§ 13504. Math and science education program
(a)
Program
The Secretary shall enter into contracts with existing qualified entities to conduct science and mathematics education programs that supplement the Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds carried out by the Secretary of Education under sections
1070d through
1070d–1d of title
20.[1]
(b)
Purpose
(1)
The purpose of the programs shall be to provide support to Federal, State, and private programs designed to promote the participation of low-income and first generation college students as defined in section
1070d of title
20 [1] in post-secondary science and mathematics education.
(c)
Support
(d)
Cooperation with qualified entities
The Secretary shall cooperate with qualified entities and, to the extent practicable, make available to the entities such personnel, facilities, and other resources of the Department of Energy as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the entities.
(e)
Report
Not later than October 1 of each year, the entities shall report to the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, and the Congress on—
(f)
Effect on existing programs
The programs in this section shall supplement and be developed in cooperation with the current mathematics and science education programs of the Department of Energy and the Department of Education but shall not supplant them.
(g)
“Qualified entity” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “qualified entity” means a nonprofit corporation, association, or institution that has demonstrated special knowledge of, and experience with, the education of low-income and first generation college students and whose primary mission is the operation of national programs that focus on low-income students and provide training and other services to educators.
[1] See References in Text note below.