 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. 8677. Definitions

    For purposes of this part:
        (1) The term ``eligible entity'' means--
            (A) a private nonprofit organization of demonstrated 
        effectiveness;
            (B) an institution of higher education;
            (C) an elementary or secondary school;
            (D) a State or local educational agency;
            (E) a regional educational laboratory in consortium with the 
        research and development center established under section 
        6031(c)(1)(B)(i) of this title; or
            (F) any combination of the entities described in 
        subparagraphs (A) through (E),

    with demonstrated expertise in mathematics and science education.
        (2) The terms ``mathematics'' and ``science'' include the 
    technology education associated with mathematics and science, 
    respectively.
        (3) The term ``region'' means a region of the United States 
    served by a regional education laboratory that is supported by the 
    Secretary pursuant to section 405(d)(4)(A)(i) of the General 
    Education Provisions Act (as such section was in existence on the 
    day preceding March 31, 1994).
        (4) The term ``regional consortium'' means each regional 
    mathematics and science education consortium established pursuant to 
    section 8671 of this title.
        (5) The term ``State agency for higher education'' means the 
    State board of higher education or other agency or officer primarily 
    responsible for the State supervision of higher education, or, if 
    there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated 
    for the purpose of carrying out this part by the Governor or by 
    State law.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title XIII, Sec. 13307, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title 
I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3886.)

                       References in Text

    Section 405 of the General Education Provisions Act (as such section 
was in existence on the day preceding March 31, 1994), referred to in 
par. (3), is section 405 of Pub. L. 90-247 which was classified to 
section 1221e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-227, title 
IX, Sec. 911(a), Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 213.
