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Introduced
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing (STEM+C) Competition Team Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Clarifies the eligibility requirements for receiving a grant pursuant to the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing (STEM+C) Competition Team Grant Program (the Program) by providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide grants for use in either establishing new STEM+C competition teams or supporting existing STEM+C competition teams that meet the qualifying criteria established by the Board of Education. The bill directs the Board of Education to ensure that its guidelines for the general requirements of qualifying for a grant include specific criteria for qualifying for a grant for (i) the establishment of a new STEM+C competition team through the Program and (ii) the support of an existing STEM+C competition team that was established outside of or prior to application for a grant through the Program.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the eligibility requirements for grants under the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing (STEM+C) Competition Team Grant Program, which aims to foster interest in STEM+C subjects and support related extracurricular activities in Virginia public schools. The program provides funding for either establishing new STEM+C competition teams or supporting existing ones that meet specific criteria. The bill directs the Board of Education to create guidelines that clearly outline separate qualifying criteria for grants intended for the creation of new teams and for grants aimed at supporting existing teams that were formed independently or before applying for program funding. The term "computing" is defined to include computer science, computational thinking, and computer coding, and "STEM+C" encompasses science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB105 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB105) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127905.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB105/text/SB105 |
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