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Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act

Introduced: June 21, 2011 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Sep 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Jun 21, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jun 21, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) promote science, technology, engineering (including robotics), and mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools; (2) support the participation of secondary school students in nontraditional STEM teaching methods; and (3) broaden secondary school students' access to STEM careers.

Gives priority to grant applications that target: (1) a rural or urban school, (2) a low-performing school or LEA, or (3) an LEA or school that serves students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the school lunch program.

Authorizes the Secretary to waive all or part of the matching requirement for financially-strapped LEAs.

Directs the Secretary to evaluate the efficacy of the grant program.

What's happening now September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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