STEM PREP Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 12, 2015)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Professional Readiness Education Preparation Act or the STEM PREP Act of 2015
This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to replace the TECH prep grant program with a STEM prep grant program for career and technical education programs focused on training students to enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) fields.
A grant-receiving consortium may include a nonprofit institution of higher education offering a one-year certificate program or a one-year apprenticeship program.
The duration of a STEM program, currently 4- to 6-years, may extend from a 3-year to a 6-year length.
Special consideration shall be given to consortium applications showcasing curricula that lead to greater critical thinking and problem solving skills by incorporating fine arts into the STEM prep program.
A matching grant requirement is established for program eligibility.
What just happenedApr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2015
- Apr 29, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House