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the science, engineering, and mathematics education pro-
grams of the Department. 
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—An assessment under this 
paragraph shall be conducted taking into consideration, 
where applicable, the effect of science, engineering, and 
mathematics education programs of the Department on 
student academic achievement in science and mathematics. 
‘‘(6) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to 
carry out this subsection.’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph 
(1)) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(d) SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 
FUND.—The Secretary shall establish a Science, Engineering, and 
Mathematics Education Fund, using not less than 0.3 percent of 
the amount made available to the Department for research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application for each fiscal 
year, to carry out sections 3165, 3166, and 3167. 
‘‘(e) ANNUAL PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF EDUCATION FUNDING.— 
The Secretary shall submit to Congress as part of the annual 
budget submission for a fiscal year a report describing the manner 
in which the Department has complied with subsection (d) for 
the prior fiscal year and the manner in which the Department 
proposes to comply with subsection (d) during the following fiscal 
year, including— 
‘‘(1) the total amount of funding for research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application activities for the 
corresponding fiscal year; 
‘‘(2) the amounts set aside for the Science, Engineering, 
and Mathematics Education Fund under subsection (d) from 
funding for research activities, development activities, dem-
onstration activities, and commercial application activities for 
the corresponding fiscal year; and 
‘‘(3) a description of how the funds set aside under sub-
section (d) were allocated for the prior fiscal year and will 
be allocated for the following fiscal year.’’. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall— 
(1) consult with the Secretary of Education and the Director 
of the National Science Foundation regarding activities author-
ized under subpart B of the Department of Energy Science 
Education Enhancement Act (as added by subsection (d)(3)) 
to improve science and mathematics education; and 
(2) otherwise make available to the Secretary of Education 
reports associated with programs authorized under that section. 
(c) DEFINITION.—Section 3168 of the Department of Energy 
Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381d) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(5) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘National Labora-
tory’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).’’. 
(d) SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS.—The Department of Energy Science Education Enhance-
ment Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by inserting after section 3162 (42 U.S.C. 7381) the 
following:
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‘‘Subpart A—Science Education Enhancement’’; 
(2) in section 3169 (42 U.S.C. 7381e), by striking ‘‘part’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subpart’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Subpart B—Science, Engineering, and 
Mathematics Education Programs 
‘‘SEC. 3170. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subpart: 
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director 
of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education. 
‘‘(2) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘National Labora-
tory’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 
‘‘CHAPTER 1—PILOT PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO 
SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 
‘‘SEC. 3171. PILOT PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR 
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to establish a 
pilot program of grants to States to help establish or expand public, 
statewide specialty secondary schools that provide comprehensive 
science and mathematics (including technology and engineering) 
education to improve the academic achievement of students in 
science and mathematics. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION
OF
SPECIALTY
SCHOOL
FOR
SCIENCE
AND 
MATHEMATICS.—In this chapter, the term ‘specialty school for 
science and mathematics’ means a public secondary school 
(including a school that provides residential services to students) 
that— 
‘‘(1) serves students residing in the State in which the 
school is located; and 
‘‘(2) offers to those students a high-quality, comprehensive 
science 
and 
mathematics 
(including 
technology 
and 
engineering) curriculum designed to improve the academic 
achievement of students in science and mathematics. 
‘‘(c) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts authorized under sub-
section (i), the Secretary, acting through the Director and in 
consultation with the Director of the National Science Founda-
tion, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States 
in order to provide assistance to the States for the costs of 
establishing or expanding public, statewide specialty schools 
for science and mathematics. 
‘‘(2) RESOURCES.—The Director shall ensure that appro-
priate resources of the Department, including the National 
Laboratories, are available to schools funded under this section 
in order to— 
‘‘(A) 
increase 
experiential, 
hands-on 
learning 
opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics for students attending such schools; and 
‘‘(B) 
provide 
ongoing 
professional 
development 
opportunities for teachers employed at such schools.
