 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
  SUBCHAPTER XIII--SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION
 
 Part C--Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortia
 
Sec. 8672. Use of funds

    Funds provided under this part may be used by a regional consortium, 
under the direction of a regional board established under section 8674 
of this title, to--
        (1) work cooperatively with the other regional consortia, the 
    Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Science and Mathematics 
    Education established under section 6622(b) of this title and 
    federally funded technical assistance providers to more effectively 
    accomplish the activities described in this section;
        (2) assist, train and provide technical assistance to classroom 
    teachers, administrators, and other educators to identify, 
    implement, assess or adapt the instructional materials, teaching 
    methods and assessment tools described in section 8671(a)(1) of this 
    title;
        (3) provide for the training of classroom teachers to enable 
    such teachers to instruct other teachers, administrators, and 
    educators in the use of the instructional materials, teaching 
    methods and assessment tools described in section 8671(a)(1) of this 
    title in the classroom;
        (4) when necessary, provide financial assistance to enable 
    teachers and other educators to attend and participate in the 
    activities of the regional consortium;
        (5) implement programs and activities designed to meet the needs 
    of groups that are underrepresented in, and underserved by, 
    mathematics and science education;
        (6) assist State and local educational agencies in identifying 
    science equipment needs and help such agencies or consortia thereof 
    assess the need for and desirability of regional mathematics and 
    science academies;
        (7) develop and disseminate early childhood education 
    mathematics and science instructional materials;
        (8) disseminate information regarding informal mathematics and 
    science education activities and programs offered by Federal 
    agencies and private or public agencies and institutions within the 
    region;
        (9) collect data on activities assisted under this part in order 
    to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities of the regional 
    consortia;
        (10) identify exemplary teaching practices and materials from 
    within the region and communicate such practices and materials to 
    the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science 
    Education;
        (11) communicate, on a regular basis, with entities within the 
    region who are delivering services to students and teachers of 
    mathematics and science;
        (12) assist in the development and evaluation of State and 
    regional plans and activities that hold promise of bringing about 
    systemic reform in student performance in mathematics and science; 
    and
        (13) increase the use of informal education entities (such as 
    science technology centers, museums, libraries, Saturday academies, 
    and 4H programs) for educational purposes to expand student 
    knowledge and understanding.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title XIII, Sec. 13302, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title 
I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3883.)
