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‘‘(2) achieving the common objective of orga-
nizing, leading, and implementing State-based re-
form agendas that support the continuing improve-
ment of mathematics and science education; 
‘‘(3) improving collaboration in a State among 
the State educational agency, 2-year and 4-year in-
stitutions of higher education, and the business com-
munity through the development or improvement of 
a coordinating council; and 
‘‘(4) supporting regional workshops designed to 
permit the sharing of successful research-based 
strategies to improve the achievement of students in 
mathematics and science. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) the term ‘eligible State’ means—
‘‘(A) the Governor of a State; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a State for which the 
constitution or laws of the State designate an 
individual, entity, or agency in the State, other 
than the Governor, to be responsible for coordi-
nation among segments of the State’s edu-
cational systems, such individual, entity, or 
agency. 
‘‘(2) the term ‘mathematics and science edu-
cation coordinating council’ means an organization
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that is charged by a State with coordinating mathe-
matics and science education in the State. Such a 
council shall be composed of education, business, 
and community leaders working together to increase 
student participation and academic achievement in 
mathematics and science. 
‘‘(c) STATE GRANTS.—From amounts authorized 
under section 419D for this section, the Secretary is au-
thorized to use not more than $5,000,000 to award grants 
on a competitive basis to eligible States for the purpose 
of carrying out activities described in subsection (d). 
‘‘(d) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible State that re-
ceives a grant under this section is authorized to use grant 
funds to carry out one or more of the following activities: 
‘‘(1) In a State in which a mathematics and 
science education coordinating council does not exist, 
planning and establishing such a council. 
‘‘(2) In a State in which such a council exists, 
reforming or expanding the activities of the council, 
including implementing State-based reform agendas 
that support the continuing improvement of mathe-
matics and science education, and support services 
that lead to better teacher recruitment and training, 
increased student academic achievement, and in-
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creased student enrollment and degree attainment in 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 
‘‘(3) Coordinating with activities under part B 
of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 and with title II of this Act, es-
pecially pertaining to the recruitment and prepara-
tion of highly qualified mathematics and science 
teachers. 
‘‘(4) Supporting regional workshops designed to 
permit educators, administrators responsible for pro-
fessional development and curriculum development, 
and faculty of teacher preparation programs to 
share successful research based strategies for—
‘‘(A) carrying out the activities described 
in section 2202(c) of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
6662(c)) (as amended by the No Child Left Be-
hind Act of 2001); and 
‘‘(B) otherwise improving student achieve-
ment in mathematics and science instruction in 
elementary and secondary schools. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an eligible State shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary that—
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‘‘(1) describes the activities the State will carry 
out with the funds, which may include a plan for es-
tablishing a regional working group to conduct re-
gional workshops to share research-based informa-
tion and approaches to improving the achievements 
of students in mathematics and science; 
‘‘(2) contains a plan for continuing such activi-
ties once Federal funding ceases; and 
‘‘(3) contains such other information and assur-
ances as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(f) CONSULTATION.—The Governor of a State, or 
the individual, entity, or agency in the State described in 
subsection (b)(1)(B), shall consult with the State board 
of education, State educational agency, and the State 
agency for higher education, as appropriate, with respect 
to the activities assisted under this section. In the case 
of an individual, entity, or agency described in subsection 
(b)(1)(B), such consultation shall also include the Gov-
ernor. 
‘‘(g) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to negate or supersede the legal authority 
under State law of any State agency, State entity, or State 
public official over programs that are under the jurisdic-
tion of the agency, entity, or official. 
‘‘(h) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) Grants awarded under this section 
shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 5 
years. 
‘‘(B) A grantee may receive a grant under 
this part only once. 
‘‘(C) Payments of grant funds under this 
section shall be annual. 
‘‘(2) SECRETARIAL
SELECTIONS.—The Sec-
retary shall determine which applications receive 
funds under this section, and the amount of the 
grant. In determining grant amounts, the Secretary 
shall take into account the total amount of funds 
available for all grants under this section and the 
nature of each grant proposal, including whether 
funds are being sought to assist in the creation of 
a new State mathematics and science education co-
ordinating council or to extend the work of an exist-
ing council. The Secretary shall also take into ac-
count the equitable geographic distribution of grants 
throughout the United States. 
‘‘(3) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Each eligible 
State receiving a grant under this section shall pro-
vide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 
50 percent of the amount of the grant (in cash or
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in kind) to carry out the activities supported by the 
grant. 
‘‘(i) ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVALUATION.—
‘‘(1) 
STATE
GRANT
ACCOUNTABILITY
RE-
PORT.—An eligible State that receives a grant under 
this section shall submit an annual accountability re-
port to the Secretary. Such report shall include a de-
scription of the degree to which the eligible State, in 
using grant funds, has made substantial progress in 
meeting its objectives. 
‘‘(2) EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.—The 
Secretary shall evaluate the activities funded under 
this section and report the Secretary’s findings re-
garding such activities to the authorizing commit-
tees. The Secretary shall broadly disseminate suc-
cessful practices developed by eligible States under 
this section, and shall broadly disseminate informa-
tion regarding such practices that were found to be 
ineffective. 
‘‘(3) REVOCATION.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that an eligible State is not making substan-
tial progress in meeting the purposes, objectives, and 
measures, as appropriate, required under this sec-
tion by the end of the second year of a grant, then