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‘‘(3) ASSISTANCE.—Consistent with sections 3165 and 3166, 
the Director shall make available from funds authorized in 
this section to carry out a program using scientific and 
engineering staff of the National Laboratories, during which 
the staff— 
‘‘(A) assists teachers in teaching courses at the schools 
funded under this section; 
‘‘(B) uses National Laboratory scientific equipment in 
teaching the courses; and 
‘‘(C) uses distance education and other technologies 
to provide assistance described in subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) to schools funded under this section that are not located 
near the National Laboratories. 
‘‘(4) RESTRICTIONS.— 
‘‘(A) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FUNDED SPECIALTY SCHOOLS 
PER STATE.—No State shall receive funding for more than 
1 specialty school for science and mathematics for a fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND DURATION OF GRANTS.— 
A grant awarded to a State for a specialty school for science 
and mathematics under this section— 
‘‘(i) shall not exceed $2,000,000 for a fiscal year; 
and 
‘‘(ii) shall not be provided for more than 3 fiscal 
years. 
‘‘(d) FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL SHARES.— 
‘‘(1) FEDERAL
SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs 
described in subsection (c)(1) shall not exceed 33 percent. 
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the 
costs described in subsection (c)(1) shall be— 
‘‘(A) not less than 67 percent; and 
‘‘(B) provided from non-Federal sources, in cash or 
in kind, fairly evaluated, including services. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this 
section, a State shall submit to the Director an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Director may require that describes— 
‘‘(1) the process by which and selection criteria with which 
the State will select and designate a school as a specialty 
school for science and mathematics in accordance with this 
section; 
‘‘(2) how the State will ensure that funds made available 
under this section are used to establish or expand a specialty 
school for science and mathematics— 
‘‘(A) in accordance with the activities described in sub-
section (g); and 
‘‘(B) that has the capacity to improve the academic 
achievement of all students in all core academic subjects, 
and particularly in science and mathematics; 
‘‘(3) how the State will measure the extent to which the 
school increases student academic achievement on State aca-
demic achievement standards in science, mathematics, and, 
to the maximum extent applicable, technology and engineering; 
‘‘(4) the curricula and materials to be used in the school; 
‘‘(5) the availability of funds from non-Federal sources for 
the costs of the activities authorized under this section; and
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‘‘(6) how the State will use technical assistance and support 
from the Department, including the National Laboratories, and 
other entities with experience and expertise in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics education, including 
institutions of higher education. 
‘‘(f) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this section, the 
Director shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure a wide, equitable distribution among States 
that propose to serve students from urban and rural areas; 
and 
‘‘(2) provide equal consideration to States without National 
Laboratories. 
‘‘(g) USES OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—A State that receives a grant under 
this section shall use the funds made available through the 
grant to— 
‘‘(A) employ proven strategies and methods for 
improving student learning and teaching in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics; 
‘‘(B) integrate into the curriculum of the school com-
prehensive science and mathematics education, including 
instruction and assessments in science, mathematics, and 
to the extent applicable, technology and engineering that 
are aligned with the academic content and student aca-
demic achievement standards of the State, within the 
meaning of section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311); 
‘‘(C) create opportunities for enhanced and ongoing 
professional development for teachers that improves the 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content 
knowledge of the teachers; and 
‘‘(D) design and implement hands-on laboratory experi-
ences to help prepare students to pursue postsecondary 
studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathe-
matics fields. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—Grant funds under this section may 
be used for activities described in paragraph (1) only if the 
activities are directly relating to improving student academic 
achievement in science, mathematics, and to the extent 
applicable, technology and engineering. 
‘‘(h) EVALUATION AND REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) STATE EVALUATION AND REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) EVALUATION.—Each State that receives a grant 
under this section shall develop and carry out an evaluation 
and accountability plan for the activities funded through 
the grant that measures the impact of the activities, 
including measurable objectives for improved student aca-
demic achievement on State science, mathematics, and, 
to the maximum extent applicable, technology and 
engineering assessments. 
‘‘(B) REPORT.—The State shall submit to the Director 
a report containing the results of the evaluation and 
accountability plan. 
‘‘(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of enactment of the PACE–Energy Act, the Director 
shall submit a report detailing the impact of the activities 
assisted with funds made available under this section to—