§ 7381l. National Laboratories Centers of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education
(a)
Definition of high-need public secondary school
In this section, the term “high-need public secondary school” means a secondary school—
(b)
Establishment
The Secretary shall establish at each of the National Laboratories a program to support a Center of Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (referred to in this section as a “Center of Excellence”) in at least 1 high-need public secondary school located in the region served by the National Laboratory to provide assistance in accordance with subsection (f).
(c)
Collaboration
(d)
Selection
(e)
Goals
The Secretary shall establish goals and performance assessments for each Center of Excellence authorized under subsection (b).
(f)
Assistance
Consistent with sections
7381b and
7381c of this title, the Director shall make available necessary assistance for a program established under this section through the use of scientific and engineering staff of a National Laboratory, including the use of staff—
(g)
Special rules
A Center of Excellence in a region shall ensure—
(1)
provision of clinical practicum, student teaching, or internship experiences for science, technology, and mathematics teacher candidates as part of the teacher preparation program of the Center of Excellence;
(h)
Evaluation
The Secretary shall consider the results of performance assessments required under subsection (e) in determining the contract award fee of a National Laboratory management and operations contractor.
(i)
Plan
The Director shall—
(j)
No effect on similar programs
Nothing in this section displaces or otherwise affects any similar program being carried out as of August 9, 2007, at any National Laboratory under any other provision of law.