TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO THE 
ELEMENTARY 
AND 
SEC-
ONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 
1965 
PART A—ENGINEERING STANDARDS AND 
ASSESSMENTS 
SEC. 111. ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ACADEMIC ASSESS-
MENTS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 
Section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(G) 
INTEGRATION
OF
ENGINEERING 
SKILLS AND PRACTICES INTO SCIENCE STAND-
ARDS.—By not later than the 2016–2017 
school year, each State plan shall demonstrate 
that the State has incorporated engineering de-
sign skills and practice into the State science 
challenging academic content standards and 
student academic achievement standards that 
are required under this paragraph.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (3)(C)(v)(II), by inserting 
‘‘(including, beginning not later than the 2016–2017 
school year, engineering design skills and practices)’’ 
after ‘‘science’’. 
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SEC. 112. GRANTS FOR STATE ASSESSMENTS AND RELATED 
ACTIVITIES. 
Section 6111(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7301(1)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, including the integration of engineering 
concepts into science assessments,’’ before ‘‘and stand-
ards’’. 
PART B—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND 
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 
SEC. 121. TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL TRAINING AND RE-
CRUITING FUND. 
Section 2113 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘95’’ and 
inserting ‘‘85’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (4); and 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following: 
‘‘(3) reserve 10 percent of the funds made 
available through the grant to make subgrants in ac-
cordance with subsection (e); and’’; 
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(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) STEM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IN-
STRUCTIONAL MATERIALS GRANTS.—A State educational 
agency that receives a grant under this part shall use the 
funds described in subsection (a)(3) to award grants, on 
a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations, and other 
entities, with expertise and a demonstrated record of suc-
cess in STEM fields to enable such organizations and enti-
ties to develop and provide professional development and 
instructional materials for STEM in the State.’’. 
SEC. 122. STEM PARTNERSHIPS. 
Part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661 et seq.) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the part heading, by striking ‘‘MATHE-
MATICS AND SCIENCE PARTNERSHIPS’’ and in-
serting ‘‘STEM PARTNERSHIPS’’; 
(2) in section 2201— 
(A) by striking ‘‘mathematics and science’’ 
each place the term appears and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’; and 
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(B) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ‘‘engi-
neering, mathematics, and science’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘STEM’’; 
(3) in section 2202— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘STEM’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘student academic achievement in mathe-
matics and science’’ and inserting ‘‘student 
academic achievement in STEM’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’; and 
(C) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), 
by striking ‘‘mathematics and science’’ and 
inserting ‘‘STEM’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (3), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
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‘‘mathematics and science’’ each place the 
term appears and inserting ‘‘STEM’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (4)— 
(I) in the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘mathe-
matics, engineering, and science ma-
jors’’ and inserting ‘‘individuals with a 
baccalaureate degree in a STEM 
field’’; 
(II) in each of subparagraphs (A) 
and (C), by striking ‘‘mathematics, 
engineering, or science’’ each place 
the term appears and inserting ‘‘a 
STEM field’’; 
(III) in subparagraph (B), by 
striking ‘‘mathematics and science’’ 
and inserting ‘‘STEM’’; and 
(IV) in subparagraph (D), by 
striking ‘‘mathematics, engineering, or 
science backgrounds’’ and inserting 
‘‘backgrounds in STEM fields’’; 
(iv) in paragraph (5), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science curricula’’ each 
place the term appears and inserting 
‘‘STEM curricula’’; 
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(v) in paragraph (6), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’; 
(vi) in paragraph (7), by striking 
‘‘mathematics or science’’ each place the 
term appears and inserting ‘‘STEM’’; 
(vii) in paragraph (8)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘mathematics and 
science’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM’’; 
(II) by striking ‘‘and engineers’’ 
and inserting ‘‘engineers, and other 
professionals in STEM fields’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘science and 
mathematics’’ and inserting ‘‘STEM’’; 
(viii) in paragraph (9), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science’’ and inserting 
‘‘STEM’’; and 
(ix) in paragraph (10)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘mathematics and 
science 
teachers’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘STEM teachers’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘mathematics 
and science careers (including engi-
neering and technology)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘careers in STEM fields’’; 
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(D) in subsection (d)(2), by striking 
‘‘mathematics and science teaching’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘STEM teaching’’; and 
(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 
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(bb) by striking ‘‘mathe-
matics, engineering, and science’’ 
and inserting ‘‘a STEM field’’. 
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. 6351a(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 (37) through 
(43) as paragraphs (38) through (44), respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (37) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(38) STEM.—The term ‘STEM’ means— 
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‘‘(A) science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics; and 
‘‘(B) other academic subjects that build on 
the subjects described in subparagraph (A), 
such as computer science.’’. 
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE 
EDUCATION 
SCIENCE 
RE-
FORM ACT OF 2002 
SEC. 201. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH. 
The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 
U.S.C. 9501 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
131(b)(1)(C) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
9531(b)(1)(C)), by striking ‘‘mathematics, science,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘STEM (as defined in section 9101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)),’’; and 
(2) 
in 
section 
133(a)(11) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
9533(a)(11)) by striking ‘‘mathematics and science’’ 
and inserting ‘‘STEM (as defined in section 9101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801))’’. 
SEC. 202. RESEARCH ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Education, act-
ing through the Director of the Institute of Education 
Sciences, shall support, directly or through grants or con-
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tracts, research on engineering education, including stud-
ies and evaluations that— 
(1) identify and assess how science inquiry and 
mathematical reasoning can be connected to engi-
neering 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 of Education 
shall, based on the results of the research described in sub-
section (a), disseminate information and analysis to the 
public, and provide technical assistance to State edu-
cational agencies, on best practices and promising innova-
tions in the field of kindergarten through grade 12 engi-
neering education. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018. 
Æ 
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