Summer institutes
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(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Eligible partnerThe term “eligible partner” means—
(A)
the science, engineering, or mathematics department at an institution of higher education, acting in coordination with a school, department, or program of education at an institution of higher education that provides training for teachers and principals; or
(B)
a nonprofit entity with expertise in providing professional development for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teachers.
(2) Summer instituteThe term “summer institute” means an institute, operated during the summer, that—
(A)
is hosted by a National Laboratory or an eligible partner;
(B)
is operated for a period of not less than 2 weeks;
(C)
includes, as a component, a program that provides direct interaction between students and faculty, including personnel of 1 or more National Laboratories who have scientific expertise;
(D)
provides for follow-up training, during the academic year, that is conducted in the classroom; and
(E)
provides hands-on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics laboratory experience for not less than 2 days.