S. 716 (112th): Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act

Introduced:
Apr 04, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 2247 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Jun 21, 2011

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This bill was introduced on April 4, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 04, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 04, 2011
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8D) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to establish within the Department of Education the Innovation Inspiration school grant program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Apr 04, 2011.
12 pages

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4/4/2011--Introduced.
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.

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