Establishes "STEM Curriculum Grant Program" for certain school districts; makes appropriation.

This bill (A6277) establishes a state-funded STEM Curriculum Grant Program targeting at-risk students in grades 6-8 at select school districts. It requires selected districts to offer hands-on STEM projects, include an accelerated learning option (allowing students to complete two grade levels in one year), and provide staff training and classroom resources. The program is administered by the Department of Education in partnership with the nonprofit Engaged Learning Strategies, using $2.25 million in annual appropriations from the General Fund. It directly affects school districts with existing STEM programs that meet specific criteria and their at-risk students, defined as those from households at or below 1.85x the federal poverty level.