§2192. Science, mathematics, and engineering education

(a) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall, on a continuing basis-

(1) identify actions which the Department of Defense may take to improve education in the scientific, mathematics, and engineering skills necessary to meet the long-term national defense needs of the United States for personnel proficient in such skills; and

(2) establish and conduct programs to carry out such actions.

(b) The Secretary shall designate an individual within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to advise and assist the Secretary regarding matters relating to science, mathematics, and engineering education and training.

(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title II, §247(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1521 .)

Department of Defense Support for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education

Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, §829, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1444 , provided that:

"(a) Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education Support Master Plan.-(1) At the same time that the President submits to Congress the budget for each of fiscal years 1993 through 1997 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a master plan for activities by the Department of Defense during the next fiscal year to support education in science, mathematics, and engineering at all levels of education in the United States. Each such plan shall be developed in consultation with the Secretary of Education.

"(2) The activities provided for in the plan submitted under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall contribute to the achievement of the national education goals stated in the Report of the Committee on Education and Human Resources of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology that was submitted to Congress with the submission of the budget for fiscal year 1992.

"(3) Each such plan shall provide the basis for the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies of the Department of Defense-

"(A) to define the programs of the military departments and Defense Agencies to support the achievement of the goals referred to in paragraph (2); and

"(B) to allocate resources for such programs.

"(b) Content of Plan.-The plan under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall include the following:

"(1) A description of each action for the improvement of scientific, mathematics, and engineering education identified by the Secretary of Defense under sections 2191 through 2195 of title 10, United States Code, for such fiscal year and the funds that are provided in the budget for such fiscal year for such action.

"(2) The long-range goals and priorities of the Department of Defense for improving the Department's support for science, mathematics, and engineering education programs, including-

"(A) education programs within, or directly supported by, the Department of Defense;

"(B) education programs in other departments and agencies of the Federal Government;

"(C) education programs at elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions; and

"(D) other programs within or supported by the Department of Defense that are potentially capable of assisting local education agencies to integrate advanced technology into their classrooms that will improve student learning with science, mathematics, and engineering.

"(c) Role of Director, Defense Research and Engineering.-Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall perform the duties of the Secretary under this section.

"(d) Implementation Report.-Not later than March 15, 1992, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on steps taken by the Department of Defense to encourage science, mathematics, and engineering teachers returning to the United States from teaching assignments in the Department of Defense Overseas Dependents School System to continue to teach in those subject areas in local education agencies and in military impact aid schools throughout the United States."