[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4796]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2108. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Ms. Ayotte) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2089 submitted by Mr. 
Alexander (for himself and Mrs. Murray) to the bill S. 1177, to 
reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to 
ensure that every child achieves; which was ordered to lie on the 
table; as follows:

       On page 369, strike lines 1 and 2 and insert the following:
       ``(2) improving student engagement in, and increasing 
     student access to, such subjects, including for students from 
     groups underrepresented in such subjects, such as female 
     students, minority students, English learners, children with 
     disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students;
       Beginning on page 374, strike lines 17 through 22 and 
     insert the following:
       ``(C) how the State's proposed project will ensure 
     increased access for students who are members of groups 
     underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and 
     mathematics subject fields (which may include female 
     students, minority students, English learners, children with 
     disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students) to 
     high-quality courses in 1 or more of the identified subjects; 
     and
       On page 375, strike lines 8 through 12 and insert the 
     following:
       ``(1) Increasing access for students through grade 12 who 
     are members of groups underrepresented in science, 
     technology, engineering, and mathematics subject fields, such 
     as female students, minority students, English learners, 
     children with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged 
     students, to high-quality courses in the identified subjects.
       On page 377, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:
       ``(iii) A description of how the eligible subgrantee will 
     use funds provided under this subsection for services and 
     activities to increase access for students who are members of 
     groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, 
     and mathematics subject fields, which may include female 
     students, minority students, English learners, children with 
     disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students, to 
     high-quality courses in 1 or more of the State's identified 
     subjects. Such activities and services may include after-
     school activities or other informal learning opportunities 
     designed to encourage interest and develop skills in 1 or 
     more of such subjects.
       On page 381, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
       ``(iv) broaden student access to mentorship, tutoring, and 
     after-school activities or other informal learning 
     opportunities designed to encourage interest and develop 
     skills in 1 or more of the State's identified subjects;
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