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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 4, 2002
Mathematics and Science Education Excellence Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF Director) to make grants for a mathematics and science partnership program in accordance with certain provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Includes: (1) competitive grants to eligible partnerships; and (2) formula grants to State educational agencies. Requires the NSF Director and the Secretary of Education to prepare a plan for joint administration of such program.Establishes a program of research on mathematics and science learning and improvement. Requires the NSF Director to award competitive grants for such program to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia. Requires coordination of such program by the NSF Director with the Secretary and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP Director).Requires the NSF Director to remedy any duplication of programs authorized under this Act by current or subsequent NSF education programs. Requires the OSTP Director to review NSF education programs to ensure such compliance.
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Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8203-8204)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8203)
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