Title 20 — Education
Chapter 52 — Education for Economic Security
§ 3912. Functional objectives; uses of funds
Statutory text
In carrying out its science and engineering education responsibilities, the Foundation shall have the following functional objectives: public understanding of science and technology, faculty enhancement, student education and training, instructional development and instrumentation, and materials development and dissemination.
Funds under this subchapter shall, consistent with such functional objectives, be used for—
enhancement of public understanding of science and engineering through informal education activities using a variety of mediums such as broadcasting, museums, clubs, and amateur science societies;
development of new science and engineering faculty resources and talents;
enhancement of the quality of science and engineering instruction in colleges of teacher education;
development of four-year college faculty and instructors in high technology fields;
development of two-year community college faculty and instructors especially in high technology fields;
development of precollege mathematics, science and engineering education and training;
encouragement of potential students, including underrepresented and underserved populations, to pursue careers in mathematics, science, engineering, and critical foreign languages;
development of instructional instrumentation and systems for postsecondary technical, engineering, and scientific education; and
development of science, engineering, and education networks to aid in the development and dissemination of successful curricula, methods, and materials.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Education for Economic Security Act
Pub. L. 98–377 title I § 102 · 98 Stat. 1267
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 3912
(Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 894.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 894.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 102. applications (a) Each local educational agency and institution of higher education, and each State educational agency and institution of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this part shall submit a joint application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Director may require. One or more local educational agencies may apply jointly with one or more institutions of higher education under the provisions of this section. A State educational agency may apply jointly with one or more institutions of higher education. (b) Each such application shall— (1) describe the establishment and operation of a teacher institute for elementary and secondary school teachers of mathematics and physical and life sciences, including— (A) the designation of the institute as a full-time summer or part-time school year, or both; (B) a description of the courses of study to be offered at the institute; (C) an estimate of the number of teachers, including the number of teachers from private elementary and secondary schools, to attend the institute and describe the selection procedures; (D) the nature and location of existing facilities to be used in the operation of the institute; (E) the teaching and administrative staff for the institute; (F) the academic credits, if any, to be awarded for the completion of the courses of study to be offered at the institute; and (G) a schedule of stipends to be paid teacher participants in the institute, including (i) allowances for subsistence and other expenses for teachers attending the institute and their dependents and (ii) provisions assuring that there will be no duplication of Federal benefits paid to participants; (2) provide assurances that the design and operation of the institute will involve the participation of both the subject matter departments or divisions of each institution of higher education making application as well as the teacher education department or division, if any, of each such institution; (3) provide for prior and continuing consultation with the State educational agency in the formulation and operation of the institute; and (4) provide such additional assurances as the Director deems essential to assure compliance with the requirements of this part.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3912, Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 102, , 98 Stat. 1268, related to submission, contents, etc., of applications, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by section 201 of Pub. L. 99–159.
Credits
(Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 201, , 99 Stat. 894.)