SB254

Providing for the STEM Grant Program; and making an appropriation.

Introduced·2/13/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB254 establishes a STEM Grant Program to fund STEM instruction in nonpublic schools.

Pennsylvania SB254 creates the STEM Grant Program to provide grants for STEM instruction in nonpublic schools. The Department of Education will award grants based on applications from nonpublic schools and eligible educators. Grant funds will compensate educators for teaching STEM subjects at nonpublic schools. The program requires annual reports from participating schools and limits administrative costs to 5% of the total appropriation. The bill appropriates $1,000,000 for the program.

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Education Committee
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History

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Referred to Education