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42 U.S. Code § 1862n–1a - National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowships and Master Teaching Fellowships | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
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42 U.S. Code § 1862n–1a - National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowships and Master Teaching Fellowships
§ 1862n–1a.
National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowships and Master Teaching Fellowships
(2) FellowshipsFellowships under this section shall be available only to—
mathematics and science teachers, who shall be referred to as “National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellows” and who possess a master’s or bachelor’s degree in their field.
(b) EligibilityIn order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall enter into a partnership that shall include—
a 2-yearinstitution of higher education that has a teacher preparation offering or a dual enrollment program with an institution of higher education participating in the partnership;
(c) Use of grantsGrants awarded under this section shall be used by the eligible entity (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to develop and implement a program for National Science Foundation Teaching Fellows or National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellows, through—
offering programs both during and after matriculation in the program for which the fellowship is received to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers, including mentoring, training, induction, and professional development activities, to fulfill the service requirements of this section, including the requirements of subsection (e), and to exchange ideas with others in their fields;
(3) in the case of National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with master’s degrees in their field—
(4) in the case of National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor’s degrees in their field and working toward a master’s degree—
(2) ApplicationsAn eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum—
a description of the process the applicant will use to fulfill the requirements of section 1862n–1(f) of this title.
(3) CriteriaIn evaluating the applications submitted under paragraph (2), the Director shall consider, at a minimum—
(A) In generalIndividuals shall be selected to receive fellowships under this section primarily on the basis of—
A National Science Foundation Teaching Fellow or a National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellow, while fulfilling the service obligation under subsection (h) and in addition to regular classroom activities, shall take on a leadership role within the school or local educational agency in which the fellow is employed, as defined by the partnership according to such fellow’s expertise, including serving as a mentor or master teacher, developing curricula, and assisting in the development and implementation of professional development activities.
Salary supplements provided under paragraph (1) shall be not less than $10,000 per year, except that, in the case of a National Science Foundation Teaching Fellow, while enrolled in the master’s degree program as described in subsection (c)(2)(A), such fellow shall receive not more than the cost of attendance at such fellow’s institution.
(B) Support while enrolled in master’s degree program
A National Science Foundation Teaching Fellow may receive a maximum of 1 year of fellowship support while enrolled in a master’s degree program as described in subsection (c)(2)(A), except that if such fellow is enrolled in a part-time program, such amount shall be prorated according to the length of the program.
An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide teaching fellowship salary supplements through the period of the fellow’s service obligation under subsection (h).
(g) Support for Master Teaching Fellows while enrolled in a master’s degree program
(h) Service obligationAn individual awarded a fellowship under this section shall serve as a mathematics or science teacher in an elementary school or secondary school served by a high need local educational agency for—
(1) In generalAn eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, to carry out the activities supported by the grant—
(2) Amount of repaymentIf a circumstance described in subparagraph (D) or (E) of section 1862n–1(g)(1) of this title occurs after the completion of 1 year of a service obligation under this section—
for a National Science Foundation Teaching Fellow, the total amount of fellowship award received by the individual under this section while enrolled in the master’s degree program, reduced by one-fourth of the total amount for each year of service completed, plus one-half of the total teaching fellowship salary supplements received by such individual under this section, shall be repaid or such amount shall be treated as a loan to be repaid in accordance with section 1862n–1(g)(1)(C) of this title; and
for a National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellow, the total amount of teaching fellowship salary supplements received by the individual under this section, reduced by one-half, shall be repaid or such amount shall be treated as a loan to be repaid in accordance with section 1862n–1(g)(1)(C) of this title.
(1) In generalThe Director shall develop and implement practices for increasing the proportion of individuals receiving fellowships under this section who—
fulfill the service obligation required under subsection (h); and
remain in the teaching profession in a high need local educational agency beyond the service obligation.
(2) PracticesThe practices described under paragraph (1) may include—
partnering with nonprofit or professional associations or with other government entities to provide individuals receiving fellowships under this section with opportunities for professional development, including mentorship programs that pair those individuals with currently employed and recently retired science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or computer science professionals;
increasing recruitment from high need districts;
establishing a system to better collect, track, and respond to data on the career decisions of individuals receiving fellowships under this section;
conducting research to better understand factors relevant to teacher service and retention, including factors specifically impacting the retention of teachers who are individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of this title; and
conducting pilot programs to improve teacher service and retention.
(Pub. L. 107–368, § 10A, as added Pub. L. 110–69, title VII, § 7030, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 705; amended Pub. L. 111–358, title V, § 511, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4010; Pub. L. 114–59, § 4(a), Oct. 7, 2015, 129 Stat. 540; Pub. L. 114–329, title III, § 301, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3003.)
2015—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–59, § 4(a)(1), inserted “or bachelor’s” after “master’s”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–59, § 4(a)(2)(B)(i), inserted “for teachers with master’s degrees in their field” after “Teaching Fellowships” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–59, § 4(a)(2)(A), (B)(ii), (C), added par. (4).
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 114–59, § 4(a)(3), substituted “subsection (h)” for “subsection (g)” wherever appearing.
Subsecs. (g) to (j). Pub. L. 114–59, § 4(a)(4), (5), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsecs. (g) to (i) as (h) to (j), respectively.
2011—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–358, § 511(b), inserted “including retiring professionals in those fields,” after “mathematics professionals,”.
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 111–358, § 511(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of the grant (which may be provided in cash or in-kind) to carry out the activities supported by the grant.”