Sec. 1102. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
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## SEC. 1102 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ###
(a)Science Education Enhancement Fund Section 3164 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381a) is amended by adding at the end: > > ### “(c) Science Education Enhancement Fund > > The Secretary shall use not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available to the Department for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out activities authorized by this part.” > . ###
(b)Authorized Education Activities Section 3165 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381b) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(14) > > Support competitive events for students under the supervision of teachers, designed to encourage student interest and knowledge in science and mathematics. > > > #### “(15) > > Support competitively-awarded, peer-reviewed programs to promote professional development for mathematics teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kindergarten through grade 12 at Department research and development facilities. > > > #### “(16) > > Support summer internships at Department research and development facilities, for mathematics teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kindergarten through grade 12. > > > #### “(17) > > Sponsor and assist in educational and training activities identified as critical skills needs for future workforce development at Department research and development facilities.” > . ###
(c)Educational Partnerships Section 3166(b) of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381c(b)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) > > loaning or transferring equipment to the institution;” > ; ####
(2)in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end; ####
(3)in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ####
(4)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(7) > > providing funds to educational institutions to hire personnel to facilitate interactions between local school systems, Department research and development facilities, and corporate and governmental entities.” > . ###
(d)Definition of Department Research and Development Facilities Section 3167(3) of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381d(3)) is amended by striking “from the Office of Science of the Department of Energy” and inserting “by the Department of Energy”. ###
(e)Study ####
(1)In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct a study of the priorities, quality, local and regional flexibility, and plans for educational programs at Department research and development facilities. ####
(2)Inclusion The study shall recommend measures that the Secretary may take to improve Department-wide coordination of educational, workforce development, and critical skills development activities. ####
(3)Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under this subsection.
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