General InformationProgram Overview -
The Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program (Title II,Part B, of the
No Child Left Behind
Act) provides funds to states through a formula thattakes into account its student population and poverty rates. States are required to holdcompetitions and make awards to projects that improve the content knowledge of teachers and increase student learning in mathematics and science. In the first year of funding, the states made over 340 grants with these funds. The enabling legislationrequires that each of the projects funded by the states submit an annual report to the U.S.Department of Education.
Legislative Authority
TitleII, Part B, Section 2202 (f) of the Elementary and SecondaryEducation Act of 1965 as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110).The authorizing legislation requires each of the projects funded by the States to submit anannual report to the U.S. Department of Education (the Department). In particular, §2202of the statute contains the following evaluation and reporting requirements:“(e) EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN.-(1) IN GENERAL.- Each eligible partnership receiving a grant or subgrantunder this part shall develop an evaluation and accountability plan for activities assisted under this part that includes rigorous objectives thatmeasure the impact of activities funded under this part.(2) CONTENTS. The plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1)-(A) shall include measurable objectives to increase the number of mathematics and science teachers who participate in content-based professional development activities;(B) shall include measurable objectives for improved studentacademic achievement on State mathematics and science academicachievement on State mathematics and science assessments or,where applicable, an International Mathematics and Science Studyassessment; and(C) may include objectives and measures for-(i)increased participation by students in advancedcourses in mathematics and sciences;(ii)increased percentages of elementary school teacherswith academic majors or minors, or group majors or minors, in mathematics, engineering, or thesciences; and3
Leave a Comment