Establishes "Next Gen STEM Support Act" to provide financial assistance for innovative STEM programs.
This bill establishes the "Next Gen STEM Support Act" to provide grant funding for New Jersey public schools to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. It directs the Commissioner of Education to create a program distributing grants (capped at $100,000 annually) to schools for STEM coursework, resources (like lab equipment and software), extracurricular activities, and student engagement. Schools must apply with detailed plans, cannot spend more than one-third of their grant on educator training, and must report annually on fund usage and impact. The program prioritizes distributing funds across diverse regions (northern, central, southern) and school types (urban, suburban, rural) within available funding.
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Introduced Dec 11, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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Paul Kanitra
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