Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in Department of Education.
This bill establishes a four-year "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" within the Department of Education to fund school districts enhancing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. It provides competitive grants for school districts to expand or create programs in three specific areas: project-based learning, after-school STEM activities, and out-of-school STEM experiences. Grant funds must supplement, not replace, existing STEM funding and can only be used if the Legislature appropriates money for the program each year. The program will be funded through state appropriations, private donations, and federal STEM-related funds, with districts required to detail how they'll recruit students, support staff, and sustain programs beyond the grant period.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Jim Beach
DDemocratic
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Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
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Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
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