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This bill directs the Secretary of Education to establish a competitive grant program to support the creation of new agricultural education programs in secondary schools. Under the program, eligible entities (such as school districts) can apply for grants up to $100,000 to develop new agricultural education programs that include curriculum development, classroom or laboratory instruction, work-based learning, and leadership education. Applicants must demonstrate how the program will benefit students, align with local workforce needs, and coordinate with existing career and technical education activities. Grant recipients must provide an independent evaluation of their program annually, reporting on performance indicators and the effectiveness of the program. The bill defines agricultural education as career and technical education focused on agriculture, and allows eligible partners like higher education institutions or local businesses to collaborate on program development. Grants would be limited to a 5-year period, and the bill authorizes $5,000,000 in appropriations through fiscal year 2028 to support these new agricultural education initiatives in secondary schools.

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