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section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
15801).
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Under
Secretary for Science appointed under section 202(b)
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42
U.S.C. 7132(b)).
SEC. 2003. MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING
EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EN-
ERGY.
(a) SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.—Section 3164 of
the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement
Act (42 U.S.C. 7381a) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d)
as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(b) ORGANIZATION OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND
ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING
EDUCATION.—Notwithstanding 
any
other provision of law, the Secretary, acting through
the Under Secretary for Science (referred to in this
subsection as the ‘Under Secretary’), shall appoint a
Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
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Education (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Di-
rector’) with the principal responsibility for admin-
istering mathematics, science, and engineering edu-
cation programs across all functions of the Depart-
ment.
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall be an
individual, who by reason of professional background
and experience, is specially qualified to advise the
Under Secretary on all matters pertaining to mathe-
matics, science, and engineering education at the De-
partment.
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Director shall—
‘‘(A) oversee all mathematics, science, and
engineering education programs of the Depart-
ment;
‘‘(B) represent the Department as the prin-
cipal interagency liaison for all mathematics,
science, and engineering education programs,
unless otherwise represented by the Secretary or
the Under Secretary;
‘‘(C) prepare the annual budget and advise
the Under Secretary on all budgetary issues for
mathematics, science, and engineering education
programs of the Department;
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‘‘(D) increase, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the participation and advancement of
women and underrepresented minorities at every
level of science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics education; and
‘‘(E) perform other such matters related to
mathematics, science, and engineering education
as are required by the Secretary or the Under
Secretary.
‘‘(4) STAFF AND OTHER RESOURCES.—The Sec-
retary shall assign to the Director such personnel and
other resources as the Secretary considers necessary to
permit the Director to carry out the duties of the Di-
rector.
‘‘(5) ASSESSMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
offer to enter into a contract with the National
Academy of Sciences under which the National
Academy, not later than 5 years after, and not
later than 10 years after, the date of enactment
of this paragraph, shall assess the performance of
the mathematics, science, and engineering edu-
cation programs of the Department.
‘‘(B) 
CONSIDERATIONS.—An 
assessment
under this paragraph shall be conducted taking
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into consideration, where applicable, the effect of
mathematics, science, and engineering education
programs of the Department on student aca-
demic achievement in math and science.
‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
are necessary to carry out this subsection.’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (d) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)) and inserting the following:
‘‘(d) MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND
ENGINEERING
EDUCATION FUND.—The Secretary shall establish a Mathe-
matics, Science, and Engineering Education Fund, using
not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available to
the Department for research, development, demonstration,
and commercial application for each fiscal year, to carry
out sections 3165, 3166, and 3167.’’.
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary of Education re-
garding activities authorized under subpart B of the
Department of Energy Science Education Enhance-
ment Act (as added by subsection (d)(3)) to improve
mathematics and science education; and
(2) otherwise make available to the Secretary of
Education reports associated with programs author-
ized under that section.
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(c) DEFINITION.—Section 3168 of the Department of
Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C.
7381d) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) NATIONAL
LABORATORY.—The term ‘Na-
tional Laboratory’ has the meaning given the term in
section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
15801).’’.
(d) MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING EDU-
CATION PROGRAMS.—The Department of Energy Science
Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq.) is
amended—
(1) by inserting after section 3162 the following:
‘‘Subpart A—Science Education Enhancement’’;
(2) in section 3169, by striking ‘‘part’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subpart’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Subpart B—Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Education Programs
‘‘SEC. 3170. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this subpart:
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the
Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Education.
‘‘(2) NATIONAL
LABORATORY.—The term ‘Na-
tional Laboratory’ has the meaning given the term in
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section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
15801).
‘‘CHAPTER 
1—ASSISTANCE 
FOR 
SPE-
CIALTY SCHOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE
‘‘SEC. 3171. SPECIALTY SCHOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE.
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to pro-
vide assistance to States to establish or expand public, state-
wide specialty secondary schools that provide comprehensive
mathematics and science (including engineering and tech-
nology) education to improve the academic achievement of
students in mathematics and science.
‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY SCHOOL FOR MATHE-
MATICS AND SCIENCE.—In this chapter, the term ‘specialty
school for mathematics and science’ means a public sec-
ondary school (including a school that provides residential
services to students) that—
‘‘(1) serves students residing in the State in
which the school is located; and
‘‘(2) offers to those students a high-quality, com-
prehensive mathematics and science (including engi-
neering and technology) curriculum designed to im-
prove the academic achievement of students in mathe-
matics and science.
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‘‘(c) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts author-
ized under subsection (i), the Secretary, acting
through the Director, shall award grants, on a com-
petitive basis, to States in order to provide assistance
to the States for the costs of establishing or expanding
public, statewide specialty schools for mathematics
and science.
‘‘(2) RESOURCES.—The Director shall ensure
that appropriate resources of the Department, includ-
ing the National Laboratories, are available to schools
funded under this section in order to—
‘‘(A) increase experiential, hands-on learn-
ing opportunities in mathematics, science, engi-
neering, and technology for students attending
such schools; and
‘‘(B) provide ongoing professional develop-
ment opportunities for teachers employed at such
schools.
‘‘(3) 
ASSISTANCE.—Consistent 
with 
sections
3165 and 3166, the Director shall make available nec-
essary funds for a program using scientific and engi-
neering staff of the National Laboratories, during
which the staff—
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‘‘(A) assists teachers in teaching courses at
the schools funded under this section;
‘‘(B) uses National Laboratory scientific
equipment in teaching the courses; and
‘‘(C) uses distance education and other tech-
nologies to provide assistance described in sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B) to schools funded under
this section that are not located near the Na-
tional Laboratories.
‘‘(4) RESTRICTION.—No State shall receive fund-
ing for more than 1 specialty school for mathematics
and science for a fiscal year.
‘‘(d) FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL SHARES.—
‘‘(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the
costs described in subsection (c)(1) shall not exceed 50
percent.
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL
SHARE.—The non-Federal
share of the costs described in subsection (c)(1) shall
be—
‘‘(A) not less than 50 percent; and
‘‘(B) provided from non-Federal sources, in
cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including serv-
ices.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—Each State desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the Direc-
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tor at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such
information as the Director may require that describes—
‘‘(1) the process by which and selection criteria
with which the State will select and designate a school
as a specialty school for mathematics and science in
accordance with this section;
‘‘(2) how the State will ensure that funds made
available under this section are used to establish or
expand a specialty school for mathematics and
science—
‘‘(A) in accordance with the activities de-
scribed in subsection (g); and
‘‘(B) that has the capacity to improve the
academic achievement of all students in all core
academic subjects, and particularly in mathe-
matics and science;
‘‘(3) how the State will measure the extent to
which the school increases student academic achieve-
ment on State academic achievement standards in
mathematics, science, and, to the extent applicable,
technology and engineering;
‘‘(4) the curricula and materials to be used in
the school;
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‘‘(5) the availability of funds from non-Federal
sources for the non-Federal share of the costs of the
activities authorized under this section; and
‘‘(6) how the State will use technical assistance
and support from the Department, including the Na-
tional Laboratories, and other entities with experience
and expertise in mathematics, science, technology,
and engineering education, including institutions of
higher education.
‘‘(f) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this
section, the Director shall—
‘‘(1) ensure a wide, equitable distribution among
States that propose to serve students from urban and
rural areas; and
‘‘(2) provide equal consideration to States with-
out National Laboratories.
‘‘(g) USES OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State that receives a grant
under this section shall use the funds made available
through the grant to—
‘‘(A) employ proven strategies and methods
for improving student learning and teaching in
mathematics, science, technology, and engineer-
ing;
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‘‘(B) integrate into the curriculum of the
school comprehensive mathematics and science
education, including instruction and assessments
in mathematics, science, and to the extent appli-
cable, technology and engineering that are
aligned with the State’s academic content and
student academic achievement standards (within
the meaning of section 1111 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6311)), classroom management, profes-
sional development, parental involvement, and
school management; and
‘‘(C) provide high-quality and continuous
teacher and staff professional development.
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—Grant funds under this
section may be used for activities described in para-
graph (1) only if the activities are directly related to
improving student academic achievement in mathe-
matics, science, and to the extent applicable, tech-
nology and engineering.
‘‘(h) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
‘‘(1) STATE EVALUATION AND REPORT.—
‘‘(A) EVALUATION.—Each State that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall develop
and carry out an evaluation and accountability