STEAM programs; establishes STEAM Education Fund. (HB1111)

Introduced By

Del. Kathy Tran (D-Springfield) with support from co-patron Del. Hala Ayala (D-Woodbridge)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) programs; grants. Establishes the STEAM Education Fund for the purpose of awarding grants in amounts not to exceed $50,000 annually to any public elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth at which at least 25 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch that provides an academic class, curriculum, or activity focused on a science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics (STEAM) discipline. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2018Committee
01/10/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104509D
01/10/2018Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
01/18/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB1111)
01/29/2018Reported from Science and Technology with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2018Referred to Committee on Appropriations
01/31/2018Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
02/07/2018Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
02/13/2018Left in Appropriations