School districts where at least 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch could apply for competitive federal grants — $250,000 per year for four years — to run STEM programs specifically designed to get girls and underrepresented minorities interested in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. The money could fund tutoring, mentoring, after-school and summer programs, field trips to colleges, internship subsidies, teacher training to address gender and racial bias, and equipment purchases. Priority would go to districts that partner with organizations experienced in increasing participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The bill authorizes $10 million a year through 2029.
Congressional Summary
This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to pay the costs of carrying out science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education activities for girls and underrepresented minorities.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-12-03
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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