(E) in subsection (e)(2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘and a strategy for integrating engineering 
into the science assessments in accordance 
with section 1111(b)(3)’’ before the semi-
colon at the end; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) in clause (i), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and in-
serting ‘‘STEM’’; 
(II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘in 
mathematics, 
engineering, 
or 
the 
sciences’’ and inserting ‘‘in a STEM 
field’’; and 
(III) in clause (iii)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘mathe-
matics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM subjects’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘mathe-
matics, engineering, and science’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a STEM field’’. 
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PART C—AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 
SEC. 131. 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTERS. 
Section 4205(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7175(a)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’. 
PART D—RURAL EDUCATION 
SEC. 141. RURAL AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOL PROGRAM. 
Section 6222(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7351a(a)(2)) is amend-
ed by inserting ‘‘and professional development in the area 
of engineering education’’ before the period at the end. 
PART E—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 151. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (42) and (43) 
as paragraphs (43) and (44), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (41) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(42) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ means— 
‘‘(A) science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics; and 
‘‘(B) other academic subjects that build on 
the subjects described in subparagraph (A), 
such as computer science.’’. 
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TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE 
EDUCATION 
SCIENCES 
RE-
FORM ACT OF 2002 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 102 of the Education Sciences Reform Act 
of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (23) as para-
graph (24); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(23) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ means— 
‘‘(A) science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics; and 
‘‘(B) other academic subjects that build on 
the subjects described in subparagraph (A), 
such as computer science.’’. 
SEC. 202. RESEARCH ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 
Part A of title I of the Education Sciences Reform 
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9511 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 121. RESEARCH ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Director, shall support, directly or through grants or 
contracts, research on engineering education, including 
studies and evaluations that— 
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‘‘(1) identify and assess how science inquiry 
and mathematical reasoning can be connected to en-
gineering design in kindergarten through grade 12 
curricula and teacher professional development; 
‘‘(2) identify best practices and promising inno-
vations in the field of kindergarten through grade 12 
engineering education; and 
‘‘(3) include any other information or assess-
ments the Secretary of Education may require. 
‘‘(b) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall, based on 
the results of the research described in subsection (a), dis-
seminate information and analysis to the public, and pro-
vide technical assistance to State educational agencies, on 
best practices and promising innovations in the field of 
kindergarten through grade 12 engineering education.’’. 
SEC. 203. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH. 
Part B of title I of the Education Sciences Reform 
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9531 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 131(b)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘mathe-
matics, science’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM’’; and 
(2) in section 133(a)(11), by striking ‘‘mathe-
matics and science’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM’’. 
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