Establishes "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" to fund STEM education programs in school districts.
This bill establishes the four-year "New Jersey STEM Scholars Grant Pilot Program" in the Department of Education. The program would provide grants to school districts to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education programs for students and increase access to STEM education programs. The Commissioner of Education would allocate the grants on a competitive basis. Grant applications would need to include plans for recruiting students, supporting teachers, and sustaining the programs financially beyond the grant period.
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