; (B) developing cultural competence; (C) sensitivity to gender and racial differences; (D) engaging students in the face of gender-based and racial peer pressure and parental expectations; (E) creating and maintaining a positive environment; and (F) encouraging girls and underrepresented minorities through academic advice and assistance to pursue advanced classes and careers in STEM fields. (14) Such other STEM-related activities as the local educational agency determines to be appropriate. (d) Special rule A qualified local educational agency shall not use more than 15 percent of grant funds under this part for purchases described in subsection (c)(9). (e) Grant duration and amount (1) Duration Each grant under this section shall be made for a period of 4 years. (2) Amount The amount of each grant under this section shall be $250,000 for each year of the grant period. (f) Supplement, not supplant A qualified local educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant only to supplement, and not to supplant, other assistance and funds made available from non-Federal sources for the activities supported by the grant. (g) Annual reports (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after last day of each school year for which a qualified local educational agency receives a grant under this section, the agency shall submit to the Secretary a written report regarding the program carried out using the grant. (2) Elements The report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a description of the program and activities carried out using the grant; (B) a description of the curriculum and any partnerships developed using the grant; (C) the percentage of time that students who participated in the program spent directly engaged in STEM activities; (D) an assessment of the academic progress made by such students during the program, which shall be based on an evaluation of each student at the beginning of the program and after the student completes the program