(1) The vitality of the innovation economy in 
the United States depends on the availability of an 
educated technical workforce. A key component of 
this workforce consists of engineers, engineering 
technicians, and engineering technologists. 
(2) There is a widening skills gap between what 
schools teach and the types of skills presently needed 
in the job market and the higher skills sets needed 
for the 21st century workforce. 
(3) Available evidence suggests that formal and 
informal engineering education both in and after 
school can stimulate interest and improve learning in 
mathematics and science as well as improve under-
standing of engineering and technology. 
(4) Early engineering education is a vital com-
ponent in attaining licensure as a professional engi-
neer that requires rigorous education, training, expe-
rience, and continuing education. 
(5) Few States have included engineering in 
their science or technology and vocational standards, 
and few local educational agencies and nonprofit en-
tities provide informal or after-school engineering 
education programs. 
(6) According to the National Academy of En-
gineering there is not at present a critical mass of 
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teachers qualified to deliver formal and informal en-
gineering instruction. 
(7) It is imperative that teachers have relevant 
professional training that coordinates concepts in en-
gineering with the diverse learning styles of stu-
dents. 
SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM. 
Part F of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7251 et seq.) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in section 4601— 
(A) in subsection (a), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(other than 
subpart 5)’’ before ‘‘part’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUB-
PART 5.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out subpart 5— 
‘‘(1) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 
and 2020; and 
‘‘(2) $21,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 
and 2022.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘Subpart 5—Engineering Education 
‘‘SEC. 4651. GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From amounts appropriated 
under section 4601(c), the Secretary shall award grants, 
on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to implement 
formal and informal engineering education programs in el-
ementary schools and secondary schools to— 
‘‘(1) teach students the overall analytical and 
experimental approaches used in engineering and en-
gineering technology; and 
‘‘(2) increase participation of underrepresented 
student groups in the engineering and engineering 
technology pipeline. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.—A grant awarded 
under this subpart may not exceed $1,000,000. 
‘‘(c) MATCHING FUNDS.—An eligible entity receiving 
a grant under this subpart shall provide non-Federal 
funds in amount equal to the grant amount. Such non- 
Federal funds may include in-kind support (such as equip-
ment, supplies, materials, and participation of personnel 
in the development and implementation of activities to be 
carried out under the grant). 
‘‘(d) USES OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity receiving 
a grant under this subpart shall use such funds to 
carry out a program that— 
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‘‘(A) provides engineering instructional 
materials based on review and analysis of the 
effectiveness of existing formal, or informal re-
search-based and evidenced-based locally rel-
evant instructional materials; 
‘‘(B) provides professional development for 
pre-service and in-service teachers to teach en-
gineering; 
‘‘(C) provides instructions on engineering 
and engineering technology during normal 
classroom hours or after school; 
‘‘(D) incorporates evidence-based practices 
to increase diversity of student groups partici-
pating in the program; 
‘‘(E) encourages participation of engineers 
from local private and public organizations to 
mentor the teachers and students; and 
‘‘(F) encourages engineering faculty and 
students from institutions of higher education 
as mentors for the elementary school or sec-
ondary school students, and teachers as appro-
priate. 
‘‘(2) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—In the 
case of an eligible entity that is a State educational 
agency, such entity shall award subgrants to local 
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educational agencies to carry out the program de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIPS.—Each 
eligible entity awarded a grant under this subpart 
shall be encouraged to carry out the program funded 
under the grant in partnership with one or more of 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Elementary schools or secondary 
schools receiving assistance under this subpart. 
‘‘(B) Institutions of higher education. 
‘‘(C) Private sector businesses. 
‘‘(D) Nonprofit organizations. 
‘‘(E) Community-based organizations. 
‘‘(F) Public or private entities with dem-
onstrated record of success in delivering edu-
cational support. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATIONS.—An application for a grant 
under this subpart submitted by an eligible entity shall 
demonstrate long-term commitment for the proposed pro-
gram through— 
‘‘(1) providing laboratory and instructional 
space; 
‘‘(2) establishing ongoing professional training 
programs for pre-service and in-service teachers and 
teachers in-residence; 
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‘‘(3) commitment to scaling successful pro-
grams for engineering and engineering technology 
education in elementary schools and secondary 
schools under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity; 
and 
‘‘(4) commitment to serving diverse student 
groups such as underrepresented or economically 
disadvantaged student groups. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(A) a State educational agency; or 
‘‘(B) a local educational agency that is not 
receiving a subgrant under this subpart for the 
fiscal year for which the agency is applying for 
a grant under this subpart. 
‘‘(2) INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS.—The term 
‘instructional materials’ means materials that— 
‘‘(A) emphasize— 
‘‘(i) engineering fundamentals and 
concepts, problem-based learning; and 
‘‘(ii) essential skills such as systems 
thinking, creativity, teamwork, communica-
tion, and ethical considerations; 
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‘‘(B) are designed to introduce students to 
modern engineering and engineering technology 
tools such as computer-aided design, computer- 
aided manufacturing, statistical analysis, codes 
and standards, human factors, and reliability 
analysis; and 
‘‘(C) are aligned with and integrated into 
relevant science, engineering, and mathematics 
standards that may exist in the applicable State 
or may be developed. 
‘‘SEC. 4652. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
‘‘Not later than 1 year after the first grant is award-
ed under this subpart, and annually thereafter, the Sec-
retary shall provide a report to Congress on activities and 
results under this subpart. Such reports shall describe— 
‘‘(1) the total number of grant applications re-
ceived for the preceding each year; 
‘‘(2) the number and geographic distribution of 
the grants for such year and for all grants awarded 
under this subpart; 
‘‘(3) participation of minority-serving institu-
tions of higher education, such as historically Black 
colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving insti-
tutions; 
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‘‘(4) participation of underrepresented and eco-
nomically disadvantaged student groups; 
‘‘(5) plans for collaboration among eligible enti-
ties receiving a grant under this subpart; 
‘‘(6) overall program outcomes and issues of 
concern; and 
‘‘(7) recommendations for program revisions to 
achieve the desired program outcome.’’. 
SEC. 4. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 4644 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SUBPART 5—ENGINEERING EDUCATION 
‘‘4651. Grant program authorized. 
‘‘4652. Annual report to Congress.’’. 
Æ 
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