H.R. 1243
Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Sponsor
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Feb 10, 2020
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,243
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 18, 2013
- Policy Area
- Education
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2013