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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 6, 2001
Mathematics and Science Education Partnership and Teacher Recruitment Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to partnerships for specified activities relating to mathematics, science, and technology education and teacher recruitment and training for elementary and secondary schools.Requires each partnership to: (1) include a State educational agency, a mathematics or science department of an institution of higher education, and a local educational agency; and (2) develop an evaluation and accountability plan for the authorized activities.Directs the Secretary to coordinate program activities with the National Science Foundation (NSF), especially with respect to the appropriate roles of the Department of Education and NSF in the conduct of summer workshops or institutes provided by such partnerships.
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Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R–TN
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10706)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1900-1901)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1899-1900)
Introduced in Senate
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