I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1903 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrep-
resented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, 
engineering, and technology. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2011 
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. REYES, and Ms. FUDGE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies 
to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to 
pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engi-
neering, and technology. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘21st Century STEM 
for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GRANTS TO PREPARE GIRLS AND UNDERREP-
RESENTED MINORITIES. 
Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘PART E—PREPARING GIRLS AND UNDERREP-
RESENTED MINORITIES FOR THE 21ST CEN-
TURY 
‘‘SEC. 5701. PROGRAM AUTHORITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From funds provided under sec-
tion 5702, the Secretary is authorized to provide grants 
to, and enter into contracts or cooperative agreements 
with, local educational agencies on behalf of elementary 
and secondary schools to establish and implement a pro-
gram to encourage the ongoing interest of girls and under-
represented minorities in science, mathematics, engineer-
ing, and technology and to prepare girls and underrep-
resented minorities to pursue undergraduate and graduate 
degrees and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, 
or technology. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agree-
ment, under this part, a local educational agency 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
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time, in such form, and containing such information 
as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The application shall con-
tain, at a minimum, the following: 
‘‘(A) A program description, including the 
content of the program and the research and 
models used to design the program. 
‘‘(B) A description of the collaboration be-
tween elementary and secondary schools to ful-
fill goals of the program and how the applicant 
will ensure that there is a comprehensive plan 
to improve science, mathematics, engineering, 
and technology education for girls and under-
represented minorities in grades kindergarten 
through 12. 
‘‘(C) A description of the process for re-
cruitment and selection of participants. 
‘‘(D) A description of the planned instruc-
tional and motivational activities. 
‘‘(E) A description of any collaboration 
among local, regional, or national institutions 
and organizations that will occur in order to 
fulfill the goals of the program. 
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—In selecting among applica-
tions, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants 
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that partner or coordinate, to the extent possible, 
with local, regional, or national institutions and or-
ganizations who have extensive experience, expertise 
and research on increasing the participation of girls 
or underrepresented minorities in science, mathe-
matics, engineering and technology. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided under this 
section shall be used for the following: 
‘‘(1) Acquainting and preparing girls and 
underrepresented minorities with careers in science, 
mathematics, engineering, and technology, and the 
advantages of pursuing careers in these areas. 
‘‘(2) Educating the parents of girls and under-
represented minorities about the opportunities and 
advantages of science, mathematics, engineering, 
and technology careers. 
‘‘(3) Enlisting the help of the parents of girls 
and unrepresented minorities in overcoming the ob-
stacles these groups face and encouraging their 
child’s continued interest and involvement in science, 
mathematics, engineering, and technology. 
‘‘(4) Providing tutoring and mentoring pro-
grams in science, mathematics, engineering, and 
technology. 
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‘‘(5) Establishing partnerships and other oppor-
tunities that expose girls and underrepresented mi-
norities to role models in the fields of science, math-
ematics, engineering and technology. 
‘‘(6) Enabling female and underrepresented mi-
nority students and their teachers to attend events 
and academic programs in science, mathematics, en-
gineering, and technology. 
‘‘(7) Providing after-school activities designed 
to encourage interest, and develop skills of girls and 
underrepresented minorities, in science, mathe-
matics, engineering, and technology. 
‘‘(8) Summer programs designed in order that 
girls and unrepresented minorities develop an inter-
est in, develop skills in, and understand the rel-
evance and significance of, science, mathematics, en-
gineering, and technology. 
‘‘(9) Purchasing— 
‘‘(A) educational instructional materials or 
software designed to encourage interest of girls 
and underrepresented minorities in science, 
mathematics, engineering, and technology; or 
‘‘(B) equipment, instrumentation, or hard-
ware used for teaching and to encourage inter-
est of girls and underrepresented minorities in 
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science, mathematics, engineering, and tech-
nology. 
‘‘(10) Field trips to locations, including institu-
tions of higher education, to educate and encourage 
girls’ and underrepresented minorities’ interest in 
science, mathematics, engineering, and technology 
and acquaint them with careers in these fields. 
‘‘(11) Providing academic advice and assistance 
in high school course selection that encourages girls 
and underrepresented minorities to take advanced 
courses in areas of science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics. 
‘‘(12) Paying up to 50 percent of the cost of an 
internship in science, mathematics, engineering, or 
technology for female and underrepresented minority 
students. 
‘‘(13) Providing professional development for 
teachers and other school personnel, including— 
‘‘(A) how to eliminate gender and racial 
bias in the classroom; 
‘‘(B) how to be sensitive to gender and ra-
cial differences; 
‘‘(C) how to engage students in the face of 
gender-based and racial peer pressure and pa-
rental expectations; 
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‘‘(D) how to create and maintain a positive 
environment; and 
‘‘(E) how to encourage girls and under-
served minorities through academic advice and 
assistance to pursue advanced classes and ca-
reers in science, mathematics, engineering, and 
technology fields. 
‘‘(d) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—The Secretary 
shall require each local educational agency to use the as-
sistance provided under this section only to supplement, 
and not to supplant, any other assistance or funds made 
available from non-Federal sources for the activities as-
sisted under this section. 
‘‘(e) EVALUATIONS.—Each local educational agency 
that receives funds under this section shall provide the 
Secretary, at the conclusion of every school year during 
which the funds are received, with an evaluation, in a form 
prescribed by the Secretary. This evaluation shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(1) a description of the programs and activi-
ties conducted by the local educational agency using 
the funds; 
‘‘(2) data on curriculum and partnerships devel-
oped using the funds; 
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‘‘(3) data on the amount of time spent on sub-
jects allowed for under the grant; and 
‘‘(4) such other information as may be required 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘SEC. 5702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
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