A bill to authorize financial assistance for a continuing education program to secondary school science and mathematics teachers designed to increase their competency and to assist them to qualify for certification, and for other purposes.
National Science and Mathematics Teachers Development Act - Establishes the National Science and Mathematics Teachers Development Board in the Department of Education. Requires that the functions of the Secretary of Education under this Act be carried out through the Board.
Directs the Secretary to make grants to institutions of higher education for continuing education programs designed to improve the skills of secondary school teachers of science and mathematics and to help such teachers qualify for certification in science, mathematics, or both.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 to carry out this Act. Authorizes appropriations for related administrative expenses.
Sets forth application requirements for program participation by institutions of higher education.
Limits to 25 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this Act the amount that shall be available for full-time summer workshops. Limits the amount of any grant under this Act to a single institution of higher education to $200,000.
Sets forth provisions for payments to institutions of higher education under this Act.
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Education.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department; GAO; OMB.
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