GIRLS STEM Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 1, 2018)
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 just happenedMar 1, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 1, 2018
- Mar 1, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Mar 1, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 1, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House