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20 U.S.C. § 3911 — Statement of purpose

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20 U.S.C. § 3911 — Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the quality of mathematics and science teaching and instruction in the United States.

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It is the purpose of this chapter to improve the quality of mathematics and science teaching and instruction in the United States.

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20 U.S.C. § 4011 — Computation of grant amounts

**(a) Payments to grantees** (1) **Payment by State** — The State shall pay to the extent of amounts received by it from the Secretary under this part, to each applicant having an application approved under [section 3997 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section3997&num=0&edition=prelim), the Federal share of the cost of the program described in the application. (2) **Amount** (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share for each fiscal year shall be 75 percent. (B) In the case of an applicant that receives a waiver under [section 3995(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section3995/c&num=0&edition=prelim), the Federal share for each fiscal year may be as much as 100 percent. (3) **Non-Federal share** — The non-Federal share of payments under this part may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services. **(b) Payments to States** Except as provided in subsection (c), each State shall receive under this part the greater of— (1) an amount equal to its share of funds appropriated under chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act; or (2) $225,000. **(c) Reduction for insufficient funding** If sums appropriated to carry out this part are not sufficient to permit the Secretary to pay in full the grants which States may receive under subsection (b), the amount of such grants shall be ratably reduced.

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42 U.S.C. § 1886 — Data collection and analysis

The National Science Foundation is authorized to design, establish, and maintain a data collection and analysis capability in the Foundation for the purpose of identifying and assessing the research facilities needs of universities. The needs of universities, by major field of science and engineering, for construction and modernization of research laboratories, including fixed equipment and major research equipment, shall be documented. University expenditures for the construction and modernization of research facilities, the sources of funds, and other appropriate data shall be collected and analyzed. The Foundation, in conjunction with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall conduct the necessary surveys every 2 years and report the results to the Congress. The first report shall be submitted to the Congress by September 1, 1986.

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20 U.S.C. § 4071 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2303, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 324

### Statutory Notes Section 4031, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 602, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1295, related to statement of purpose. Section 4032, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 603, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1296, related to definitions. Section 4033, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 604, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1296; Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 251, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 901; Pub. L. 99–425, title VII, § 701, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 977, related to school excellence awards. Section 4034, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 605, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1296, related to selection of schools for awards. Section 4035, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 606, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1298, related to amount and conditions of awards. Section 4036, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 607, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1298, related to special school awards. Section 4037, Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 608, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1298, related to research, evaluation, dissemination, and monitoring activities. #### Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective July 1, 1988, see section 6303 of Pub. L. 100–297, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under [section 1071 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1071&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Short Title Pub. L. 98–377, title VI, § 601, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1295, which provided that title VI of Pub. L. 98–377 was to be cited as the “Excellence in Education Act”, was repealed by Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2303, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 324.

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20 U.S.C. § 3981 — Participation of teachers from private schools

The Foundation shall, after consultation with appropriate private school representatives, make provision for the benefit of teachers in private elementary and secondary schools in the programs authorized by this subchapter, in order to assure equitable participation of such teachers.

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42 U.S.C. § 1861 — Establishment; composition

There is established in the executive branch of the Government an independent agency to be known as the National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation shall consist of a National Science Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) and a Director.

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20 U.S.C. § 3911 — Congressional declaration of policy

Page 1199 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 3913 EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. SUBCHAPTER I—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUN- DATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION § 3911. Congressional declaration of policy (a) The Congress declares that the science and engineering education responsibilities of the Na- tional Science Foundation are— (1) to improve the quality of instruction in the fields of mathematics, science, and engi- neering; (2) to support research, fellowships, teacher- faculty-business exchange programs in mathe- matics, science, and engineering; (3) to improve the quality and availability of instrumentation for mathematics, science, and engineering instruction; (4) to encourage partnerships in education between local and State education agencies, business and industry, colleges and univer- sities, and cultural and professional institu- tions and societies; and (5) to improve the quality of education at all levels in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. (b) In exercising its responsibilities to strengthen scientific and engineering research potential and science and engineering education programs at all levels, the Foundation shall avoid undue concentration of support for re- search and education activities. (Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 101, as added Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 893.) Editorial

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