108 STAT. 3884 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 "(6) assist State and local educational agencies in identify- ing science equipment needs and help such agencies or consortia thereof assess the need for and desirability of regional mathematics and science academies; "(7) develop and disseminate early childhood education mathematics and science instructional materials; "(8) disseminate information regarding informal mathematics and science education activities and programs offered by Federal agencies and private or public agencies and institutions within the region; "(9) collect data on activities assisted under this part in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities of the regional consortia; "(10) identify exemplary teaching practices and materials from within the region and communicate such practices and materials to the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education; "(11) communicate, on a regular basis, with entities within the region who are delivering services to students and teachers of mathematics and science; "(12) assist in the development and evaluation of State and regional plans and activities that hold promise of bringing about systemic reform in student performance in mathematics and science; and "(13) increase the use of informal education entities (such as science technology centers, museums, libraries, Saturday academies, and 4H programs) for educational purposes to expand student knowledge and understanding. 20 USC 8673. "SEC. 13303. APPLICATION AND REVIEW. "(a) IN GENERAL. — Each eligible entity desiring a grant or contract under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall— "(1) demonstrate that the eligible entity has demonstrated expertise in the fields of mathematics and science education; "(2) demonstrate that the eligible entity shall implement and disseminate mathematics and science education instructional materials, teaching methods, and assessment tools through a consortium of the region's mathematics and science education orgsmizations and agencies; "(3) demonstrate that the eligible entity shall carry out the functions of the regional consortium; "(4) demonstrate that emphasis will be given to programs and activities designed to meet the needs of groups that are underrepresented in, and underserved by, mathematics and science education; "(5) demonstrate that the business community in the region served by the regional consortium will play an integral role in designing and supporting the regional consortium's work; "(6) demonstrate that the eligible entity will consider the resources of telecommunications partnerships assisted under the Star Schools Program Assistance Act (as such Act was in effect on the day preceding the date of enactment of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994) in carrying out the provisions of this part, where appropriate; and
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