Mathematics, Science, and Technology High School Act of 1984

Summary

Mathematics, Science, and Technology High School Act of 1984 - Title I: Planning Grants for the Establishment of Mathematics, Science, and Technology High Schools - Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to assist eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) or a combination of educational agencies in structuring and implementing a plan for exemplary mathematics, science, and technology high schools. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to LEAs with applications meeting specified criteria. Sets forth requirements for applications for such assistance. Directs the Secretary to award such grants on a competitive basis. Sets the maximum award of such grants that may be made to a single LEA or combination of educational agencies under this title at $150,000. Provides that such grants may be expended over a period not to exceed three years. Sets forth permissible uses of such grant funds. Prohibits use of such funds in connection with the general overhead costs of the applicant. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to carry out this title. Limits payments under this title to not more than 70 percent of the cost of the assisted activities. Permits the non- Federal share of such costs to be in cash or in kind, but prohibits it from including payments received under any other Federal program. Title II: Start-Up Grants for the Establishment of Mathematics, Science, and Technology High Schools - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to assist eligible LEAs or a combination of LEAs in establishing and contributing to the start-up costs of an exemplary mathematics, science, and technology high school. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to LEAs or combinations of LEAs with applications meeting specified criteria. Sets forth requirements for applications for such assistance. Directs the Secretary to award grants on a competitive basis taking into consideration the innovation and merit of the proposed center. Sets the maximum award of such grants that may be made to a single LEA or combination of LEAs under this title at $500,000. Provides that such grants may be expended over a period not to exceed three years. Sets forth permissible uses of such grant funds. Prohibits use of such funds in connection with the general overhead costs of the applicant. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to carry out this title. Title III: Grants for the Establishment of Educational Partnership Programs - Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to assist postsecondary institutions or a combination of postsecondary institutions in structuring and implementing a program designed to utilize the faculty and resources of a postsecondary institution to: (1) teach advanced science, mathematics, and technology to secondary students; and/or (2) provide in-service instruction to elementary and secondary teachers in the fields of science, mathematics, and computer technology. Directs the Secretary to award grants to postsecondary institutions meeting specified criteria. Directs the Secretary to require a recipient of such assistance to pay 20 percent of the allowable costs incurred by the recipient in structuring and implementing this program. Sets forth requirements for applications for such assistance. Directs the Secretary to award such grants on a competitive basis. Sets the maximum award that may be awarded to a single postsecondary institution or a combination of such institutions under this title at $100,000. Authorizes the Secretary to award such a grant for a period of up to three years, subject for each fiscal year to the availability of appropriations. Sets forth permissible uses of such grant funds. Prohibits use of such funds in connection with the general overhead costs of the applicant. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 to carry out this title. Limits payments under this title to not more than 80 percent of the costs of assisted activities. Permits the non-Federal share to be in cash or in kind, but prohibits it from including payments received under any other Federal program.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 1984

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Sponsors

• Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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