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ME LD1291
ME LD1291An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Provide for Statewide and Equitable Access to Experiential Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education
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Introduced
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
In Committee
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
Passed
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
Dead
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
Introduced Session
131st Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Maine Technology Institute to provide grants to organizations or schools that engage in certain activity related to statewide science, technology, engineering and math programs.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Maine Technology Institute to provide grants to organizations or schools that engage in certain activities related to statewide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. The grants can be used for programs that maintain affiliations with national STEM competitions, provide professional development for educators and learning opportunities for underrepresented students, partner with the University of Maine System to offer college-level courses and scholarship opportunities, and implement strategies to sustain and grow STEM engagement at high schools. The bill also requires the grant recipients to provide matching funds and deliver a report on the use of the grant money and measurable outcomes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Matt Pouliot (R)*,
Ed Crockett (I),
Janice Dodge (D),
Nicole Grohoski (D),
Marianne Moore (R),
Cameron Reny (D),
Last Action
Died Between Houses, Jun 15, 2023 (on 06/15/2023)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education Excellence
- ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1291&snum=131 | 03/21/2023 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN129101.pdf | 04/04/2023 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0528&item=1&snum=131 | 03/21/2023 |
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