HR 5136 115th Congress House Education Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Science and engineering education Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education Women's education

GIRLS STEM Act

Introduced: March 1, 2018 See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 1, 2018

Introduced in House

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Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program.

What's happening now March 1, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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