21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
STEM Education: Grants for Girls and Minorities
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. It is actively moving through the system, though no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently associated with this legislation.
Legislative Progress
This bill only has support from one political party and has not moved past the first stage of the lawmaking process. Without support from both sides, it is unlikely to pass the House.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new grant program to help schools encourage girls and minority students to study science, technology, engineering, and math. Schools could receive $250,000 every year for four years to run these programs.
- To get the money, a school district must have at least 40 percent of its students coming from low income families. The Department of Education would choose which schools get the grants based on their plans and partnerships with expert groups.
- Schools can use the money for many activities, including after school clubs, summer camps, and field trips to colleges. It also covers the cost of tutors, mentors, and buying new lab equipment or computer software for students.
- The policy also focuses on adults by training teachers to avoid bias in the classroom and teaching parents about the benefits of technical careers. It even allows the government to pay for half the cost of student internships.
- The program would cost $10 million each year from 2026 through 2029. Schools that receive the money must track their students' progress and report back to the government every year to show the program is working.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
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