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H.R. 2247

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Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act
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Committee
Latest Action · September 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
June 21, 2011
Cosponsors (16)
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Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) promote science, technology, engineering (including robotics), and mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools; (2) support the participation of secondary school students in nontraditional STEM teaching methods; and (3) broaden secondary school students' access to STEM careers. Gives priority to grant applications that target: (1) a rural or urban school, (2) a low-performing school or LEA, or (3) an LEA or school that serves students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the school lunch program. Authorizes the Secretary to waive all or part of the matching requirement for financially-strapped LEAs. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the efficacy of the grant program.

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