[House Report 110-105]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    110-105

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 362) TO AUTHORIZE SCIENCE 
 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS, AND FOR 
                             OTHER PURPOSES

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   April 23, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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   Mr. Welch of Vermont, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 327]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 327, by a voice vote, report the same to the 
House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 362, 
which authorizes science scholarships for educating mathematics 
and science teachers. The resolution provides for one hour of 
general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chairman 
and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Science and 
Technology.
    The resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution makes in order the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Science and Technology as an original bill for the purpose of 
further amendment. The committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against the committee amendment are waived except those arising 
under clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
    The resolution makes in order those amendments printed in 
this report and waives all points of order against such 
amendments except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 of rule 
XXI. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Finally, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, during consideration of the bill the 
Chair may postpone further consideration to a time designated 
by the Speaker.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the rule waives all points of order against the 
bill's consideration, the committee amendment, and the 
amendments made in order (except for those arising under 
clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI), the Committee is not aware of any 
specific points of order. The waiver of all points of order 
against the bill and against its consideration is prophylactic 
in nature.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 137

    Date: April 23, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 362.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To grant an open rule.
    Results: Defeated 3-8.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; 
Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; 
Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

           SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE

    (Summaries derived from information provided by sponsors.)
    1. Gordon (TN): Manager's Amendment. The amendment 
establishes an additional type of award under NSF's Robert 
Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train science, 
math and engineering professionals who are interested in 
becoming science or math teachers. The awards are for 
institutions of higher education that enter into partnerships 
with private sector entities and state or local government 
educational organizations. The awards support the development 
of specialized pedagogy courses for training students to teach 
science or math and provide for stipends of up to $10,000 per 
year for participants in the program. In exchange for the 
stipend, the participants are obligated to teach in a secondary 
school for four years. As a condition for receiving the NSF 
grant, the partnership must provide salary supplements, from 
non-Federal sources, to the graduates of the program during the 
period of their teaching commitment. (10 minutes)
    2. Gordon (TN): The amendment requires NSF, in making 
awards under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program, to 
ensure that the recipients are from a variety of types of 
academic institutions, including Minority Serving Institutions, 
and requires NSF to establish and maintain a clearinghouse of 
information on teaching opportunities in high-need school 
systems for use by individuals who participate in the Noyce 
program and consequently have an obligation to teach for a 
prescribed period of time. (10 minutes)
            TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gordon of Tennessee, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes

  Page 12, line 22, page 13, line 2, and page 13, line 4, 
redesignate paragraphs (22), (23), and (24) as paragraphs (24), 
(26), and (27), respectively.
  Page 12, after line 21, insert the following new paragraphs:
          (22) in subsection (e)--
                  (A) by inserting ``or section 10A'' after 
                ``under this section''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``or 
                section 10A'' after ``subsection (d)'';
          (23) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting ``or section 
        10A'' after ``under this section'';
  Page 13, after line 1, insert the following new paragraph:
          (25) in subsection (h), by inserting ``or section 
        10A'' after ``under this section'';
  Page 13, line 3, insert ``and'' after the semicolon.
  Page 13, lines 7 and 9, redesignate subparagraphs (B) and (C) 
as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively.
  Page 13, after line 6, insert the following new subparagraph:
                  (B) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``or 
                section 10A'' after ``subsection (d)'';
  Page 15, line 12, redesignate subsection (b) as subsection 
(c).
  Page 15, after line 11, insert the following new subsection:
  (b) Special Partnership Program for Stipends.--The National 
Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 is amended by 
inserting after section 10 the following new section:

``SEC. 10A. SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR STIPENDS.

