PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007
121 STAT. 611
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall develop an evaluation and accountability plan for the activities funded under this section that measures the impact of the activities. ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The evaluation and accountability plan shall include— ‘‘(A) measurable objectives to increase the number of science, technology, and mathematics teachers who participate in the summer institutes involved; and ‘‘(B) measurable objectives for improved student academic achievement on State science, mathematics, and to the maximum extent applicable, technology and engineering assessments. ‘‘(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress with the annual budget submission of the Secretary a report on how the activities assisted under this section improve the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching skills of participating teachers. ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— ‘‘(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; ‘‘(2) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and ‘‘(3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. ‘‘CHAPTER 5—NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT ‘‘SEC. 3191. NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT.
42 USC 7381p.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Director and in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall establish a program to coordinate and make available to teachers and students web-based kindergarten through high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education resources relating to the science and energy mission of the Department, including existing instruction materials and protocols for classroom laboratory experiments. ‘‘(b) ENERGY EDUCATION.—The materials and other resources required under subsection (a) shall include instruction relating to— ‘‘(1) the science of energy; ‘‘(2) the sources of energy; ‘‘(3) the uses of energy in society; and ‘‘(4) the environmental consequences and benefits of all energy sources and uses. ‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall take all steps necessary, such as through participation in education association conferences, to advertise the program authorized under this section to K–12 teachers and science education coordinators across the United States. ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— ‘‘(1) $500,000 for fiscal year 2008; and ‘‘(2) such sums as necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. ‘‘CHAPTER 6—ADMINISTRATION 42 USC 7381r.
‘‘SEC. 3195. MENTORING PROGRAM.
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‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—As part of the programs established under chapters 1, 3, and 4, the Director shall establish a program to
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