tribution by a corporation of any science, math-
ematics or technology equipment, but only if—
‘‘(i) the contribution is to a public
educational organization described in sub-
section (b)(1)(A)(ii),
‘‘(ii) the contribution is made not
later than 2 years after the date the tax-
payer acquired the property (or in the case
of property constructed by the taxpayer,
the date the construction of the property is
substantially completed),
‘‘(iii) the original use of the property
is by the donee,
‘‘(iv) substantially all of the use of the
property by the donee is for use within the
United States for educational purposes in
any of the grades K–12 that are related to
the purpose or function of the donee,
‘‘(v) the property is not transferred by
the donee in exchange for money, other
property, or services, except for shipping,
installation and transfer costs,
‘‘(vi) the property will fit productively
into the donee’s education plan, and
‘‘(vii) the donee’s use and disposition
of the property will be in accordance with
the provisions of clauses (iv) and (v).
‘‘(C) SPECIAL
RULE
RELATING
TO
CON-
STRUCTION OF PROPERTY.—For the purposes
of this paragraph, the rules of paragraph (4)(C)
shall apply.
‘‘(D) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of
this paragraph—
‘‘(i) 
SCIENCE, 
MATHEMATICS
OR
TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT.—The 
term
‘science, mathematics or technology equip-
ment’ means—
‘‘(I) any equipment to be used in
the teaching of science, mathematics,
or technology course, and
‘‘(II) any other technology equip-
ment.
‘‘(ii) CORPORATION.—The term ‘cor-
poration’ has the meaning given to such
term by paragraph (4)(D).’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall apply to contributions made after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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