PUBLIC LAW 101-589 —NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 2883 (4) women and minorities are significantly underrepresented in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering; (5) the achievement of universal scientific and mathematical literacy by all Americans is an essential goal of all efforts to strengthen American competitiveness; (6) the achievement of scientific and mathematical literacy requires a strong, coordinated effort to strengthen the teaching of science and mathematics; and (7) the Federal Government has a significant role in promoting the study of mathematics and science, by providing financial assistance to improve the general quality of programs for the study of mathematics and science, by acting as a source for information concerning successful projects and activities, by encouraging talented men and women to pursue scientific careers and by strengthening the mathematics and science educational opportunities available to women and minorities. (b) NATIONAL OBJECTIVES. —T T ie Ck>ngress declares that it shall be a national objective to— (1) encourage American students to pursue careers in mathematics, science and engineering; (2) improve the quality of teaching in mathematics and science made available to all Americans; (3) have American students ranJc first in the world in mathematics and science; (4) substantially increase the number of graduates with degrees in mathematics, science and engineering; and (5) substantially increase the number of women and minorities pursuing careers in mathematics, science and engineering. TITLE II—MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS PART A—DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MATHEMAT- ICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS SEC. 201. IN-STATE APPORTIONMENT. Section 2005 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2985) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) LIMITATION. — "(1) GENERAL RULE.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), any local educational agency that receives an allocation of less than $6,000 under subsection (a) shall, for the purpose of providing services under this part, form a consortium with at least 1 other local educational agency or institution of higher education receiving assistance under this section. "(2) WAIVER. — The State educational agency shall waive the application of paragraph (1) in the case of any local educational agency that demonstrates that the amount of its allocation is sufficient to provide a program of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective. In granting waivers under the preceding sentence, the State educational agency shall— "(A) give special consideration to local educational agen- Rural areas, cies serving rural £u:eas; and
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