42 USC 7381l - National Laboratories Centers of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 7381l.

National Laboratories Centers of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education

(a)

Definition of high-need public secondary school

In this section, the term “high-need public secondary school” means a secondary school—

(1)

in which 40 percent or more of the students attending the school are children from low-income families; or

(2)

designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary of Education.

(b)

Establishment

(c)

Collaboration

(1)

In general

(2)

Nonprofit entities

(d)

Selection

(1)

In general

(2)

Process

(e)

Goals

(f)

Assistance

Consistent with sections 7381b and 7381c of this title, the Director shall make available necessary assistance for a program established under this section through the use of scientific and engineering staff of a National Laboratory, including the use of staff—

(1)

to assist teachers in teaching a course at a Center of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; and

(2)

to use National Laboratory scientific equipment in the teaching of the course.

(g)

Special rules

A Center of Excellence in a region shall ensure—

(1)

provision of clinical practicum, student teaching, or internship experiences for science, technology, and mathematics teacher candidates as part of the teacher preparation program of the Center of Excellence;

(2)

provision of supervision and mentoring for teacher candidates in the teacher preparation program; and

(3)

to the maximum extent practicable, provision of professional development for veteran teachers in the public secondary schools in the region.

(h)

Evaluation

(i)

Plan

The Director shall—

(1)

develop an evaluation and accountability plan for the activities funded under this section that objectively measures the impact of the activities; and

(2)

disseminate information obtained from those measurements.

(j)

No effect on similar programs

(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3181, as added Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5003(d)(3), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 607; amended

cite as: 42 USC 7381l