Proposed Federal Grants for STEM Education for Girls and Underrepre…

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would authorize $10 million annually from 2025 through 2028 to support specialized STEM programming in school districts that serve high populations of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Local educational agencies

Eligible agencies may apply for competitive grants to fund STEM programs for specific student groups.

Students in STEM fields

Girls and underrepresented minority students in grades K-12 are the intended participants for the new STEM activities and support services.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill creates a new federal grant program to help local school districts provide STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and career support for girls and underrepresented minority students. If passed, the program would provide $250,000 annually for four years to eligible school districts to fund activities like tutoring, summer programs, and teacher training.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which schools are eligible to apply for these grants?

Eligible schools must receive funding and have a student population where at least 40% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

What can the grant money be used for?

Funds can be used for STEM-related activities including tutoring, mentoring, summer programs, field trips, teacher training on bias, and subsidizing up to 50% of student STEM internship costs.

How long does the grant funding last?

Each grant is awarded for a period of 4 years.

Why It Matters

The bill would authorize $10 million annually from 2025 through 2028 to support specialized STEM programming in school districts that serve high populations of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

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Discoveries

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Targeted STEM Intervention

The bill explicitly mandates teacher training on eliminating gender and racial bias as a condition of the grant, marking a specific pedagogical focus for STEM instruction.

Secretary of Education

Connected Entities

personMr. Foster“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

organizationSecretary“The Department of Education”Map →

personMrs. McIver“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMs. Norton“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

bill_numberElementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965“The act being amended”Map →

personMs. Brown“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMrs. Beatty“Lead sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMr. Grijalva“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMr. Johnson of Georgia“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMs. Lee of Pennsylvania“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

date21st Century“Title of the Act”Map →

personMr. Swalwell“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMr. Lynch“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

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Proposed Federal Grants for STEM Education for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities