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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1081 
To assist coordination among science, technology, engineering, and mathe-
matics efforts in the States, to strengthen the capacity of elementary 
schools, middle schools, and secondary schools to prepare students in 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 
Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mexico (for himself, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN 
GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. CA´RDENAS) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To assist coordination among science, technology, engineer-
ing, and mathematics efforts in the States, to strengthen 
the capacity of elementary schools, middle schools, and 
secondary schools to prepare students in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘STEM Support for 
Teachers in Education and Mentoring (STEM) Act’’ or 
the ‘‘STEM2 Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STEM EDUCATION PLANNING AND TRAINING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘PART E—STEM EDUCATION PLANNING AND 
TRAINING 
‘‘SEC. 2501. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this part: 
‘‘(1) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.— 
The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal organization’ 
have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of 
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act. 
‘‘(2) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ means science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics. 
‘‘SEC. 2502. PLANNING GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to ad-
dress the lack of coordination among STEM education ef-
forts in the States. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a State, Indian tribe, 
tribal organization, nonprofit organization, or institution 
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of higher education that identifies a coalition of related 
entities to participate in the grant application process 
under this section and subsequent STEM network activi-
ties funded with a grant awarded under this section. 
‘‘(c) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made avail-
able to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
carry out a program of awarding, on a competitive 
basis, planning grants to eligible entities to enable 
the eligible entities to— 
‘‘(A) develop effective State or tribal 
STEM networks for communication and col-
laboration that include school teachers, institu-
tions of higher education, nonprofit organiza-
tions, businesses, Federal, State, and local gov-
ernments, and any other relevant entities; and 
‘‘(B) through such State STEM networks, 
identify future STEM skills needed for STEM 
and non-STEM occupations. 
‘‘(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 
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Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY.—An eligi-
ble entity receiving a grant under this section shall 
submit to the Secretary an annual report describing 
the progress made on the grant. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
3 years after the date of enactment of the STEM 
Support for Teachers in Education and Mentoring 
(STEM) Act, and every 3 years thereafter, the Sec-
retary shall submit a report to Congress regarding 
the program supported under this section. 
‘‘SEC. 2503. TRAINING PROGRAM GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to 
strengthen the capacity of preservice and existing teach-
ers, elementary schools, middle schools, and secondary 
schools to use proven methods, including inquiry or 
project-based learning, to inspire and prepare students for 
STEM careers and build STEM literacy. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a State, Indian tribe, 
tribal organization, local educational agency, institution of 
higher education, or nonprofit organization. 
‘‘(c) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made avail-
able to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
carry out a program of awarding grants, on a com-
petitive basis, to eligible entities to enable the eligi-
ble entities to develop, carry out, and evaluate train-
ing programs for STEM education— 
‘‘(A) in elementary schools, middle schools, 
and secondary schools for existing teachers; and 
‘‘(B) 
in 
postsecondary 
schools 
for 
preservice teachers. 
‘‘(2) PROPORTIONALITY.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent 
practicable, ensure an equitable distribution— 
‘‘(A) between eligible entities serving urban 
areas and eligible entities serving rural areas; 
and 
‘‘(B) of grant funds focused 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 the train-
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ing program, including how the eligible entity plans 
to measure the impact of the training on— 
‘‘(A) teachers who attended the training 
after the teachers return to the classroom; or 
‘‘(B) preservice teachers; 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 a training program, using best practice models (in-
cluding inquiry and project-based models) and through 
summer institutes or other professional development en-
richment programs, that provides professional develop-
ment regarding STEM education to existing and 
preservice STEM teachers (including STEM teachers who 
are master teachers or have otherwise demonstrated mas-
tery of STEM teaching) and administrators who are em-
ployed as teachers and administrators, respectively, as of 
the time of the program. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY.—An eligi-
ble entity receiving a grant under this section shall 
submit to the Secretary an annual report that de-
scribes the progress made on the grant and includes 
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the results from the evaluation described in the ap-
plication under subsection (d). 
‘‘(2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
3 years after the date of enactment of this part, and 
every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit 
a report to Congress regarding the program sup-
ported under this section. 
‘‘SEC. 2504. ACADEMIC STANDARDS GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to 
strengthen the capacity of States to implement new math-
ematics and science academic standards. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entity’ means a State, Indian tribe, 
tribal organization, local educational agency, public char-
ter school, institution of higher education, or nonprofit or-
ganization. 
‘‘(c) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made avail-
able to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible enti-
ties to enable the eligible entities to support cur-
riculum development, assessments, or related activi-
ties that would enable States to adopt new mathe-
matics and science academic standards. 
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