It is the purpose of this part to supplement State and local resources to—
(1)
improve the quality of instruction in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering in the State;
(2)
furnish additional resources and support for research, student scholarships, and faculty exchange programs in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering; and
(3)
encourage partnerships in education between the business community, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in the community.
(Pub. L. 98–377, title III, § 302, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1283; Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6031(b)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1483.)