  ``(a) In General.--As part of the Robert Noyce Teacher 
Scholarship Program established under section 10, the Director 
shall establish a separate type of award for eligible entities 
described in subsection (b). Stipends under this section shall 
be available only to mathematics, science, and engineering 
professionals who, while receiving the stipend, are enrolled in 
a program to receive certification or licensing to teach.
  ``(b) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, an institution of higher education 
(or consortia of such institutions) shall enter into a 
partnership with one or more private sector nonprofit 
organizations, local or State government organizations, and 
businesses. The members of the partnership shall provide the 
teaching supplements described in subsection (f).
  ``(c) Use of Grants.--Grants provided under this section 
shall be used by institutions of higher education or consortia 
to develop and implement a program to encourage science, 
mathematics, or engineering professionals to become qualified 
as mathematics and science teachers, through--
          ``(1) administering stipends in accordance with this 
        section;
          ``(2) offering academic courses and field teaching 
        experiences designed to prepare stipend recipients to 
        teach in elementary and secondary schools, including 
        such preparation as is necessary to meet the 
        requirements for certification or licensing; and
          ``(3) offering programs to stipend recipients, both 
        during and after matriculation in the program for which 
        the stipend is received, to enable recipients to become 
        better mathematics and science teachers, to fulfill the 
        service requirements of this section, and to exchange 
        ideas with others in their fields.
  ``(d) Selection Process.--
          ``(1) Merit review.--Grants shall be provided under 
        this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.
          ``(2) Applications.--An eligible institution of 
        higher education or consortium seeking funding under 
        this section shall submit an application to the 
        Director at such time, in such manner, and containing 
        such information as the Director may require. The 
        application shall include, at a minimum--
                  ``(A) a description of the program that the 
                applicant intends to operate, including the 
                number of stipends the applicant intends to 
                award, the type of activities proposed for the 
                recruitment of students to the program, and the 
                amount of the teaching supplements to be 
                provided in accordance with subsection (f);
                  ``(B) a description of the selection process 
                that will be used in awarding stipends, 
                including a description of the rigorous, 
                nationally recognized test that will be 
                administered during the selection process in 
                order to determine whether individuals applying 
                for stipends have advanced content knowledge of 
                science or mathematics;
                  ``(C) evidence that the applicant has the 
                capability to administer the program in 
                accordance with the provisions of this section, 
                which may include a description of any existing 
                programs at the applicant's institution that 
                are targeted to the education of mathematics 
                and science teachers and the number of teachers 
                graduated annually from such programs;
                  ``(D) a description of the academic courses 
                and field teaching experiences described in 
                subsection (c)(2), including--
                          ``(i) a description of an educational 
                        program that will enable a student to 
                        obtain teacher certification or 
                        licensing within 16 months; and
                          ``(ii) evidence of agreements between 
                        the applicant and the schools or school 
                        districts that are identified as the 
                        locations at which field teaching 
                        experiences will occur;
                  ``(E) a description of the programs described 
                in subsection (c)(3), including activities to 
                assist new teachers in fulfilling their service 
                requirements under this section; and
                  ``(F) evidence that the partnership will 
                provide the teaching supplements required under 
                subsection (f).
          ``(3) Criteria.--In evaluating the applications 
        submitted under paragraph (2), the Director shall 
        consider, at a minimum--
                  ``(A) the ability of the applicant to 
                effectively carry out the program and to meet 
                the requirement of subsection (f);
                  ``(B) the extent to which the applicant's 
                mathematics, science, or engineering faculty 
                and its education faculty have worked or will 
                work collaboratively to design new or revised 
                curricula that recognizes the specialized 
                pedagogy required to teach mathematics and 
                science effectively in elementary and secondary 
                schools;
                  ``(C) the extent to which the applicant is 
                committed to making the program a central 
                organizational focus;
                  ``(D) the degree to which the proposed 
                programming will enable stipend recipients to 
                become successful mathematics and science 
                teachers;
                  ``(E) the number and quality of the students 
                that will be served by the program; and
                  ``(F) the ability of the applicant to recruit 
                students who would otherwise not pursue a 
                career in teaching.
  ``(e) Stipends.--Individuals shall be selected to receive 
stipends under this section primarily on the basis of their 
content knowledge of science or mathematics as demonstrated by 
their performance on a test designated in accordance with 
subsection (d)(2)(B). Among individuals demonstrating 
equivalent content knowledge, consideration may be given to 
financial need and to the goal of promoting the participation 
of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science 
and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 
1885b).
  ``(f) Teaching Supplements.--The members of a partnership 
shall identify a source of non-Federal funding to provide 
salary supplements to individuals who participate in the 
program under this section during the period of their service 
obligation under subsection (h).
  ``(g) Amount and Duration.--Stipends under this section shall 
be not less than $10,000 per year, except that no individual 
shall receive for any year more than the cost of attendance at 
that individual's institution. Individuals may receive a 
maximum of 16 months of stipend support.
  ``(h) Service Obligation.--If an individual receives a 
stipend under this section, that individual shall be required 
to complete, within 6 years after completion of the educational 
program for which the stipend was awarded, 4 years of service 
as a mathematics or science teacher in a public secondary 
school.''.

2. An Amendment To Be Ofered by Representative Gordon of Tennessee, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes

  Page 8, line 16, after paragraph (4), insert the following 
new paragraph:
          ``(5) Awards.--In awarding grants under this section, 
        the Director shall endeavor to ensure that the 
        recipients are from a variety of types of institutions 
        of higher education. In support of this goal, the 
        Director shall broadly disseminate information about 
        when and how to apply for grants under this section, 
        including by conducting outreach to Historically Black 
        Colleges and Universities that are part B institutions 
        as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) and minority 
        institutions (as defined in section 365(3) of that Act 
        (20 U.S.C. 1067k(3))).''.
  Page 12, line 9, insert the following sentence at the end of 
paragraph (5): ``The Director shall establish and maintain a 
central clearinghouse of information on teaching opportunities 
available in high-need local educational agencies throughout 
the United States, which shall be made available to individuals 
having a service obligation under this section.''.

                                  
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