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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1536
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide
grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls to pursue studies
and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. BACA, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr.
HOLT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIND, Mr.
LAMPSON, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr.
OLVER, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.
TIERNEY, and Mr. WU) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies
to encourage girls to pursue studies and careers in
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GO GIRL GRANTS.
Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new part:
‘‘PART F—GETTING OUR GIRLS READY FOR THE
21ST CENTURY (GO GIRL)
‘‘SEC. 3601. FINDINGS.
‘‘Congress finds the following:
‘‘(1) Women have historically been underrep-
resented in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology occupations.
‘‘(2) Female students take fewer high-level
mathematics and science courses in high school than
male students.
‘‘(3) Female students take far fewer advanced
computer classes than male students take and tend
to take only basic data entry and word processing
classes.
‘‘(4) Female students earn fewer baccalaureate,
masters, and doctoral degrees in mathematics,
science, engineering, and technology than male stu-
dents.
‘‘(5) Early career exploration is key to choosing
a career.
‘‘(6) Teachers’ attitudes, methods of teaching,
and classroom atmosphere affect female student’s in-
terest in nontraditional fields.
‘‘(7) Stereotypes about appropriate careers for
females, a lack of female role models, and a lack of
basic career information significantly deters girls’ in-
terest in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology careers.
‘‘(8) Females consistently rate themselves sig-
nificantly lower than males in computer ability.
‘‘(9) In the coming years, 65 percent of the
economy will be based on information-technology.
‘‘(10) Limited access is a hurdle faced by fe-
males seeking jobs in mathematics, science, engi-
neering, and technology.
‘‘(11) Common recruitment and hiring practices
make extensive use of traditional networks that
often overlook females.
‘‘SEC. 3602. PROGRAM AUTHORITY.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From funds provided under sec-
tion 3605, the Secretary is authorized to provide grants
to and enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with
local educational agencies on behalf of elementary and sec-
ondary schools to encourage the ongoing interest of girls
in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and
to prepare girls to pursue undergraduate and graduate de-
grees and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, or
technology.
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a
grant, enter into a contract, or cooperative agree-
ment under this part, 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 reasonably require.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The application referred to
in paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum, the
following:
‘‘(A) A specific program description, in-
cluding the content of the program and the re-
search and models used to design the program.
‘‘(B) A description of the collaboration be-
tween elementary and secondary schools to ful-
fill goals of the program.
‘‘(C) An explanation regarding the recruit-
ment and selection of participants.
‘‘(D) A description of the instructional and
motivational activities planned to be used.
‘‘(E) An evaluation plan.
‘‘SEC. 3603. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) SELECTION.—A local educational agency that
receives a grant under this part shall select elementary
schools to provide services that—
‘‘(1) encourage girls in grades 4 through 8 to
enjoy and pursue studies in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology;
‘‘(2) acquaint girls in grades 4 through 8 with
careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology; and
‘‘(3) educate the parents of girls in grades 4
through 8 about the difficulties faced by girls to
maintain an interest and desire to achieve in science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology and enlist
the help of the parents in overcoming these difficul-
ties.
‘‘(b) SERVICES.—Services provided under this section
shall include one or more of the following:
‘‘(1) Tutoring in reading, science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) Paying the costs of female students and
their teachers attending events and academic pro-
grams in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology.
‘‘(4) Providing after-school activities designed
to encourage the interest of girls in grades 4 and
higher in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology.
‘‘(5) Summer programs designed to encourage
interest, and develop skills, in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology.
‘‘(6) Purchasing software designed for girls, or
designed to encourage girls’ interest in science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology.
‘‘(7) Offering Field trips to locations that edu-
cate and encourage girls’ interest in science, mathe-
matics, engineering, and technology.
‘‘(8) Offering Field trips to locations that ac-
quaint girls with careers in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology.
‘‘(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, engineering, and tech-
nology.
‘‘SEC. 3604. SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) SELECTION.—A local educational agency that
receives a grant under this part shall select secondary
schools to provide services that—
‘‘(1) encourage girls in grades 9 and higher to
major in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology of a institution of higher education;
‘‘(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, engineer-
ing, and technology; and
‘‘(4) educate the parents of girls in grades 9
and higher about the difficulties faced by girls to
maintain an interest in and desire to, achieve in
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology,
and enlist the help of the parents in overcoming
these difficulties.
‘‘(b) SERVICES.—Services provided under this section
shall include one or more of the following:
‘‘(1) Tutoring in science, mathematics, engi-
neering, and technology.
‘‘(2) Mentoring relationships, both in-person
and through the Internet.
‘‘(3) Paying the costs of female students and
their teachers attending events and academic pro-
grams in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology.
‘‘(4) Paying up to 50 percent of the cost of an
internship in science, mathematics, engineering, or
technology for female students.
‘‘(5) Providing After-school activities designed
to encourage the interest of girls in grades 9 and
higher in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology, including the cost of that portion of a
staff salary to supervise these activities.
‘‘(6) Providing Summer programs designed to
encourage interest, and develop skills, in science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology.
‘‘(7) Purchasing software designed for girls, or
designed to encourage girls’ interest in science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology.
‘‘(8) Offering Field trips to locations that edu-
cate and encourage girls’ interest in science, mathe-
matics, engineering, and technology.
‘‘(9) Offering Field trips to locations that ac-
quaint girls with careers in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology.
‘‘(10) Visiting institutions of higher education
to acquaint girls with college-level programs in
science, mathematics, engineering, or technology,
and meeting with educators and female college stu-
dents who will encourage them to pursue degrees in
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
‘‘SEC. 3605. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to
carry out this part.’’.
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