PreK–12 STEM education

Not later than 120 days after August 9, 2022, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study to— It is the purpose of this subsection to elevate the profession of STEM teaching by establishing a National STEM Teacher Corps pilot program to recognize outstanding STEM teachers in our Nation’s classrooms, rewards 22 So in original. Probably should be “reward”. them for their accomplishments, elevates 33 So in original. Probably should be “elevate”. their public profile, and creates 44 So in original. Probably should be “create”. rewarding career paths to which all STEM teachers can aspire, both to prepare future STEM researchers and to create a scientifically literate public. In this subsection: The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National STEM Teacher Corps. The term “eligible entity” means— a consortium consisting of an institution of higher education and one or more of the following: The term “high-need school” has the meaning given the term in section 6631(b) of title 20. The term “professional Development” 66 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of title 20. The term “Corps Alliance” means a regionally or topically based award under this subsection. The term “National STEM Teacher Corps Advisory Board” means the Advisory Board for the National STEM Teacher Corps established under paragraph (5). The Director may, subject to the availability of appropriations, establish within the Foundation, a National STEM Teacher Corps 10-year pilot program to be administered by the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Director. As appropriate, the Director may use existing NSF programs to establish and execute this program. The Administrator shall— create a process and standards for selection of eligible applicants to become members of the National STEM Teacher Corps, including— uniform selection criteria that includes 77 So in original. Probably should be “include”.— evaluate the overall and long-term impact of the National STEM Teacher Corps by— There is established a National STEM Teacher Corps Advisory Board to advise the Director on matters pertaining to the National STEM Teacher Corps for the length of the pilot program. The membership of the National STEM Teacher Corps Advisory Board shall— The Director may assign the duties of the National STEM Teacher Corps Advisory Board to another advisory committee of the Foundation. Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the Administrator may make awards on a competitive, merit-review basis, to establish Corps alliances at eligible entities. Activities carried out by such alliances shall include— engaging local partners, which may include local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, STEM organizations, or education nonprofit organizations, to— An applicant that is selected by a Corps alliance to be a member of the National STEM Teacher Corps shall— have substantial responsibilities, including— The Director, acting through the Administrator, shall submit a report to Congress after the third year of the pilot program that includes— The authority to carry out this subsection shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after August 9, 2022. There are authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2032 to carry out this subsection.