Bill > HR8231

This bill authorizes a grant program to support equitable access to postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) pathways. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a grant program for eligible entities (state educational agencies, local educational agencies, and public higher education systems) to implement postsecondary STEM pathways that provide at least 12 credit hours toward a degree or credential, align with high school graduation requirements, and are transferrable across public and participating private non-profit institutions of higher education in the state. 2. Requiring eligible entities to develop statewide articulation agreements to ensure seamless transfer of credits earned through these postsecondary STEM pathways. 3. Prioritizing funding for programs that provide access to these pathways for high-need student subgroups, such as students from low-income families, students of color, and first-generation college students. 4. Allowing grant funds to be used for activities like expanding advanced coursework, covering student costs, providing student support services, and training educators to improve access and completion of the postsecondary STEM pathways. 5. Requiring annual reporting on program implementation and student outcomes, and an independent evaluation to assess the impact of the grant program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8231/all-info