Section 15-1502-F - Science Technology Partnership Program(a) Establishment.--The Science Technology Partnership Program is hereby established.(b) Administration.--To the extent funds are appropriated for the purpose, the department shall administer a grant program that awards grants to higher education institutions that are members of the science technology partnerships.(c) Criteria for funding.--To implement the program, the department shall request proposals from higher education institutions that are members of science technology partnerships. To receive a grant under subsection (d), a higher education institution must meet all of the following criteria: (1) Have established a partnership consistent with the requirements of section 1503-F and provided a copy of the partnership agreement to the department.(2) Demonstrate how the partnership will make science technology equipment available to students enrolled in schools that are partnership members.(3) Demonstrate how the partnership will augment the science curriculum of schools that are partnership members.(4) Demonstrate how the partnership will provide additional professional development opportunities to educators employed by schools or school districts that are partnership members.(5) Have adopted a proposed budget describing the scientific and technical equipment that will be purchased or leased with grant funds.(d) Grant awards.--To the extent funds are appropriated for the purpose, the department shall award grants to higher education institutions that meet the criteria for funding under subsection (c). Grants shall be used for the purchase or lease of scientific or technical equipment and for the development of programs of instruction for members of a partnership.1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XV-F, § 1502-F, added 2010, Nov. 17, P.L. 996, No. 104, § 18, imd. effective.