STEAM programs; establishes STEAM Education Fund.
Summary
Science, technology, engineering, arts, andmathematics (STEAM) programs; grants. Establishes the STEAM EducationFund for the purpose of awarding grants in amounts not to exceed $50,000 annually to any public elementary or secondary school inthe Commonwealth at which at least 25 percent of students qualifyfor free or reduced lunch that provides an academic class, curriculum,or activity focused on a science, technology, engineering, arts,or mathematics (STEAM) discipline.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Feb 11, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Jan 29, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 13, 2020
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Pre-K-12
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100250D
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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